Just Go Sew....again...

In the spirit of the season, I am finishing up these two placemats...
...donations to Friendship Trays.
Ingredients:  Twelve inch orphan block, borders, backing and quilting.
Fun and stress free.  Done in a jiffy.

  Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild placemat and napkin tute for Friendship Tray donations

 Next up:  Envelope making with templates from The Paper Source

Trace the template on old maps, wrapping paper, card stock, etc.

The small zippy purses fit this size. I send them to friends in need of cheer.

 A grand finish here: 66 hand warmers for teachers at the holidays.
Some one I know, former teacher..insists hands get cold on the playground in the winter.
A great tute from Bee In My Bonnet
These are hot/cold items..The nurse can use them cold for boo-boos!

Making for 33 school staff for one in each pocket.

I went through 25 pounds of white rice...lol...

 By my side at the sewing machine...the little basket made from Mr. O'Quilt's sport jacket.

Resting on the bowl he made in his workshop.

Love still guides me.

 From my studio window..Zoe protecting me from the deer and squirrels.

The roller coaster ended well tonight. 

 Evan finally able to keep food down after 4 days sick with a bug.   

Who would have guessed that I would be spending my retirement hosing down vomit on a child's quilt...

.One more price of love.

Grandma here, feeling more herself, with a bit of Ibuprofen, was able to go to Guild meeting. 

With all our family drama, I have not been in two years.

.  It was good to see friends again and to sign up for a few workshops in the spring. 

 Jane Sassaman is coming to Charlotte.

I lasted only 45 minutes, but it was a grand time, getting out and feel a tiny bit normal.

Dreaded time coming up with Mr. O'Quilt's birthday on the 7th, seven months a widow on the 14th ... then...Thanksgiving.

Thank all of you for walking beside me during this time.

xxoo