October Secret Pal Swap

I decided for the October swap to make something for my pal. I know I would love to receive a handmade gift in my package. In the end this project did get a label simply for the added personalization.





After finishing this one up I decided I really like the backing fabric. I think I will use it on the front of my next one.

WaaaaaHoooo

After 2 months of working I finished the quilt for my friend's baby son.I have named it " Oh, the places you will go" , because it has bears in cars and firetrucks on it. Here is a picture of it.

Birthday

Today is my birthday and I decided to just work on what I want to. This morning I worked on my secret pal swap gift for October. I am making a vertical wall hanging for my pal. I got the top done just need to square and layer it. I suspect i will be done with it by Friday. Now, do I label it or not???

Princess Quilt !

After months of working on this the princess quilt is finally done. Next, I will work on binding the car quilt. Then wash them both and gift them. I can't wait to give them to the kids :)

Quilting is Done!

No, not for good! I finished the quilting part of the princess and car quilts. Now onto binding. I won't post pictures until they are complete and delivered because the mom might see them here. But I am so excited to be able to deliver them soon.

Finally!!!!

I am SO excited! I finally got the labels to embroider properly. Here is a picture of the Ballerina Princess Quilt Label. Now I need to quilt that top.



here is the label for the baby car quilt ....




I went to the hand surgeon this morning and he is sending me for nerve testing. It sounds like I will need surgery on my right arm again for cubbital tunnel syndrome. I will know more after the tests. I am planning on trying to get these 2 quilts done before surgery. I have to layer and start on the princess quilt this weekend. The labels are done and the quilting on the baby one. So, after the quilting on the princess quilt it is just binding which I wil do by machine.

UGH

It looks like I may have to limit my sewing for quite awhile. I was desperately trying to finish these 2 quilts but I keep dropping stuff and getting frustrated so I don't think it will happen. After my carpal tunnel surgery last year, the doctor said he thought my other nerve ( in my elbow) was affected too. I did all the conservative treatment he suggested. Almost a year later the pain is worse, I am dropping stuff and my arm just feels weak. I am going to see him again tomorrow and see if he thinks I can get away without treatment ( maybe it will heal on it's own?). I am pretty sure he will send me for tests then surgery. That is what we talked about last year. In the mean time I just wish I had someone to help me finish these quilts. There is not much at all left to one (binding). Maybe I can convince Josh to help me.

Oh, the label I made yesterday I had to trash. The momma spelled the babies name different then what I embroidered Grrrrrr. Tried embroidering it again today but kept dropping everything and just hurt so after 3 times I shut the machine off and walked away!!!!I has never taken me 3 plus months to do 2 baby quilts. I am so frustrated!!!!