Saturday, December 30, 2023

December Sew Sampler Box!!

December is always such a wonderful month filled with friends and family!!!  We had such a lovely Christmas Season and hope that you and yours did as well!!!   I haven't gotten to my machine a whole lot the last few weeks, but that is all good, because the kids are back in school soon, and I get to spend lots and lots of time in my sewing room.    And now I can add my new December Sew Sampler Box project to the mix!!     The theme for this month is C'est La Vie and it is just such a great box this month and was a wonderful added present under the tree!!! 


I am so in love with this Lovestruck Bundle by Lella Boutique!!!  I was so excited when Lella Boutique shared sneak peeks of this Lovestruck Fabricand now I can't wait to create with it!!!  Isn't it just so pretty!!! And of course, Fat Quarter Shop has made a gorgeous pattern to go with this gorgeous fabric!!!  Can't wait to get this Dulce pattern cut out ;)  


And the notions for this month are so  great!!  I love how Fat Quarter Shop added the Flying Geese Paper Pad to go with the Dulce pattern.   And I just love Creative Grids Rulers and this 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" Quilt Ruler is just so cute and will come in handy for small trimming and marking. And the Magic Pins are just so cool, I am excited to try the Fork Pins.   And as always, you can never have enough thread and I am excited to try this Presencia Thread as it is new to me ;) 


And the Pressed Flowers Quilt Along is not going to happen this year, But I did get a bundle of the Flower Press Fabrics and it is now sitting with the patterns for a "someday project"  .  I mean, Pressed Flowers, Flower Press . . . It's like they were meant to be together.

   


And just a note, there are currently some openings for this new years Sew Sampler boxes, great way to start the new year ;)  

And that is December Sew Sampler Box.  I am so looking forward to January and all of the new projects it will bring, including another Sew Sampler Box Project :)  

Happy Quilting!!! 
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

     It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

First we need to pick a winner from last week ;)  

The winner of the Delightful Department Store Fat Quarter Bundle from  Poppie Cotton  is . . .#651 . . Congrats . . .badanjekgina !!     I have messaged you ;) 

    




      
And on to today's


Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by  Thousands of Bolts .   Thousands of Bolts has incredible prices that will have you super excited!!!  There are thousands of bolts to choose from and all at amazing prices, staring as low as $5.39 a yard!!!   And they have just introduced dozens and dozens of new fabrics to the inventory!!  Be sure to check it out :)    


And for Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway,  Thousands of Bolts is giving one lucky winner at $25.00 Gift Certificate!!!  You can get just what you always wanted :)   And good luck picking because there are literally thousands of bolts to choose from!!!!   


You have two entry chances here on the blog, and please leave a separate comment for each.  All Entries are welcome, including International Entries.   Please just be sure to leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger ;)  

ENTRY 1 - Simply leave a comment that tells me What was your favorite Christmas Gift??

 ENTRY 2 - Lets show Thousands of Bolts some Love!!!!   You can follow them on   Facebook or Instagram.  Or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Thousand of Bolts Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, January 2nd, when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

You can also pop over to my Instagram and/or Facebook to enter there as well :)  

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!
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Sunday, December 24, 2023

Merry Christmas!!

 

Merry Christmas


From our Family to Yours!!!  

Here is our Annual Christmas Letter, just in case you want to read about what we Corry's have been up to this year ;)   And FYI, my husband always writes this letter and I teased him that "quilting empire" is a term that should be used very loosely ;)  


Dear Family and Friends

            2023 has been good to us. So let’s get to it.

            Jocelyn entered 6th grade and moved from South Elementary to Cedar Middle School. It is nice having all the kids gone by 8 in the morning (or so I’m told by the one who is still at home at 8). She also started going to young women’s this year and has been enjoying her frequent activities and associations with her friends in the neighborhood. She is definitely our most social child and I fear the days when she starts dating.

            Kamryn started high school this year. Following in the footsteps of her 3 older siblings she enrolled at Success Academy and Cedar High School and stays busy with an inordinate amount of school work. She finished her 3rd year of mountain biking this year with success. For the second year in a row Kam decided to break her wrist while crashing on her bike. While it occurred at the beginning of the season in 2022, this year she decided to do it in the middle of the season during a race. She missed 2 weeks of practice and was back on the bike for her next race with a splint on. The arm healed well and she was able to race at state in Cedar City. I’m considering purchasing a whole bunch of body armor for next years’ season.

            Kristian is a Junior at Cedar High and Success and has taken over the role of the oldest child at home. He has happily commandeered the kids’ Ford Escape as his own and is often found playing D&D with friends or Magic with his older brother (when he comes to visit). Kristian also completed another year of mountain biking and is significantly faster than I on the bike, but he still condescends to ride with me from time to time. I enjoy our occasional trips together to St George during the winter months to ride and I think he likes them too.

