A Sewing We Will Go

Hello! Hello! How are you? 

I am not the best blogging buddy lately, so sorry! I hope you are doing good.

My older sister made me the prettiest apron for my birthday. She stitched it all out by hand. She dipped into her vintage stash of fabrics from her dear MIL. Don't you love the pretty purple and yellow pansies! What a wonderfully sweet gift! Thanks, Sis!!

I finally got my new sewing machine... yay! So you want to know what I decided to get? I purchased a Brother Innov-is 2800D.

What does that mean? It means not only can I sew and quilt on it, but it has machine embroidery on it, too! I am sure it will be a lot of fun! 

Oh, Heather, if I could only hand stitch as beautiful as you! But this will be good way for me!!

 

Now for the learning how to use all the whistles and bells!

What will I make first? Well, I signed up for usage classes in November and that should help me learn this particular machine. I did embroider on the front of a t-shirt. I will spare you the pictures!! I am going to make some simple tea towles and stuff to start getting the feel for this machine. 

Quilt Sampler every Wednesday at Donna's Lavender Nest

I will also being doing something very fun..

I will be attempting the Quilt Block Sampler 2013 over at Donna's every Wednesday! This week is number three, but I am sure I can catch up! She is great at her tutorials.

I also have a vintage 70's dress pattern on the way from a sweet friend. I am not sure how hard that will be, but I will give it a try! I will show the picture when I get it :)

Happy blessings, and pray your week is filled with joy.

Blessings,

Little Susie Home Maker

John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Blustery Day & Journal Swap

What a blustery day! 

The kind that reminds me of Pooh Bear and his friends hanging on for dear life! 

The wind has been blowing in tumble weeds from 3 counties over today! And the dust is flying for sure. Not the prettiest of Spring days. Sure to stir up some allergies.

 Living out on the plains, I never feel too comfortable when these Spring winds and storms kick up. But I did manage to go outside and un-stick piles of tumbleweeds from the bases of the bushes.

Be free tumbleweeds! It's kinda fun!

I been working on a little quilt project for a swap.

 I have never done any kind of quilting and decided this would be a fun way to wet my feet.

I love to visit all my blogger buddies blogs that quilt and look at their talent.

Cheryll from Gone Stitchin'

is the Swap Mama of this fun swap. 

She has the greatest blog so you must go visit her!

She set me up with my partner

Karen from Laughter in Quilts 

Another great quilter that I can learn so much from!

Please visit her as well.

Now look at this pretty journal covered in a little chicken theme!

Karen sure figured out what would make me smile from ear to ear, Yes this is such an adorable cover.

She made this block of the hen and it is way too cute!

Don't you just love the fabrics? Great color choices, Karen!

Yes, that is chicken wire print.

Oh, my!!!

 Look at the print on the back. A chicken yard!

Thank you Karen, you are so sweet.
I just love my chicken themed Journal Cover!!

I want to show a picture of the cover that I made for her as well!

I am really proud of myself,

because this is my first time piecing and hand quilting!

Karen was so encouraging to me on this swap project!

 And here is a picture of the inside.

Thank you both Cheryll and Karen!

I really enjoyed this project and the swap!

Many Blessings,

Little Susie Home Maker