{Well, Hello!}

I actually have a good excuse for not writing for a while.  I was so motivated to work on my patterns and projects and then disaster struck.  I was finishing up one of my new Seasons in Patches patterns and my sewing machine died with about 2 inches left to quilt.  The screen just blinked a bit and then nothing.  I have had my Bernina for 16 years and this machine has gotten me through so many things...I felt like I lost my right hand.  I had gotten my machine when I was first married.  We had two incomes, no children, small little house payment and not many bills so I decided I could afford a nice expensive machine.  My husband agreed just because he was eyeing a 4 wheeler and knew I would be more likely to agree to it if I was busy and happy sewing on my machine.  Anyways...my sewing machine was part of me.  I sewed when I was happy, when I was sad, to make money, when I was grieving, to make my daughters first outfits...basically sewing is an everyday part of my life. So when it died, I cried. After I pulled myself together, I called my sewing machine repair guy and said it could be fixed but might be a little expensive...No worries!
Well, long story short...it's fixed and I am back sewing.  And playing catch up!  I did have another sewing machine to use while my Bernina was out, but basically all I could do was piece on it...so I have been busy sewing and quilting and getting caught up.  I don't have any patterns debuting at this quilt market and so I am hoping I can be ready to go for the next!
I have a little ebay store that I sell my patterns. I also sell fabric (mostly Moda)  and one of my favorite things is to put together kits from my own patterns!  I loved the Snowbird Prints and batiks from laundry Basket quilts...such beautiful florals and wintery batiks!  I thought the fabric would be awesome to use when making up my Snowflake Kisses tablerunner.

I love sewing this little quilt together, so fast and easy.  My favorite part of the quilt making process is the actual quilting...because I feel like that is where the quilt comes alive.  I am branching out from just meandering, but for this project...that was all I did.

I used the Heat N Bond Featherweight Fusible Web.  You don't need a lot of heat to attach and the bond isn't too extreme, but enough to sew around the edges of the snowflake.  I wanted the edges to lift a bit and ravel when washed for a more vintage/shabby chic look.  After I was done quilting and binding, I added a little bling and sparkle to each snowflake.

I am a Jersey girl from the 80's...I think I bedazzled and rhinestoned everything back then...and haven't quite stopped that habit.

Done!....and kits put together!

So, if your interested in a quick and fun wintery project (Christmas is just around the corner!), stop on by my Ebay Store or my Etsy Store!