Monday, September 22, 2008

All Buttoned Up!!!!!

Finally some production to report on!!!! Saturday was quite the day. Some of the Monday night group came over for a sewathon, well some eating also!! Such a beautiful day..not too hot which was a relief. I decided to work on my projects that were waiting to have the buttonhole part done. I am embarrassed to say the turkey has been lying in wait for at least two years. But WHOOHOO.....he is done and will fly off to be quilted along with my little Christmas quilt. Great day!!!!

I also finished Block numbers 3 and 4 of the Designer Mystery Block of the Month. These blocks go together like a dream and I have said it before, love these fabrics. It's fun to have a monthly project that is easy to stay on top of! Look at this sweet Santa that you know who gifted me with!!! It is straight from The Polka Dot Pixie. Who would have guessed that Santa would look so good in Polka Dots! I think a new Santa suit trend has been born. Thank you, thank you Doe. Mr. Dottie Santa is definitely my new favorite Chirstmas decoration that will stay out all year long!! Then a surprise package arrived. A Pajama Gram, with the cutest polka dotted flannel PJ's and they even have my named embroidered on them!! How wonderful is this, but I can't figure out who sent them. A sweet little door hanger card was included that said they were from someone special. Hmmmmm, I will have to do some detective work to figure this one out. No family members sent them and seems to me since there are polka dots on them there must be a bloggy person involved!!! They are so soft and comfy looking. I can't wait to wear them. UPDATE...should of known the Pajama Gram secret person is Miss Red Gernaium Cottage!!! WHOO AND A HOO!!!! Thanks Sharon, you sneaky person you!!!! Blue and pink...my two favorite colors!!!
......and you knew it was coming. I can't help myself. Here's my new favorite picture. Seven weeks old tomorrow, it is so hard to believe, and he is starting to smile, really smile. Not that I got gas kind of smile. We just can't get enough of this little guy :-)!! He attended his first quilt group on Saturday with the ladies, but spent his time sleeping!!!

Fall is teasing us a bit. The air has definitely cooled, and the evenings are really a lot cooler. I even put the electric blanket back on the bed today. Not that it will be used for a while, but I can't wait to fire that bad boy up to 7!!!!! I refuse to do the leaf watch on the Liquid Ambers this year...they took forever to turn last Fall, so I will just leave you with this pretty sky post! Come on Fall, I know you are waiting out there somewhere!!!!! Hope that this finds you all well and with some wonderful quilting/crafting projects going on. See you later alligators :-)!!!!!

31 comments:

Threeundertwo said...

First of all, Luke is absolutely adorable!

Don't you love that Christmas block of the month? I'm really enjoying these fabrics too.

Love your quilts and that Santa is adorable!

Mar said...

There he is!! OMG he is just too precious. Getting cuter with every picture. Santa is a cutie too, and hmmm who is the jammie fairy?

Red Geranium Cottage said...

Love your Santa. And that baby is adorable!!! Such pretty eyes.
I'm glad you liked the jammies. I love that company.
Hopefully it will get cool enough to wear them soon.

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Luke is so adorable - love seeing his pic on your posts!! Love the santa dressed in polka dots. Great progress on your mini quilts.

Perry said...

Luke is just precious! It's a shame they don't stay that way forever, isn't it? They grow up and get hairy legs and other things, lol....oh but we love them anyway, grandbaby boys are just special. Like your Xmas projects you have done. Hope you are enjoying your new hobby, lol.

Carol said...

Oh how fun that you had the girls to your house for a sew a thon...FUN,FUN,FUN! Love that polka dot Santa and little Luke, I think he gets cuter every picture if that's even possible. That turkey is a HOOT!

Abby and Stephanie said...

Lovely goodies and darling grandbaby! I have a turkey without legs. What am I waiting for?

Carole said...

