My Best 2015 Post and Future Goals

Reviewing my best 2015 post -

Upon it's closing, 2015, as been 

quite a year.  It's been full 

of challenges, set backs and 

adventures that have stretched

 me in more good ways then bad.

I'm definitely blessed to

have made some friends!  

Looking back and reviewing

my best 5 post which are:

Farm Girl Vintage Blocks 1-6 Part 1

and

 Farm Girl Vintage Blocks 7-12 Part 2

These two posts are a Sew Along from  

one of my favorite local quilt

 shops.  The sew along is still going on 

so you will see more of these in 2016.  These

are from Farm Girl Vintage Book by Lori Holt.

Dog Gone Cute Sneak Peak

was rated by third best post!  This block,

 Dog Gone Cute

#dgcqal quilt pattern by Lorna

 from Sew Fresh Quilts,

was made several times.  Those that

received this block just adored it. 

Log Cabin Table Top Quilt

I made this log cabin quilt for a

 family member! Both my husband and I

 stayed in their guest house.

They of course live in a log cabin home! 

DIY Garden Cards From the Garden

My garden card rated fifth!  I needed

 a simple gift

card for a friend and what 

better way then to use

what you have in your own garden!

I hope you will take the time to visit 

any of the post mentioned 

above if you haven't already.  

What about 2016?  

Upon reviewing the past

 year and looking 

forward to 2016, 

My most important goal

is  definitely needing  to be a

little more organized, marking

 dates on my calendar!!

I hope to be more creative and design 

some of my very own projects!

I believe I will be sharing some of my 

other creations through my cakes

 and cookies I bake!

I plan to continue to participate 

in sew alongs, 

challenges and other events that 

will allow me to

grow and learn which I love to do. 

More book reviews, pattern testing, 

and possibly blog project reviews.

I know it seems like a large order, 

but why not think big.  I work

full time besides writing my blog

 and at times it can be difficult, 

but I truly enjoy it all!

Here are some quilt alongs I plan on taking part in!

Yvonne of Quilting Jet Girl for her 2016 Planning Party.

Cheryl of Meadow Mist Designs for her very first link party.

 Pattern Writing with Cheryl of Meadow Mist Design




Thank you for stopping by!
May you all have a blessed 2016!!!!

 Happy New Year from my house to yours!!!

Merry Christmas Thoughts 2015

A friend shared this on Facebook

and I would like to share it 

to all of you because I

know that the holidays can be

hard, stressful, lonely, over-

whelming and sad.

  It is important to remember 

that not everyone is looking 

forward to Christmas. Some people

 are not surrounded by large 

wonderful families. Some of 

us have problems during the 

holidays and are overcome 

with great sadness when we 

remember those loved ones who 

are not with us. For many 

it is their first Christmas 

without a particular loved 

one and many others lost 

loved ones at Christmas. And,

 many people have no one to spend 

these times with and are besieged by 

loneliness. We all need 

caring, loving thoughts right 

now. Remember those in retail, those

caring for people in hospitals, and

those that just have to work

or are away serving our country.  

 Be kind and mindful to give a moment of 

support to all those who have

family problems, health 

struggles, job issues, worries 

of any kind and just need to

 know that someone cares. Do 

it for all of us, for nobody 

is immune.  

Merry Christmas!!!

John 13:34

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have

 loved you, so you must love one another.

Mug Rugs

I haven't posted much lately, 

sad! However, I've been

 busy doing things.  Recently, 

I've made a couple Dog Gone 

Cute mug rugs using   

Sew Fresh Quilts by Lorna 

pattern. #dgcqal

I just love this pattern! I made 

two of the smaller blocks

 and added a strip of white to 

embroider the names of 

these two cute pet's name!

Quilted around these cute

faces and zigzagged 

the binding!

Simple, yet cute!

I plan on making a whole

litter of them too!