The end of 2013 and the start of 2014

Dannie

Ally ,Nat, me

Well as I sit here thinking of 2013 I have to say that I am glad that it is almost over, I has not been the best of years for me or for my family and friends, now don't get me wrong there has been a number of good things  too that have happened this year, but that bad seems to have won this year, between my work( has been a bad year there for me,) and my health it not been good , but it is getting better, and the loss of friends who passed I hope that 2014 will be better
 Now here are the good things..... My family and I were able to get to gather together for a Christmas meal, my mom. brother and my Two girls along with all three grand daughters, it was all I wanted for Christmas and my wish came true. everyone loved there home prezzys, I made my girls and grandkids pj pants and my brother I made an  e reader cover , For my mom I made her a quilt which she loved, and already has on her bed,! I have put pics up of the finished items below. I can not find the pics of  Dave's e read or more of the girls but will post them when I find them, I have them on the pc but they don't want ot load properly

quilt lable

moms quilt

My grand daughter Ally got given her first sewing machine form her other gran for Christmas and I get to teach her how to use it, she is so happy with it, she is really liking sewing( I started her on sewing this summer) and will be starting her lessons on new years day I have all three grandkids to babysit this year it will be lots of fun, I hope for them and me,
As for the hexies project that is still a work in progress and I don't know when I will get back to it, have a few paid sewing jobs coming and they will take all of my sewing time( one is quite a large job and will be a challenge for me that is for sure will post more later on)
I wish you and yours all the best in 2014 , Happy New Year and happy sewing to all

Merry Christmas to all

Just a quick note to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year

9 days till Christmas!

Hi everyone, I know it has been a bit since my last post, but life has been a bit nuts lately, I hope that all is well with you, as to what I have been up to well, work has not been good, I have had some health issues and have missed way to much time at work which has gotten me into a bit of trouble at work, which has not helped my feel any better about things that is for sure,but it has to get better, I am hoping for a better year in 2014,
On the sewing front I am happy to say that I have all my Christmas sewing done !!!!yea me, now all I have to do is wrap it up,, This Christmas is going to be a small one that is for sure , all my gifts are handmade and there is not as many as I had hoped to give , but it is what it is, I will be going to my mom and brothers on Christmas day and we will share a meal, which is the most important thing, spending time with those you love and care about, I don't know if I will get to see my girls and grankids on Christmas but I hope to see them before the new year. I will post pics after the 25th on dec so you can see what I have been up to.
As to the hexie project not much has been done , I have finalized the layout and have started to sew them together here are some pics

all the hexies on wall

close up of hexies that are starting to be sewn together

We had are first big snow fall of the season and it is starting to look like Christmas, Happy sewing to all

Busy week but progress is being made

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well and staying warm, it is defiantly getting much colder out and the weatherman says that we are in for some of the white stuff( so not liking this) but it is that time of year.
 I have been busy with the work thing( but it is something I have to do, the Bills just don't stop and a roof over my head is important) , so I am a bit behind on the sewing front, and Christmas is fast coming, I have managed to get all the projects organized , fabric, notions  . patterns in one place, All I need now is the sizes for the grand kids pjs and  the time to get it done!
The good news is moms quilt is just about done, just have to put the binding on and it is finished, hers prezzy is the 1st on the to do list.
because I am working on gifts and family and friends have been known to peek ,,sorry  no pics this week . but I will hopefully get some more work done on hexies and will be able to post pics of that
happy sewing to all

lest we not forget

Just a quick note to say hi and that I still here, and please don't forget those who have give all for us

What I have and have not been up to

Well  here it is the summer is just about done ,and fall is fast coming,, I have not gotten much done , been way to busy with my day job that by the time I get home it is all I can do to eat and then go to sleep,, sometimes  I manage to get some  paid sewing done , but I am even behind on that,,,,;( 
I did have a bit of luck last week, I entered a blog giveaway  at http://truebluecanadian.blogspot.ca/and I won! Thank you true blue for hosting a great giveaway you will never guess the fabric bundle is,,, it is the same fabric that I am using for my  hexies project,, Robert k  fusions! , so I now will have more hexies , 10 Flat quarters, from sew sisters ! it was part of there birthday partyhttp://www.sew-sisters.com/ .Thank you sew sisters, for a great prize, they are a great Canadian online and store, I have brought form them before and had wonderful service, if you get a chance check them out, I have not been to there store but have head good things about it,, I have just shopped online
 I thought it would be a bit coming , Canada post is not always very fast, but to my surprise it was in my mail box on Friday, what a wonderful thing to come home to after a long hard work week, here is a picture of my wonderful prize

 

I am not sure how I will use the blue and greens in this project but I will , And just a small update on the hexie project on my design wall

 

Hexies on right hand side are sewn , the rest are still a work in progress, well I have to get back to paid sewing, one jacket that needs to be hemmed and 8 pairs of pants to be hemmed, hopefully done by Monday and out the door! then maybe  I can get some me sewing done
happy sewing to all

Laborday weekend update

Hello everyone, sorry that I have not posted in a while but life as been a bit busy lately, The first week in august I went on a much needed camping trip for a week and feel better for it , it helped me put things in a better view, still not sure what is going to happen on my work , but am going to stay at were I am for right now, been there 13 years and full time work is hard to get and at my age , well lets just say it doesn't happen .

close up of fmo stiches, sorry about color fade , had to lighten pic to show stiches better

490 hexis baised for main project 

As for sewing well not too much got done, all the hexies for my project are based ,started them while on the camping trip, lots of time sitting at the campfire, basting hexies, good times,,  since I have been back most of the sewing I have done is paid work,, hemming pants, skirts etc,, paid sewing has to come first, as it is money, and well needs must be met,,  I have managed to work on my hexi  sampler , trying different fmo patters, I know  I need much more practice that is for sure,  but I am enjoying the process  here are some pics


sampler progress
 

As for the next month my goals area to finish all the paid sewing I have to do and finish my practice hexie piece and work on the layout for the main hexi project,
Happy sewing to all and hope everyone has a great weekend