Disney Came....

........and vomited Mickey all over the place!

A few shirts for someone's first trip to Disney World!!!!

(I wear the PANTS on this vacation)

This one is my favorite....even though Mr. Boss doesn't get it.

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I am also working on some Pirate Mickey shirts for a friend. 

 She and her family are going on a Disney Cruise! 

There is a pirate theme night and they plan to wear some of these!!

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I made a little progress on the Disney quilt top.

Thanks to or despite Button's help?

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Back to the trenches....I need to add a border, piece a backing, and finish some shirts....

And in case you are wondering why I feel compelled to do all this Mickey stuff?

Someone REALLY likes Mickey Mouse

Just A Few Things

These are all sort of random things, but I have a few things to get out of my head before it bursts.

ONE

It is nomination time for the Blogger's Quilt Festival.

This little bad boy qualifies as a mini, home machine quilting, but  I would say a mini quilt is the best description for it.  If you feel so inclined, do you mind entering it for me? 

Simply click on the image and it will take you STRAIGHT to the form!

My quilt is #3

You can enter mine as a mini, if you feel inclined!

 I have a laundry list of nominations I was working on for others entries  It is quite a job going through 600+ quilts HERE!  It has been fun "meeting" new bloggers and seeing my old blogging friends bring out some of my favorites all over again.  I REALLY mean it!  I just hope I can get through all 600+ entries before the Spring Festival!  I am still just trying to catch up on all the lovely comments visitors have made the past few days.  I promise, I am hacking away a bit at a time!  I like to answer all of my comments!!

TWO

Button and I are off to the Houston Quilt Festival.   

Our goal is to get some pictures of some of my friend's entries and some of the samples they have done for certain fabric design lines and fabric companies.  I hope they didn't pack up all their booths from the Market.  I also plan on looking at some tools for Ole Betsy!

Button keeps saying "titchin" and "kwits" when I say we are going to the quilt show. 

 I hope he behaves!

 THREE

Just three, that is!





 I missed out on October's link up, but I did get more than three things done!

November's goals?  
I am chuckling because I think most people would have their Christmas projects on the list, 

but, oooh nooo, not me!

One: 
 Finish my Imagine @ do. goodstitches bee quilt.

I bought the backing fabric and all I need to do is get it on Ole Betsy sometime this weekend!

Two:   
Finish my hoop project for the Hoop-la-la swap on Flickr

I pulled my fabrics and it seems my partner is happy...so I need to just dive in!

Three: 
 Disney

We have a Disney trip in the near future and I really want to get a
1. A few shirts embroidered for Button

2. possibly a Mickey quilt...it is cold in Orlando in November, right?  *snort*

This is pinned on my Pinterest...but you can click on the image to the original!

3.  And a tote bag that is Disney-esque. 

Linking up with Tracey at Traceyjay Quilts.  The beautiful and wonderful host of Just Three.

Did you notice the THREE theme I had today? 
How about your three things?  What three things can you finish up this month?

WIP: Yikes

"Yikes" is all I can say about what I am calling "The Tummy Massacre" that we have had in our home since Sunday. 

Luckily, I was making real progress beforehand so my WIP post doesn't look too pathetic!

Basically, I have THREE finished tops that need to go on Ole Betsy....

Lyla's Quilt

I finished piecing it Thursday!

I think I am going to do this quilting design...

Butterflies!!!

 Spiders and Webs, Part Deaux

All the points are trimmed up and ready to go!

Trick or Treat Charm quilt

It went REALLY quickly Saturday. To read details...I talked about it on my #notgoingtosewingsummit post!

I have definitely decided to meander/loop and just place the bats sporadically...I think a pantograph would be too dense.

And now that I can sit for an extended period of time without wanting to die...I need to finish all of these embroidery projects

Trying to chunk away at My Ridiculously Long To Do List the only way I know how!

I just don't know how else to do it other than quit, do you?

Linking up!

Quilt Contest: Patchwork Heart Pillow

I entered my Patchwork Heart Pillow

over at another Quilting Gallery Contest. 

I have liked this pillow ever since I made it last year and called it My Brand New Heart.  It always makes me happy when I pull it out to use on my studio couch.

