Back In Time...,

I'm done!  I just finished this "Back In Time" quilt.  It's a pattern from Primitive Gatherings. This is another small quilt 16 x 18.  I have to say I'm a little addicted to doing these small quilts.  They are challenging ( which I love) yet you can see them up pretty quick.  Since I got the courage to try machine quilting I want to do more. I can't believe I was so afraid of trying this and now I love it!

Now there are a few mistakes maybe more than a few. 

Can you find them?

The little four patches are sewn with the red squares up except for two of them. I wish I could say that I planned it that way but I didn't. The four patches are supposed to float on the background but not all of them do. 

I am the type of person who learns from her mistakes so if I were to make this quilt again I'm sure I wouldn't make those mistakes.... Ha ha.

I'm currently working on this table runner "Pine and Holly" by Timeless Tradition. 

I also received two new blocks in the mail.  I'll be prepping them today.

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

It's Snowing again.....

I thought it was time to put all the snowmen away

but NO

it's snowing again!

I made this runner using a pattern from Primitive Pieces by Lynda.
I had to give it my own touches of course.


 So I'll just start...

thinking spring and keep stitching.
This runner is made from a Country Stitches pattern.

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

I listed these table runners and a few more

on ebay.

Click here to see them.

Happy Winter....

I have been taking full advantage of the cold winter to work on some cross stitch, wool projects and unfinished projects.

I started this before Christmas and just finished the cross stitch portion a couple of weeks ago. I just love the frame around Santa with the snowman, trees and houses.

The above is a pattern from Brenda Gervis of With Thy Needle and Thread. 

I'm almost finished with this table topper. I just love all the scrappy pennies....it's a great way to use up all those little pieces of wool. I'm not sure how I'm going to finish the edges yet.

This is a pattern by Lynda Hall of Primitive Pieces by Lynda.

I also tried my hand at quilting. This was a kit I bought many years ago. I had everything cut and marked but that was as far as I got. So one very cold day I finished piecing and hand quilted it.  I really haven't done much quilting but I hope to do more.

Don't look to closely because some of my points are gone.

 Now to bind it and I'm done.  It will be great to finish this off.

I love this penny rug!

It's a pattern from Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings.

All ready to be stitched. I'll start this tonight.

I listed a few things on eBay...

You see my offerings by clicking here eBay.

Have a great day,

Leanne

Chalkboard It's Snowing....

 

All the Christmas decorations are put away, the house is clean and

I'm playing with my chalkboard.

I have wanted one for quite sometime now and while I was Christmas shopping I found this one.  There's nothing wrong with buying yourself something while Christmas shopping....right?  It fits on the wall perfectly...just what I had envisioned.

 

 I'm still learning how to draw on my chalkboard but I think I did ok on this one.

I won't tell you how long it took to do this...lol.

 

 I wanted to display some of my snowmen on the chest in the foyer.

 I picked the ones that had something to do with being out in the snow.

 

  I just love the snowman on ice skates.

These snowmen are on the hutch in the kitchen.

They looked so good together that I just had to keep them out. 

 I just love this nutcracker snowman!

He was a Christmas gift from my Mom...she painted it for me!

I always treasure the things my Mom makes for me.

 

Today is cold, blowing and snowing outside...yuck!

 Perfect day to do some stitching and sewing.

 

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

20 Years in the Making...

As I was putting away my Christmas things I had to take pictures of some of the new things I made this year.

 

See this cute Santa on wheels? 

He was a little painting project I started 20 years ago...yes 20 years.

My girlfriend Barb and I took painting classes when our children were in grade school and continued to paint together for many years.

We had this Santa that was almost done but needed a little something here and there.

Every holiday we would talk about finishing them but never did.

This year we finished them!

 As we were painting we wondered how long it had been since we started.  Looking at the pattern packet it was copyrighted in 1993. Back then we painted new patterns that would come out so I know we started them in 1993, It's amazing that we still had the pieces and knew where they were.

I even moved since we stared Santa.

The paints were dried up but we found replacements...can't believe they still had the colors.

I'd like to share with you 20 Years in the Making Santa on Wheels.

Another thing I finished this holiday was this cross stitch Santa pocket. I haven't cross stitched in about 25 years.  My eyes aren't as good as back then but I found a light with a magnifying glass on it.  It works great! I started this last year and love how it turned out.

 I also made this cross stitch snowman...love him too!

