FMQ Challenge

I have signed up to take the FMQ Challenge that sewcalgal is sponsoring. I am excited because after 18 months of owning a Bernina (and the BSR) I will put the foot to the fabric and learn to quilt. I have been too scared to try before. I live in a small town far from the nearest dealer, couldn't attend the classes, and by the time I got home I would forget what they had told me about the machine.

This was my first attempt. The design is leaves, not strawberries, but now I know how to do strawberries! I give myself an "A" for effort and finally trying it. (Don't you love Januarys?) I did it without the electronics of the BSR (still not sure how it works!). I would like to learn without first and then have a go with it. My next attempt was better, still have a long way to go. I have hopes for my skills by December!

Thanks to all those who are sharing their skills and all those wonderful people who are so encouraging on Facebook.

I did these 3 mug rugs for each of the two gals at work. I had a lot of fun doing them. The peppermint and the egg were patterns. The tree was my own design. My quilting is still a "work in progress."

It was so fun having all the kids home for Christmas. It was the second time in the last seven Christmases that we were all together. It could be the last one for a few years also. It was very relaxing. We played "Word on the Street" (lots of fun!)

and lots of Canasta.

Had to take the out-of-towners to the new visitor's center and Quarry.

Alicia spent probably four hours decorating cookies. It was hard to eat them, but we managed. She really has an artistic touch.

What a wonderful Christmas! Bryce and Alicia came back for New Year's and Grandpa and Grandma Burt joined us on Sunday. Lots more Canasta. A great way to begin the New Year!