Have yourself a Merry little Christmas!

Christmas is a wonderful time of year!

It's a time to spend with family and enjoy each other's company.

Christmas is a time to reflect on what is truly important to you.

This year we are blessed to share Christmas with our daughter Lindsay, her husband Jeremy, and these four darling munchkins!

Bridger (8), Kennedy (6), Charlotte (3), and Lucy (4 months)

I am very happy ♥

We will get to skype with Elder Horst in Brazil, yippee!!!

He has 3 l/2 more months, and then he will come home :)

I will miss not seeing these little grandchildren today, but I know they will have loads of fun with their families.

Won't all of these children and their parents have a magical time on Christmas morning!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and best wishes and much happiness in the new year!

Thank you for reading my blog and being my friend :)

Personal Progress Clutch Tutorial

I am serving as a Young Woman leader in our ward at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.

We made these clutches for the Young Women ages 12-18, to hold their books, important papers and a pen and a highlighter.

We made them out of a placemat. 

These are the measurements, you fold up the bottom half of the placemat 4 l/2" and then stitch in vertical lines.

It's difficult to see, but the lines are all stitched, and the ribbon is sewn on.

These are the books we added in the pockets, although you could add any books.

One of the leaders is going to make one for her Cub Scout, because he has books that will fit in the different pockets.

I am going to buy some scripture or value cards to insert into the 4" pocket on the right.

It's a tri fold clutch that is perfect to grab and take with you to any meeting.

All your books are in one little clutch.

We made about 25 of them and will be adding some candy canes tied into the ribbons :)

Red Rose

I bought this cute doll at Home Goods, so my grand daughters can play with her when they come to visit.

She is an 18" Miss Alexander doll and I think she needs another outfit!

When I was about 9 years old, I read a certain fairy tale (don't remember which one) that had a princess named Red Rose.

For some strange reason, I wished that my parents had named me Red Rose!

It's now a family joke, so of course I named my new doll Red Rose.

I found the time to make Red Rose a cute dress.

The fabric is leftover from a skirt I helped my daughter make.

Don't you think Red Rose looks elegant in her new dress?

I really like making doll clothes :)

Quilty Fun Sew Along, Week Seven

I really love these cocoa cups, they're perfect for the Christmas season!

I chose red and aqua for me because it matches my kitchen, and a soft yellow with a bunny, strawberries, cherries and polka dots, that one of my little grand daughters might like.

These cocoa cups were really fast and easy to sew :)

Can't you see whipped cream flowing over the top, with some salted caramel sauce?  

Yum!!!

Quilty Fun Sew Along, Week Five

I'm playing catch up today, but better late than never!

Week Five is flying geese, which is one of my favorite blocks.

You can follow my "Quilty Fun Sew Along" board on Pinterest, it's always up to date.

Here are my little geese coming into formation, using Lori's method of sewing flying geese.

There is a tutorial on my "Quilty Fun Sew Along" board.

My little hearts turned into flying geese.

I trimmed them all up, and they are ready to sew together.

I had some geese left over from another project so I didn't have to cut out as many, bonus!!!

Here they are, all joined and pressed!  

Now I can get to work on my little cocoa cups :)

Quilty Fun Sew Along, Week Six

Week Six is the Chubby Chevrons. 

They were really quick to sew, especially since I have organized my scrap basket!

You can read about my new little baskets here.

I chose my colors very carefully....

.....and while talking to my mother on the phone, I sewed them into cute little Chubby Chevrons!

Have you joined the Quilty Fun Sew Along yet?

There's still plenty of time.

I sure look forward to Mondays when I can see a new tutorial.

Monday is Pam Kitty Morning, she will be having a tutorial on the Cocoa Cups :)

Memory Table Topper

My brother died of pancreatic cancer exactly 7 years ago today, at the age of 47. 

He left behind 5 children, ages 2 to 12.

I made them a quilt out of my brother David's shirts.

I have wanted to make my mother something with David's shirts.

This pattern is very easy and quick to sew.

I had enough fabric leftover to make my mother a table topper.

The table topper measures 24" X 24", a great size!

I love the finished product!

I think the border highlights the star, symbolizing my brother David.

He was a wonderful person and we all miss him so much.

Everyone who met David loved him :)

I pebble quilted the background fabric on my sewing machine.

I love the back of the quilt! 

My mother will be so surprised when she opens the gift.

Don't worry, she doesn't use a computer so she won't be reading this. 

I have enough fabric to make myself a star, and will get to that project after Christmas ♥