When I saw they were running a contest for Embroidery/Stitchery Quilt projects.  I thought...why NOT?  I know, I know...I will probably not even in the running.

But I once read somewhere that, you never will know how good you are or what the competition is if you don't enter.  Or, as I like to say.  I would rather deal with disappointment rather than regret.  Regret gets me every time.

If you have down time and nothing better to do...just click on the contest image above and all you have to do is click on the top contest: Embroidery/Stitchery Quilts voting.

"Patchwork Heart Pillow".  

That's me!

P.S. If not? I promise I won't hold it against you. 

WIP Wednesday...What else?

It has been a bit crazy with the end of the school year.  But Memorial Day weekend proved to be a very good break and both Mr. Boss and I found ourselves getting a few projects done in between playing with the boys and having a birthday celebration for Bunny!

Finishes:

Outdoor Projects

I actually have finished most of the pillows, so I thought I would include it in finishes! 

 Seven throw pillows made with outdoor fabric. 

I worked on them while Mr. Boss puttered around sealing our pavers and painting the playground.

 I have a few more to do.

 But Mr. Boss is pretty happy to have me work on some things for the family!  

I still am in the middle of making a special project for the outdoors...stay tuned!!!

Wipe Toy 

For Button.  

A Pinterest inspired project.  You can find out more HERE.

In Progress:

Twins Quilt

I have finished the pieced borders this past week 

and now need to get the appliques on and quilt!!!

Embroidered pillowcases

A last minute order for 10 pillowcases to have embroidered/applique PURPLE softballs for a team that has a big tournament this weekend!

I hope they turn out cute on this crazy zebra print!!!

No Progress: 
 

I honestly cry when I see this stack of no progress for these...but there is no particular deadlines, so I don't feel rushed to do them..

Twin quilt for nursery

Christmas quilt 

Baby girl quilt kit 

Thank you quilt

Merry, Merry Snowman BOM

New Projects:

Mug Rugs
 For End of the Year Teacher gifts.  I figured since it was a new project last week, that I haven't even started this week that it might just stay in new.  They are due "tomorrow" so....

yeah....

might not happen at all!

 Of course, linking of Lee, what else would I be doing on Wednesday!

P.S. Shameless promotion...William's quilt is in the running for Favorite Baby Quilt at Blogger's Quilt Festival....to see details...I posted HERE!

Straight to Business

There is so much to do and so little time...right to the punchline today!

 
Finishes:

Disney Princess Shirt and Skirt

Another Princess Applique for a special little girl!

And a patchwork princess skirt to match.

I hope her mom doesn't mind that I tweaked the shirt from the sample I had on my Facebook page.

A little "bling" goes a long way!  
Her little brother's Mickey Shirt is on the hoop getting it's final touches.  I will try to sneak a picture in later...maybe.....
 

Not So Raggedy Ann

I really can't get enough of her....

If you'd like to get to know her, she had her debut yesterday.

I am so sad that she is all boxed up ready to be shipped out today.

I now have to add her to my "list" for myself.

One little funny!  Mr. Boss called me from out of town to tease me about her.  He asked where I got the doll from?  I told him that I made her.  He said "yes, I know you made the clothes, but didn't someone send the doll to you?"

Now that he knows that I am capable of making dolls, guess what I will be making as gifts for anyone who has little girls that we know?

Yup.

In Progress: 

Retro Flowers QAL

I am UTTERLY excited.  Progress. 

Not just cut, but partway pieced?

Which happened quickly and beautifully thanks to my Sizzix Big Shot ProWestminster!

I was able to cut 12 of each shape at one time.

 

I even had time to sew some curves!

I adore chain pieced pictures so I had to take one. 
Not really pretty, but it makes me happy!

EEEEKKKK!! 
 I just might be back on track soon with everyone else!

No Progress: 

Zoo Animal Quilts for Twins

Twin quilt for nursery

Christmas quilt 

Baby girl quilt kit 

Thank you quilt

Merry, Merry Snowman BOM

Do. Good Stitches Blocks

New Projects:

NONE.  NONE.  NONE.

Thank goodness!

Now I hope that my new project status stays the same after visiting everyone over at Lee's.

Sometimes my fellow quilters are bad influences!