Christmas Quiltalong update *snowman has nose and arms*

I couldn't get on the computer at 11:30pm when I stopped. I finished the checker board top. I will complete it today and a snowman. He needs arms and a nose.  I will get outside and pick up some twigs for them. I plan to cook the nose....  polymer clay stuff.

Isn't he the cutest!  *giggle*

I do need to get the pellets for the base. The rice I used just is not heavy enough. It works but not like I want it to sit.

I did fan out my gathering from the fabric sale. Here it is......

A lot got into that plastic bag. Here it is in a pile...

and the notions......

I found rick rack for the gingerbread house, anything new or packaged I grabbed, thread, pin case, templates, bag of cut out squares, part of a pattern cut out and the pattern: just stuff.

So there you have it. I still need to cut out for the snowman wallhanging.....

See you next month Sue and gang.

~Shellie

Secret Valetine Swap First Recipient

I believe I am the first of the Secret Valentines' to receive their Swap Loot!!  How wonderful is that??
My secret valentine is Susan C., Regina's sister Sue. Love it!!  I had a hunch but I love love love a surprise.
She knows me so well or her guessing is "right on".
In my package there were M&Ms, an Attitude panel by Mary Engelbreit  *hysterical*, magnetic needle keeper [I was just admiring these on my fabshophop =)], a very large carry all bag with my initial "S" on it in a gorgeous burgundy/gold (You would have thought I picked it out myself), scrapbooking stickers, scrapbooking activity case, red heart fuzzy warm socks and the cutiest funniest card you ever did see!!! Whew!!
I think I will make the panel into pillows for my sewing area.