figgy pudding

after seeing the CUTE new pattern on modas bakeshop with figgy pudding....i decided to dig through my stash to see what i have.

well, lets just say what i HAVE is ISSUES!!! fabric hoarding issues!!!

1 layer cake.....2 jelly rolls.....4 charm packs.....5 diff yards (1 yard of each)

christmas.....17 days

too much figgy pudding....priceless.

anyone want to come help me sew about 5 holiday projects? after finding all of this fabric, i have a list of projects for me.....1 pillow case, 1 tree skirt, 1 comfy xmas quilt, 1 table runner.

so, if my boss comes looking for me....mums the word.

drum roll please.....

SUE.....you won our friday night sew-in giveaway!!! WOOHOO

i had my husband pick a number....and forgot to take myself out. of course he picked me first. LOL

email me at blimer@cox.net with your info and ill get your giveaway package in the mail.

happy sewing ladies!
Bobbi and Heidi

sunday comfort food!!!

its cold, windy and ive been xmas shopping all weekend. im tired....so what a better way to end my weekend on sunday night while watching the vikings.....comfort food! here is a must have easy recipe!!!

Chicken Wild Rice Soup (or kind of a stoup)

1cup carrots-sliced
1cup celery-sliced
1/2cup onion-chopped (more or less--depends on your family)
2 cloves garlic-chopped
4 cans chicken broth
1 can cream of celery soup
2 cups half n half
1 box uncle bens long grain wildrice mix with seasoning packet-uncooked
2 large chicken breasts- cooked and cubed

saute onions, carrots, celery, garlic in a little butter. (2 pats or so of butter)
Add chicken broth, celery soup, halfnhalf, rice mix and chicken.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice and veggies are tender.
(can be doubled for a large group)

Enjoy with some yummy rolls or crackers.

friday night sew-in

friday night sew-in project.

i am making a quilt for my parents for christmas. i am hoping they dont look at my blog....and am pretty sure they dont even know the web address .... so this is why im showing it. its a cute quilt made from the bistro line from moda. it will match their family room perfect! its made from the coin pattern on moda bakeshop.

i cant wait to finish it!!! so tonight im going to make the backing, then hopefully tomorrow i can pin it together and quilt it.

i have soooo many projects to work on....i dont even know where to begin. i need a few more sew-ins!

making a list....checking it twice

i made my "to do" list today.....its long....its scary....its impossible!!!

why do we do this to ourselves. take on extra projects at xmas time for other people AND mentally commit ourselves to making things for our home for the holidays. We KNOW which items will get ditched.....our personal items that we really really wanted to make.

i love making bags for other people. thats not the issue. my issue right now.....time. just never enough of it. sleep is a waste of time to me....if my body didnt require it i would never ever sleep again. right now im getting around 5-6hours because thats how much my body likes.

so what am i doing right now? blogging.....about lack of time. sitting in my comfy chair after a long day at work blogging about time. its kind of funny :)

here sits my list....14 items....i have already crossed off 2. thats still 12....i bet by the morning i could get it down to 5. maybe i should start off with 5....then add a few on as i cross a few off. maybe it wouldnt make me feel so bad about the "lost" items from the list.

sigh....

cord overload

corduroy is seasonal.....so i loaded up. well ive got TOO much now. im trying to make some bags for gifts, but i swear i open a drawer and BAM there is more! what the heck was i thinking?

another friday night sew-in

come on girls....hunker down and do a sew-in with my sewing buddy HEIDI and i !!!

when.....friday 12/4
what time....whenever you can lock yourself in your craft room
why.....cuz we ALL have those projects to work on for the holidays

see HEIDI's blog for the details and sign up list. we are also doing a giveaway!!!

moda bakeshop

i LOVE LOVE the moda bakeshop! they have GREAT ideas/tutorials! im working on a few xmas presents and one of them is a quilt from that site.

black friday.....its just too crazy out there to venture. so what a better excuse then to stay home, cut some fabric and sew.

i love having 4 days off....
i just might never go back.....
but i need fabric money.............
shucks.

Thankful

its thanksgiving time and ive decided to be truly thankful for the love of a good man.

he married me 17 years ago.....gave me 2 beautiful boys....has provided for us as well as given us his whole heart. he is a GREAT father. he always takes time for his boys..whether its golfing with them, playing PS3 games with them, taking them to the bookstore, taking them on a late night DVD run.........the list goes on and on and on. he truly is a great man!

I know its not easy being married to me.....so today, i am thankful for Mr. Craftyvegasmom. I love you!!!

box...for me....from alaska?

WOOHOO
my friendship bag arrived from alaska!!! I LOVE IT!! its a big bag, so i can carry it to work with my lunch and a book and goodies i drag around every day. THANK YOU to Tammy N. from alaska! I also got a box of yummy chocolates....so im going to sit in my chair, open the box and enjoy while everyone is still sleeping.

my friday nite sew-in was great! I was able to get a bag done for xmas and almost complete my gobble gobble turkey wall hanging. i better hurry so i can enjoy it before its time to pack it away and dragggg out alllll of that xmas decor. (not my fav job can you tell?)