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!!!

I Love To Quilt

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I'm so excited to share this mini quilt,  I've had the pleasure to be a tester for  Lorna McMahon @ Sew Fresh Quilts newest pattern!  

Here's a picture of just the top I sewed before realizing I had sewn the letter (I) upsized down! I did fix it!  I also changed the blue on the iron!  I decided to use gray as you will notice on the finished quilt below.

It's so adorable and you have the option of making it horizontal or vertical.  I choose to make the horizontal mini quilt because it best fits my wall space.  I'll be making this quilt again and again for a few of my friends. This mini quilt really makes a great gift for either a birthday, Christmas, or a just because gift for yourself! 

Lorna includes full color photos and diagrams with easy to follow instructions.  Her list of materials, fabric requirements  and sewing directions makes this quilt fun to sew! This mini quilt measures about 17" x 32".

Here's my finished quilt!!  

Here's a picture of the backing and the binding I used!

Thank you Lorna for allowing me to be a tester! 

Don't forget to visit Lorna's site to see both mini quilt options!

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