"JOY" a Hanukkah wall hanging quilt

As a motivator to 

"get sewing for the holidays"

Jaybird Quilts challenged us all with an online JOY table runner from her book Alphabet soup.It was just the push I needed to finally get started with this technique... here are the specifics:She actually shared to group members the 3 letter Pattern from her book (Which I have actually had... unused on my shelf for a few years)I followed instructions and cut each piece as directedand layed them out one letter at a time to sew together following directions Once all 3 blocks were completed, I added bordersThen I added batting, backing...and quilted on my Bernina 880Next I fully bound on my machine!A deep press, a sleeve, and it was ready to hang & post!
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Thanks to the shares of another online motivational sew along by Jaybird Quilts, 

I finally used patterns from my long 

neglected Alphabet Soup Pattern Book. 

Plan was to make a full alphabet stack

 for first grandchild when I purchased book

 a few years back… oh well, 

this grandma has 3 now and it is 

the first time I sewed anything from its pages. Easy peasy instructions, 

Simple rotary ruler cuts, 

and machine stitches. 

I even gave it a Hanukkah flair in 

celebration for this years overlap of the holidays! #jaybirdalphabet #jaybirdquilts #jaybirdjoy #robertkaufmanstarsoflightfabrics

As posted on FB:

Thank you ladies for another great 

motivator to SEW. I love this book

 and have neglected it a long time. 

Thanks to the Jaybird Quilts Sew Along, 

I am one step closer to prepping

 for the Holidays!

A few days later... 

It was even posted on the Instagram wall

 of the pattern creator!

Moon Garden Denim Jacket

   I decorated a denim jacket with 

Tula Pinks newest embroidery designs 

"Moon Garden"!

It's a spectacular collection 

she created of florals mixed 

with other nature-inspired elements! 

Illustrated in Tula's signature style, 

these colorful and detailed designs

added fashionable flair 

to my denim jacket. 

(Once I finally could make a 

decision what went where!!!)

I used a strong based sticky back stabilizer

 in the hoop and stuck the jacket atop. 

I did my best to use colors recommended

 and then S-L-O-W-L-Y embroidered away! 

I centered things and got started with

Moon Garden Flower 1 

from Scissortail Stitches

followed by

Moon Garden Flowers 2 & 3

Then I slitherrrred along....

It was much trickier trying to figure out

 where to put the serpent in place...

I kept moving jacket around hoop- 

but could not get shoulder to lay out

 the way I wanted. 

Eventually, I decided to go 

with a wash away stabilizer- 

and after I completed the embroidery... 

I just sewed it in place with a zig zag.

Moon Garden Serpent

After I played around with snake 

a bit for exact placement, 

I sewed it in place.

Next I added the birds 

along front opening... 

(beneath the pockets)

Moon Garden Bird 2 & 3

I can hardly wait 

to wear it to 

International Quilt Festival 

next week!!!