Starting the Chirstmas Production Line...

I finally made a few quilted coasters.... so easy it isn't even funny!! They also look pretty cool as a finished product (I think the best sign of that is Adam telling me I should sell them on Etsy!!). I really, really like them and will be making a few for our house!

I grouped four of them together for a set, and now have a simple Christmas gift that I need to mass produce for all the random people I'd like to give small things to just because.

Of course I now officially feel like I'm back in Santa's Sweatshop!!!!!.....

PILLOWS!!!!

I love making pillows.... especially these fold over closure types!! It's easy and fun, and only takes about half an hour so I can easily feel like I accomplished something in no time!

I made these two hexagon pillows (12x12) using Laurie Wisbrun's recent line of chairs and couches. The hexagons themselves were pretty fun to make, and I love working with them. I think I'm going to use this set as Christmas presents, since I already have one of these on my couch:) The backing is a lighter shade of Kona grey (I think it's Ash), and of course the top is Kona Coal.

This is why I can't have nice things

As soon as I put a quilt on the floor to lay it out, Zadie runs over and messes the whole thing up. Apparently the new rule is "only quilt when Zadie's sleeping". She just can't stand not adding her own touch of flair (i.e. crazy)!!

The beginning of a Christmas Tree Skirt

I'm working on a quilted Christmas Tree Skirt that has three tree blocks and four star blocks... so far I've finished two trees, and have the third one cut but not pieced. I haven't even started on the stars, other than to decide I want them red to coordinate Christmas style with the green tress.

You'll have to use your imagination (or flip around your computer...) to see these right side up. I uploaded them from my phone and haven't figured out the editing features on this blog site (if there even are any...).