Aren't these pillowcases great? I can't tell you just how many of these I made between Halloween and Christmas but it was MANY!!! Every one was fun to make and loved by it's recipient! Check out QUILT Magazine's pattern (PDF) here!

If you get a chance, you really should take a class from one of the fabulous instructors at Empty Spools Seminars 2008 held in Monterey, CA at the Asilomar Conference Center. It is a glorious week of meeting new people, learning new techniques, making gorgeous quilts or projects, relaxing in the quiet and peaceful atmosphere, and of course, shopping! You will love it!

Spending the day listing fabrics on my website! I LOVE doing this since I can touch and feel the fabric in the process. These new Philip Jacobs prints are absolutely gorgeous!! Take a look for yourself! This is just one sample....

The following was sent to me via email from a very good and funny friend. I think it's quite appropriate for this evening and/or tomorrow's festivities!

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.

2. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.

3. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.

4. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?

5. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.

6. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.

7. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or, if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?

8. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.

9. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

It's Christmas Eve Eve and I've got my tree decorated, grocery shopping done, cookies and fudge made, gifts made and wrapped (almost), and I'm just ready to settle down in front of a big, roaring fire with a good, old movie! How about you?

These are gifts I made for a couple of friends who love flowers!

Doesn't this Pumpkin Mousse by Barefoot Contessa look scrumptious? I don't know about you, but I'm ready to start thinking about baking.....cookies, pies, candy (I guess technically you don't bake candy), etc., and this is at the top of my list!

5 more days till Christmas!! Are you ready? Are your stockings hung with care? If not, maybe you'll want to visit Country Home and see the great stockings they've created using vintage tea towels. They take me back in time....

Visit Stampington & Co where you'll find this stamp along with many others!

Visit Linda Branch Dunn at etsy for beautiful fabic post cards!

Aren't these amaryllis and tulips just glorious? See all the great Christmas ideas at Domino!



In Fabric Trends magazine, there is a wonderful article on the importance of building and maintaining a Black & White stash! That's exactly my philosophy and why I carry some gorgeous black and white prints in my shop!

Visit for more wonderful Christmas clipart....



Only 7 more shopping days till Christmas!!

OK, this is getting ridiculous! EVERYTHING is coming in December. Isn't December the month that you try to sell a lot of inventory? :))

Today I just received this pattern, Dancing Batiks, from Judy Niemeyer! I LOVE her patterns…they are so colorful and exciting!

Wow....everything's coming in one week! Feast or famine, I guess! Today it was Ricky Tim's Rhapsodie Coloree fabrics that arrived! They have the great look of hand-dyed fabrics.

You can visit Ricky Tim's website to see all of his wonderful quilts, but thought I would include just a couple here!






Aren't they spectacular!

One of my very favorite quilting people is Barbara Olson. I just love her book, Journey of an Art Quilter and check here for her website. She does the MOST amazing things with fabric!!

I just got the newest line from Jane Sassman....Jane's Hothouse Garden. They are wonderful fabrics; very colorful and exciting! I get such a kick out of receiving the fabrics I've ordered. I usually can't remember what I've ordered so it's almost like Christmas!!! Anyway, aren't they gorgeous?



I've also included a picture of Jane's latest quilt entitled Jane's Wild Thing. I just LOVE it! Visit Jane's website here!

Isn't this festive?? Check it out at: www.feinedinge.at

Thanksgivings over....December's here! This will be a hectic, wonderful month! I love this time of year since it's filled with such good cheer!