2020 Projects

 Happy New Year

Looking so forward to this new year. So far it has been a lot of the same. Family having Covid, losing friends from Covid complications, churches struggling to keep open and offer a community for each of us. Sounds like doom and gloom but we know who holds tomorrow and know HE has a plan. And that is the Gospel Truth!

So I spend lots of time in my crafting space. Right now my quilting space needs some clean up. I have too many projects awaiting. I love quilting (the whole process), my Cricut, my embroidery machines, my Accuquilt, my Bernina 880--the list could go on. 

This week I have worked on kids Bible lessons for the ages 0 to grade 5 for Redemption Kids. I am subbing for the Children's Ministry Leader who is under the weather. All my children's ministry "stuff" is also in my craft space. I even have shelves built in the attic which is right off my craft space. My wonderful, loving, and talented husband keeps me happy with any project that comes to my mind. He is my encourager and in control of the hammer.

This post will be picture overload, but is a sample of my fall and winter quarantine projects.

First -- my quilts

This first one is "A Star is Born" by Claudia Creations. The embroidery was done with many, many hoopings. It was a challenge, but I love it and am proud I finished it after one year of looking at it and wondering how I would finish it. The quilt is custom quilted by me. Under the first photo are closer shots of each part.

Next photo is of my parotitic flag quilt. Why did I ever think I could do this quilt quickly. That was a joke. I found Cathedral Windows pattern is not for me. I did it once in my life. Two photos--first picture quilt on the floor and second the quilt is hanging in my quilting studio.

 

The next photos shows a new craft. I live in a dream neighborhood. I want pretty wreaths hanging on my door. I am learning but have not done the January wreath. Here are an October, November, and December wreaths. (My blog is really for me to keep up with projects I undertake.)

Oh, about my nice neighborhood. Here is a photo taken on election day at our polling place. Isn't it beautiful! Record turnout in this neighborhood.

The back of our home with lights on fence and pier. You cannot see, but my quilting studio is above the lighted back porch.

Next are just a few projects

Facemasks for trip to Disney World (one son and family)

Towel Cowls for daughters-in-law -- Christmas happies

Also, notebook covers for Christmas happies

This is a notebook cover for a former human-trafficked teen. We are so blessed to have a church member whose job is to help these teens and women. The second photo is a picture of just some of the items I included in a Christmas box of requested items.

One other photo--

Jaime, my daughter-in-law, is a talented artist. She created the following photo to go on a wall at the children's hospital. The two babies represent children she knew who were in the hospital when they were babies. The quilting influence--wonder where she picked that up! Needless to say I am very proud of Jaime and all she does. (I should say I am proud of all my daughters-in-law. We are so blessed! They each are special in their own way.)

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