trying to finish

 A few of you asked what a Amish Buggy Block Looks Like...   It's squares, usually I think 4 across 4 down, checkerboard style... For the Starbird Quilt, I made them 5 across and 5 down... so maybe that has a different name... The math was easier to figure out!  ;-)  I wasn't sure when I was making that post yesterday if I would actually add them, but now that I made a bunch, I think they are perfect to go all the way around that top... Do you agree?  We'll see if it gets bigger after that... I can't think that far ahead...yet.

 I have been procrastinating the applique part of my Anguillan sunrise quilt for SOOO long...  I have Two corners done, and hope to get the other two done by next week.  I have way to many projects nearly done... that I do now need them to be done!!!!

 I added a extra border to the Xmas lap quilt yesterday and got out ALL MY SCRAP batting, and piecing it all together to make this into a Christmas tree skirt for our tree this year...  I'm quite excited to get this basted and quilted... That tree will go up on the 13th... SO I better get this thing done! I think it will look great, and I really didn't need another Xmas lap quilt... I have a few of those already.

I twas nice to use up all my scrap batting.  I just ordered another huge roll of batting so I can get some more quilts done...  So many tops to finish in the mean time...

 So these are my Quilt top goals to complete by next week. Above is the  quilt I started yesterday for our granddaughter for Xmas, she selected Shirts at the thrift store in Seattle this past weekend, and asked for a quilt for Xmas...  These are 24" blocks, and I will make two more in a darker green and darker purple, her NEW favorite colors... ;-)  And some big easy borders to round it out to fit her... Fun scrappy blocks...

I love that you all had so many great books to share!  I put the list on the sidebar, in case others need good reads for gifts...I love giving books as gifts...

 Speaking of great gifts....

At long last, I got my new Oliso iron yesterday... And can I just say, I am in love? 

It's easy to fill, Heats very quickly, and it has that automatic lifter-upper thingy... 

see how it sits up in the air right now?

when you put you hand around the hand grip, it senses you and it lowers itself to the ironing board... You don't stand it up right, and stays put much better on the ironing board, unlike my tripping over the cord, and pull it down vertical and having it bounce all over the place.... it's much more stable staying flat like this...

I may have only had it a day, but I am so impressed with it... my other iron, could not get hot enough and I couldn't press things very well... I had a huge piece of batik that was a mess after coming out of the dryer... I left it folded in half, and ironed the 4 yards of it, in half, very quickly. no more wrinkles...

I'd be there all day trying to of that with my old iron... unfolded!

Add it to your Santa list... ;-)

What else was on your Santa list this year?

Anything interesting gadget you just had to have but wouldn't spend for yourself?

I wanted a new waffle maker, but have strict orders to my husband

to never by me a household appliance, so I bought it myself... hehehe! 

Besides, it was on sale, and I had a 15% off coupon, 

plus free shipping!!! Does it get any better?

I asked for a subscription to Donna Hay's cooking magazine....

I'd never spend the Aussie price, but if my hubby wanted to, that was fine with me!

I guess I'll find out if he did soon enough...

Happy Sewing, I gotta get cracking on these tops... 

you may see me drop off for a few days to get this stuff done...

I've been slacking on my return emails too...  Sorry.  I'll try to be better...
I so appreciate all your comments!

 Click here to see about my scrappy stocking...