HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing you good health and lasting happiness.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

NEW PROJECT

I am making thirty-five small gifts that need to be ready mid January.   I think prepping will be the longest time consumer.

I have roughly one-third completed.  Turning out pretty cute.  You'll see.....

Quilt happy,
Marilyn

LETTER TO SANTA

My 8-year old grandson, Kalani, wrote this letter to Santa for Christmas Eve.  I just had to share.

Merry Christmas to all.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

MERRY CHRISTMAS WISHES FROM SO CAL

My city counsilwoman sent this in her recent newsletter. 

Warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

I DON'T ALWAYS QUILT

Sometimes I knit.

They have the prettiest yarns these days.

Guess it won't be a gift afterall.  Oh well.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn



OH FUDGE

Today was making-fudge day. 

 Chocolate Fudge

Pumpkin Fudge

I have four of these tins packed for the neighbors.  Since I promised to make some to mail, I'll be making some more tomorrow.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

WHAT A CHRISTMAS GIFT

My cousin sent me these pictures of Lauren Annalise Rudy's room.  How fortunate that the quilt fits in so well.

Saved the best picture for last. The Rudys best Christmas gift.

Lauren Annalise Rudy, December 12, 2011.  So precious.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

FRIENDS

I belong to a great friendship group.  We call ourselves the Wednesday Wackos.  Each year for Christmas, we meet at one of the member's home for a potluck and exchange gifts with each other.  We often start thinking about these gifts at the first of the year.  That doesn't mean we don't change our minds several times until we hit upon the right one.   It is fun coming up with that certain something and getting it ready for the party.

We each take a turn passing out our gifts and everyone opens just that gift at the same time. It makes that warm glow of sharing last all the longer.

This year I made these little zippered bags and tried to match up likes and personalities.  Do you see the cat person?  I used the pattern over on Moda Bakeshop see here.

I so adore these women and the joy they bring to each other.  I feel truly blessed.  No, I didn't get pictures of the party; I was too darn busy having fun. 

Quilt happy,
Marilyn

ANOTHER FINISH

Baby Rudy has arrived.  Her name is LAUREN ANNALISE.  Beautiful name.  And, the quilt is finished and ready to mail in the morning.

I like to machine stitch the binding down for baby quilts.

Here is the back.  I say good enough considering the three Ps.

Congratulations to the Rudy's.  And, I can't wait to meet you Lauren.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

BINDING TODAY

I think the Rudy baby is waiting for her quilt.

It's almost there.  Thanks to Karen Kimmel for the quick quilting turnaround.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

A SHORT TRIP

I've been gone for the past few days.  For over 30 years my friend Sue and I have kicked off our Christmas season together by shopping and playing.  We started doing this in San Francisco when I lived in the Bay Area.  Now, we live a good 400 miles apart and meet in the middle.  And, what a nice relaxing fun time we had.  As I was leaving our serene setting, I couldn't help snapping a photo with my phone to say goodbye till next year.

That golden hill is the changing fall color of the wine-grape vines.  I saw this for miles and miles.  It was gorgeous, and the small two-lane  highways didn't distract from the view. But, in a few hours . . . . 

It was dark by the time I made it home and very windy.  Back to eight-lane roads.  Back to reality.  Back to fun life that I enjoy in a different way.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn