Keeping up with Holiday Traditions and a book winner announced!

This weekend I finished up that little chain piecing project I started early this week.  I didn't have time to finish it, I made time- because it was to honor a holiday tradition.  My darling guy is a sentimental sort and he decided when I started quilting that it would be nice to gift me with holiday fabric every Christmas so before the next Christmas I could make a little something (or in some years past a big something) for us.  I always relished in this and have had lots of fun in years past making things and loving it.  This year with the holidays fast approaching my little pile of holiday FQs sat staring at me... gathering dust for 11 months- and with the book just out and more that I can't talk about yet I just didn't have the time.  It occurred to me earlier in the week that I would never just HAVE the time right now, I would have to put other things to the side and make it a priority if I wanted to keep up with my tradition- and I did, so I did.  I set aside 4 hours and cranked out 3 simple patchwork quilted pillow shams to cheer up our couch and coordinate with my Christmas quilts.  I will share more about how I quilted them on Friday when I chat with Grandma about the versatility of the loop de loop stitch.  Be sure to stay tuned for that.  For now here are some pictures of the finished pillows as well as some of the holiday tradition makes from years past.  Also I have to pick a winner for the free signed copy of my book and the random number generator picked....JULIE comment number 17.  Julie please email me your info so I can get you your free copy!.   I will be giving another copy away on Friday so if you missed your chance come back then to enter to win again!  I will also be giving a copy away on my facebook page to the first person to post a picture of my book for sale in a store- so stop by and LIKE my page to join the fun.

this years three pillows

one of my earlier quilts, and the first holiday project to feature FMQ

feathered Xs

Jumbo project!  big present little present.... from last year

chain of pearls to look like snow in the binding and loopy rows in the presents... quick and fun quilting!