KatyQuilts

When my kids were very small, I bought a panel just like this to make a nativity set for them from JoAnn Fabrics. I wanted a set that they could really play with.

It became a tradition for our son, the oldest, to tell the Christmas story before opening gifts using this set. He’s a creative guy and often added hilarious details that may or may not have been in the original version! One year, we learned that Mary and Joseph met via E-Harmony. 😂

When his first son was born, I passed that set on to him. A couple years later, I found another panel at a garage sale. This year I decided to make it for Daughter #1’s family so that they could carry on the tradition as well.

I should be able to finish this up so I can gift it this afternoon.

Merry Christmas Eve!

I didn’t get much sewing done on my trip. I made two blocks before I left and two more while I was there.

I made two more since I got home.

Pretty slow progress! But I have 14 more blocks prepped to work on over the holidays. Let’s see how many I actually get done.

Have a wonderful day!

About a month ago, I got the idea that along with the quilts for Big L and Little L, that I would like to give their bedroom a makeover. So, I thought it would be fun to share the before and after photos.

Here is before:

Anyone with little boys knows how hard they can be on bedrooms! My son was a great sport about my schemes! Here are the after photos.

The top after pic most accurately shows the paint color. I ordered everything except for the paint on Amazon and timed it so the bunk beds, mattresses, and other bits would arrive at nearly the same time we did. We reused the dresser and found the lamp in a closet. The boys loved it!

I hope all of this will remind them on a daily basis how much Nana and Papa love them.

Have a great day!

Before leaving AZ, we had Christmas with our Arizona boys and I got to give them their quilts. They were a hit!

Little L’s favorite block was the one with jelly beans.

This video is just precious!

I’ll share pictures of the quilts in their room soon.

Have a great day!

I love all the little things I find in my sewing room! Recently, I came across these tiny four patches I made from vintage scraps.

I’m going to be involved in a doll quilt swap in the new year and I think I might use these as my starting point. They will finish at two inches. They would look good on point, perhaps with a double pink background.

I could make a few more to create 16 patches.

I always liked my Downton Abbey quilt and this might be a good layout in miniature.

Maybe lump them all together?

So many ideas, so little time.

Have a great day!

I thought I’d share a hand quilting update with you. I’ve really enjoyed hand quilting this vintage top.

It is hard to get a good photo where the quilting shows though.

This is what the back looks like at this point.

I’m loving it so far!

Have a great day!

I succumbed to the Black Friday sales. Here is some of my loot!

I had to make a new stocking for E3’s first Christmas!

His shirt says, Gramma was here!

I recently listened to this book on audio. I enjoyed it very much.

It made me pull these out again. My sweet MIL bought these for my birthday about 30 years ago. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read them and here I go again!

Winnie is getting into the Christmas spirit!

And so is E3!

I was so happy to finally give E2 his birthday quilt. This face is the best part of making quilts!

Now, didn’t that just put a smile on your face?

Have a good one!