Looks like you've been busy and keeping yourself out of trouble! ;o) What a cuty pie this little guy is! I can hardly blame you for showing him off! ;o) Nice little goodies from friends! Keep well!

Unknown said...

Nice to see you were able to get some sewing time in for yourself. Wonderful goodies in the mail! Luke is just so precious, but you know that already. I like the Luke updates!

Kris said...

We love to see Luke! He is growing up. What a sweetie! And that Santa is the best. Nice sewing too!

Marla said...

Sewing outside? You're not sweating to death? No mosquitos? I'm so jealous! You obviously don't live anywhere near me!!!!

Love the turkey quilt.

Eileen said...

Baby Luke is getting SO CUTE!!

Mary Anne Drury said...

Looks like you girls had a very productive day!....and such FUN gifties!!!
......AND.....THAT BABY!!! What a little doll!!

em's scrapbag said...

Darling baby. Fun Santa. Cozy jammies. Lovely blocks. Sweet minis. Oh what a lucky girl you are.

Nancy said...

When will you be modeling those pjs for us? That grandson of yours is so darn cute. Would you share the name of that turkey pattern? I am working on that mystery block too and I love the fabrics in it.

jen duncan said...

OH Cheryl--he's just getting cuter and cuter. Isn't Christmas going to be the BEST ever?!

Thimbleanna said...

So funny about those jammies -- I'm reading along thinking "Cheryl! It's Sharon!!!" and sure enough! She's awesome! LOVE that cute little pic of the baby!

Ginger Patches said...

Oh little Luke just gets cuter and cuter!! Love your projects and that polka dot santa is the cutest!!! Lovely pajama gram too--aren't you the lucky one! I am glad to hear those mystery blocks go together so easily...I am encouraged to go get them done!

quilterpolly said...

I can't believe it is already seven weeks since Luke came to join us....woza!!!Happy seven weeks Luke:)

julieQ said...

I love, love, love your cute holiday quilts! Darling! and speaking of darlings, your sweet Luke is one too.

May Kristin said...

Luke is absolutely adorable!
It's great to have some ufo's finished!
What a lovely pj, and how kind of Sharon!

Unknown said...

Luke is so precious.

Doesn't it feel good to have some completed projects or at least almost completed.

Teresa

Anonymous said...

Hia Cheryl, what a lovely Luke pic. He has changed so much already!

What a lovely thought- warm pjs for the Autumn.

Well done on finishing your turkey project. Isn't it nice to get things out of the way!

Sherry said...

Congrats on all the quilty progress. That grandbaby of yours is too cute! :) Love that Santa and not surprising to find out who the cute jammies are from. :) Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Hi Cheryl, thanks, thanks and more thanks for the napkin pattern. That was so sweet of you. Also, thanks for the little demo pattern. I am excited to make some.
Teresa

Karen said...

The turkey project is very cute!

Calamity Jane's Cottage, Bonnie said...

Hi Cheryl, it's been a little bit and I had to catch up on your blog. My goodness you have such cute gifties and that Santa with his polka dot suit is so cute, but Mr Luke beats him. I really like your projects, somewhere I have that snowman pattern, need to dig for it.
Keep Stitchen'
Bonnie

Dandelion Quilts said...

Wow! I love those BOMs. And what cute pjs!

Nan said...

It looks like you girls had a good time sewing and eating - good for you! Luke is absolutely adorable, Grandma! (Why of course he is, you say.) Thank you for the link to The Polka Dot Pixie - I need one of her creations! Love that Santa!
How nice of Sharon - I have never heard of a pajama-gram. Cute idea.
It's good to see you getting some cute projects finished - woo hoo!!

Anonymous said...

So even Luke is wearing polka dots, how did he get those?
What a lovely little boy, go cuddle him as often as you can!
Your secret Angel

Kimonos and Sushi(OLD BLOG) said...

Your Christmas blocks look absolutely wonderful. That Turkey looks good enmough to eat. Babby Luke looks gorgeous