Challenge quilt ***Seasons!

So I’m all about making gifts now for people. At this point in my life I have everything I need, and so do most of my friends and family. So the Quilt Challenge this week was Seasons…. I bought this really cute pillow pattern from Kookaburra Cottage, a very small company, at the Lancaster quilt show last year. I thought immediately of my sister who loves fun, bright, whimsical things.
So long story short. It has snowed here in central PA since Friday! We are not used to this kind of snow!! Perfect quilting weather. I decided to make this pillow for my sister. It  definitely represents spring, and after this crazy snowfall of 31 inches, I'm deeply yearning for spring!

Hard to get a great picture since it is 20x20 inches and quite fluffy! It has this cute ruching around the pillow. Which was kindof a pain to do…quirky putting it on.
I started with yo yos, lots of them in various sizes. I used a clover yo yo tool finally, and did make this process easier.

Then I cut a 22x22 front piece, and back piece and a lining for my front to give it stiffness…


The back I made 3 buttonholes to insert pillow form. It ended up a little off center, but that definitely represents me! and I attached a label ..


Enjoy the pics and let me know if you have questions!
This is the view yesterday during the blizzard out to my garden house

The sun is out today , YAY! and here is this am early!

And thank God I bought my husband a snowblower 2 years ago!

challenge project quilt #7

So I'm new to this group, and was so excited to find it through pinterest. Each week a new challenge will be posted on monday. The participants have till the following Sunday at noon to post their finished projects. Exciting, inspirational and will help me get my projects done!! (Due dates Really help me .)

Anyway my first challenge  is "Confetti ". Ok confetti means to me celebration, a joyous occasion.
With that in mind, I thought for a few days about it. I work as a nurse at a day surgery center.our director is turning 65 on January 31st. I'm the party planner by default and we have started planning a surprise bday celebration for her. My boss is turning 65, a reason to celebrate! She's active, been a nurse over 40 years and inspiration to many nurses, doctors and patients!I love to make handmade gifts so this challenge will be my gift to her. Let's celebrate with some confetti!!woohoo

I started a quilted tote. I love totes, they are useful, you can't have enough. I only used scraps and fabric I had in my stash. Pictures will show my process..

1/9/16 DONE! The tote is 16x20. Title :Celebrate 65!

Everyone, I'm new to blogging. Can't seem to get my pictures in the order of process.  I'll figure it out eventually, ha!! ♡