 

 

 Both patterns are from Brenda Gervais of With Thy Needle and Thread.

St Noel is the Santa pocket and Oh Christmas Tree is the snowman.

 I also added some penny rugs on ebay

 Wool Snowman Penny Rug

Wool Mitten Penny Rug

 

Stay warm and healthy,

Leanne

 

Baby It's Cold Outside!

Oh my goodness it is freezing outside! 

Schools were closed today and will be closed tomorrow too.

I took my son to an ortho appointment today the temp in the car was -16 degrees...Brrrrr.

I have to say I wasn't cold but I wasn't out in the weather very long.

 

I've been working on some penny rugs.

Mittens to keep you warm.

 

I couldn't wait to work on a Valentine penny rug. 

I will be working on more.

 I just had to start something spring like...I love this little blue bird.

I stayed up way too late to finish this one.

 And I always look forward to Saint Patrick's Day!

I can't believe how long its been since I posted on this blog but life got in the way. 

It's been a very busy last few months. Busy in a good way and busy in a not so good way too.

I think and hope everything has settled down now. I feel it's going to be a good 2014!

My computer crashed during the holidays...bad timing...and one big headache. If this has ever happened to you, you know what a pain it is.  I lost a lot of stuff I didn't want to lose. If you tried to get a hold of me I'm sorry I didn't get back to you. 

 

Wishing you all a happy, healthy and successful New Year!

Bring on 2014!

 

Stay warm and enjoy your day,

Leanne

It's Mitten Time and A Thank You....

I've been working on some mitten penny rugs and table runners.

I just love making these....mixing colors and patterns.

With mittens there is snow and snowmen.

I don't always work on penny rugs but penny rug crocks too!

Did you know I paint on crocks?



I keep all my threads and small fabric snippets in here when I sew.

It helps keep my sewing area a little neater.

 

I have been working so hard on keeping up with my craft fairs. 

One more to go! I'll be at the

 

Holiday Marketplace

Saturday, November 23rd

9:00-3:30

Washington County Fairgrounds

 

 

I am so thrilled to have won Dawn's giveaway at Spring Water Designs. 

Thank you Dawn!

See all the fun goodies.

Dawn is a awsome quiltmaker and designer.  One of her quilt blocks made it in

Quiltmakes 100 Blocks.

Congratulations Dawn!

Check out Dawn's blog here. 

I am always learning something and she shows some great quilty eye candy.

 

 

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

Trying Something New...kind of.....

The weather here is still winter like here so I've been stitching and stitching.

I always stitch my penny rugs with black but I thought I would try something new...to me.

 

I used beige thread to make these penny rugs.

Wow it sure makes a difference.

 I like the look of both.

 This black with beige is a winner!

 I just thought I would show some of my star penny rugs.

I just love mixing different colors together.

 

I also joined facebook as Harvest Moon by the Lake.

I thought it would be fun to post what I've been working on.

Next I think I'll try twitter.

 

 

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

Snow and Sew...

I'm ready for spring but Mother Nature says "let it snow!"

 

I think we got about 9-10 inches and it's still snowing.

 

I just got in from snow blowing and it is so beautiful that I thought I would share some pictures.

 

I really wish our school had a snow day but no my son had to go to school. 

The snow is real packy (is that a word? you know what I mean)perfect for making snowmen.

I love how the snow is sticking to the trees.

 

This is the back yard and patio.

 

 

Just a few pictures to show you what I've been working on.

All of these pieces are in various stages of being done.

 

I'm still working on winter and fall penny rugs and runners.

Just getting ready for the fairs I do starting in September.



 

 I love sunflowers.  I love doing different backgrounds. 

 Look how different these sunflowers look in brown or black.

 

More sunflowers the pattern is from Primitive Gatherings.

The pumpkins are my own design.  I like mixing different orange pumpkins with white pumpkins.

 I love the colorful scarves on the snowmen. I still need to do some stitching, add buttons, eyes and snowflakes.

Snowmen is my own design and the mitten pattern is Primitive Gatherings.

 

 I love stars too!

I like using all my primitive colored wools to make these.

 

 These penny rugs are my best seller at fairs.

 

 These penny rugs are so much fun to make!  

I love mixing all the different colors of wool together.

 

I like how the black stitching makes all the colors pop.

Today I will be spending the day shoveling and stitching.

Enjoy your day,

Leanne