            Jessica graduated from Success Academy and CHS last spring with her high school diploma and associates degree from SUU. She continues her work at TJ Maxx and is constantly working on her communication skills. I’m sure they will come in handy in the not-too-distant future. Jessi has continued her education at SUU and moved into an apartment a few miles from us in the early fall. She still spends a fair amount of time here at home and I lovingly call her half of my freeloaders, but Melissa and I enjoy every minute we get to spend with her.

            Spencer returned home from his 2 year mission to Germany and we have been overjoyed to have him back with us. He lived at home for a couple of months before also moving into an apartment a few miles away (on the opposite side of SUU campus from Jessi). He now constitutes the second half of my freeloaders as he comes home to visit anytime a warm meal is available. We are overjoyed to have him back with us and are trying (poorly) to be as hands off as possible while he navigates the challenges of work, school and dating in this new phase of life.

            Melissa continues to expand her quilting empire. It’s safe to say she spends more time at her career than I do at mine and while it is not nearly as lucrative she seems to derive significantly more pleasure from her chosen occupation than I do from mine. Through it all she continues to take care of us all and functions very well as a counselor to our two freeloaders throughout their escapades of life.

            I continue to work taking care of patients at the clinic and generally enjoy it, though my mind has unfortunately started a countdown to retirement (it’s a long countdown). I was able to help coach the kids’ mountain bike team and have found more enjoyment doing so than I ever thought.

            We hope this letter finds you all well and wish you joy at this time we celebrate the birth of our Savior.

 

Love,

The Corrys


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Friday, December 22, 2023

Barn Star Sampler QAL - Finish!!!

The Barn Star Sampler Quilt Along has come to an end and I am so excited to share my finish!!!  This Quilt Along began at the very start of this year, so it seems fitting that it will be my final share of 2023!!  Thanks to Fat Quarter Shop' for hosting this awesome quilt along, I had so much fun sewing along  :)    So without further ado . . .  here is my Barn Star Sampler !!!  

I made my Barn Star Sampler a little larger so it would finish square at 100" x 100" .  I had so much fun playing with the layout and figuring out the extra blocks I got to make to square this up.   Now it can go on my bed :)  I just love the way it all came together!!!  


 And I am so happy with this beautiful array of Rainbow Ombre goodness!!!  Isn't a rainbow of colors just so happy!!!  And I love all of the different neutrals ombre in the background, it really allows each block to just stand out on it's own as well as be a part of the sampler!!!  I just can't help but smile at it, it really is just happy making!!! 


And when it came time to quilt it, I went for an all over swirl in a fairly large scale.  I wanted to keep this one a little softer, so I tried not to quilt it super dense, but I still love all of the texture.  When you have all of those wonderful points, it is so great to add some curvy goodness with some swirls ;)    And you know my favorite 402 So Fine was the perfect match for all of these colors and neutrals.  Blended so perfectly!!! 


And now, I just get to enjoy the finish!!!   So exciting ;)  I have just so enjoyed this quilt along!!!  Working with ombre's takes a little more planning, but it is so worth it!!!  Sewing with all of those wonderful color's is just so fun and seeing all of the different shades come together is just amazing!!!  I am just thrilled with this finish and so enjoyed this 2023 Barn Star Quilt Along!!! 


In fact, I loved it so much, I am planning on a second ombre Quilt Along in 2024!!  This time I think I am going to mix colors in the blocks though, just to change it up a bit.   I can't wait!!!   Bring on the Piece and Quilt Sampler for 2024 :)  
    

Thanks for popping in today and sharing this finish with me ;)  Have a Happy Quilting Day!!
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

    It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

First we need to pick a winner from last week ;)  

The winner of the $25.00 Gift Certificate from  Lou Lou's Fabric Shop  is . . .#92 . . Congrats . . . catsmeowtwo!!     I have messaged you ;) 

    


      
And on to today's


Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by  Poppie Cotton .      Poppie Cotton is a newer fabric company started by my good friends Jina Barney and Lori Woods.  Their fabrics are just beautiful and are wonderful to sew with.   The quality is fantastic and I just love all of their pretty prints!!!  You'll want to check them out ;)  



And today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is an exciting one!!  Poppie Cotton is offering one lucky reader a Delightful Department Store Fat Quarter Bundle!!!  That is 21 Fat Quarters of vintage goodness!! And those colors are just so happy making!!!!!


You have two entry chances here on the blog, and please leave a separate comment for each.  All Entries are welcome, including International Entries.   Please just be sure to leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger ;)  

ENTRY 1 - Simply leave a comment that tells me what is your favorite department store??

 ENTRY 2 - Lets show Poppie Cotton some Love!!!!   You can follow them on   FacebookYouTube or Instagram.  Or you can sign up for their newsletter or  visit Poppie Cotton and share your favorite fabric collection ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Poppie Cotton Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, December 26th, when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

You can also pop over to my Instagram and/or Facebook to enter there as well :)  

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!
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