well i have been busy with my quilt. it's pinned, basted and i have been practicing little "sandwiches" and learning free motion. i need many many years of practice i think but i'm working on the quilt now-a little everyday. i can only sit so long and my back hollers for a break.

Tomorrow i will be cutting the pieces to make a doll quilt. well i am planning to make 2 for the 2 youngest granddaughters. they are 2 years 2 months and 22 months. you can see the doll quilt here, http://carterquilter.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/hearts-and-butterflies-week-1/
a few months ago i did one of cindy's mystery and i LOVE the top. i picked great colors and the pattern was just so great! i will get it finished soon. she has such great things on her blog. take a look, you won't be disappointed.

and another friend just worked out the details for a Stay at home robin. It's a neat idea--basically a round robin but you do every step yourself. no way it can get lost in the mail! haha. Each month she will give us the next step to complete and at the end of the year we will all have a lap sized quilt. each one will be different and unique. i haven't decided on what center i will start with yet, i'm still thinking about that but will have to decide soon. If you want to check it out, you can read all about it here http://lasarta-allegranza.blogspot.com/. You are all welcome to join in on the fun.

On a non-quilting note, my dh, Jeff almost has my workbench completed!!!! YEAH JEFF!!!!!!!! my first project is to refurbish an antique japanese made sewing machine and cabinet. it's all in pieces and needs a lot of work but i am anxious to get it started. It was given to me a few months ago by jeff's boss who found it in an outbuilding, and was left by a previous owner.

wow! all of a sudden i have a lot of projects to get busy on

have a great day/evening
and thanks for stopping by and reading for a bit
sara