How Time Flies---

---whether you are having fun, or not!

So much going on in life, that stitching has really taken a back seat, but I finally scrabbled together enough for a post.

Last post I showed a little double 9-patch block I had made using the Itty Bitty Eights ruler. Now it has a purpose. I made it into a pincushion, which finishes at 2 3/4" square.

Love that little Temecula box. It was part of a sweet Christmas gift from Sandi (kwiltnkats blog).

The Attic Heirlooms Ornament of the Month will soon be posting #6, and I have barely finished #4.
As I have said before, I am making mine into a little Christmas quilt, rather than individual ornaments.

 Do you get an idea as to why I usually avoid BOM projects? When I start falling behind I get discouraged and often drop out. And believe me, I ALWAYS fall behind. : )









The Buttermilk Basin Mystery BOM just posted block #5, and I just finished #4 on this one, as well.
 I like to add my own little touches to these blocks, when I can think of them. I added the strawberry to the pincushion, the button to the scissors, and stitched a couple of pins onto the cushion, with beads for pin heads.

This shows the four blocks together. I love Stacy's designs and hope I can keep up, or I should say get caught up and stay there. : )

I want to show this tiny ladder I found in a thrift store. I have no idea what it was meant to be, but I brought it home and filled it with little quilts. It sits beside a small trunk where I keep seasonal children's books for the grandkids.
It is just over 2' tall. So fun.













One last thing--May 11th was my 4 year blog anniversary, so I am having a little giveaway for my faithful followers. So many of you have truly become friends and I am enriched by associations with quilters from around the world! When I began this little blog I never dreamed I would become well acquainted with such delightful people, from widely varied backgrounds. My life is definitely better for knowing you!

I've included one item for each year I have been blogging. There is a little 2 1/2" square Creative Grid ruler, Betsy Chutchian's book "Gone to Texas", my little quilt I named "True" that was made from the leftovers of "Faithful", one of Lori's (Humble Quilts blog) little SAL quilts. And finally, the pincushion I made from the double 9-patch block is item #4. Random stuff, I know, and I may tuck in another giftie or two.

The giveaway will be closed at midnight MST on Saturday.
I am flying to NH on Monday to spend a week spoiling new grandbaby #5, so there is a possibility the prize will not be sent out until I return, but I will try to send it Monday before I leave, if the winner gets back to me quickly with their address.
So leave a comment if any of this appeals to you. : )

Giveaway now closed.

Until next time,
Janet O.