Crazy, Busy Life

I really have been wanting to get on here and post about my current WIP, but life seems to get in the way a lot lately.  This last month has been a very rough one for my family especially.  My DH has been in and out and back in the hospital 4 times in the last thirty days for one kidney stone.  This poor man has been dealing with these little boogers for about 14 years, so they are nothing new, but this one didn't want to pass or break up.  Thank goodness the doctor was finally able to laser it and remove it.  Now maybe life can get back to our normal.

In the mean time, I have been working on a quilt for my awesome daughter.  I am really in a quandary of how to make a pieced square using 1/4 inch seam allowances actually measure correctly.  My blocks were to be 8.5 inches square when sewn, but after squaring them up they are 8 inches square.  I would love any advice on this.

The pattern I'm using is Royal Squares Quilt by Emily available at Craftsy.

I have to admit I am a little ADD, and after visiting so many quilting and sewing blogs lately I have realized it must be a prerequisite for quilters.  I don't feel so bad now.  I have been at this for only a couple of months and at this time I have 4 quilts either cut or started right now.  I also have material that I bought specifically for a quilt I plan to make for my FIL.  On top of these projects, I decided to make gift sacks for our Christmas presents this morning.  So since I'm on a very tight budget, I headed to Joann's to buy so Christmas fabric that was on sale 50% off.  I bought 4 yards of fabric.  It was almost enough to make lined bags for each gift, but of course I had forgotten about two gifts that I already had put away.  Luckily I had two red and white gingham pillow cases.  I used jute for my drawstrings to give a little bit of country touch to the gifts and I love the way they look under the tree. The best part is I won't have to clean up any paper trash on Christmas! They aren't perfect and I just winged it, but I am so happy I did.   

You'll have to excuse the plastic Christmas tree...but did you notice my painted ornaments   That was last years project. More on those later. 

Another project I am dying to work on is one I received in the mail the other day.  Any guesses on what it maybe?  Oh, I can't stand waiting for you to guess! LOL

Yes, I am crazy!

And here are the fabrics I have been debating on using

I think it is going to be the one on the left.  You know how you buy a fabric and hold on to it because you are just waiting for the perfect project?  Yeap...this is it!

Well that's all I have for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog and if I don't get to talk to you before then, HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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