Allietare' Mystery Link-up and Design Wall Monday- December 21, 2015

I had a couple Jammies days and didn't take time Blog on Friday.  

I've consoled myself that Betsy won't be fixed in time to finish anything for Christmas.
The part is on order, not in Stock so it could be after 2016 begins.

I'm getting the things done that can be finished without using "Betsy".

I can hardly keep the secrets.  It's so fun to tease about all the guesses I've gotten.

DH says, "Do I get get one, too?"

I think I have chosen a great gift to make for everyone this year.

I can't show the pictures for another few days. 5 days & counting...

Not even a sneak peek, sorry.

Meanwhile, the Allietare' Mystery parts are adding up.

Someone on Facebook is keeping count of the pieces.  

2,278 pieces so far, lol

On Friday, I woke in the middle of the night, saw the clue and went back to sleep.

I cut out enough to play with the rulers and the colors.

I sewed only 1 set on Friday

 The plan to sew at the LQS didn't happen again this week.

Life and other things got in the way for my 2 friends that wanted to sew with me.

 I wish there were more to join us,

I sewed on my Christmas projects and when I got them almost done,

I got out the Clue 4 parts to end my evening Saturday.

Here are 22 Sets of 4

They still need the dog ears trimmed.

All 4 Parts in the tote.

I'm liking this color Combo!

There is some guessing of the block layouts on Facebook already.  

I'm not making any guesses.

Maybe after Christmas we will have the first Block instructions.

Clue 5 in Saturday after Christmas Day.

Yet another day I won't need to leave the house to SHOP.

No returns to make or things to buy that Santa forgot.

Thanks to Bonnie we are being kept busy and not stressed when we normally might be.

Sewing has always been my stress-reliever!

Linking up to the Quiltville Blog HERE

Last week, I got to open a couple gifts at our Lacey Lacers Executive party.

President Edith asked to have my name, how fun.

This is what she found

 It plays "Whistle While You Work"

while the bears go around the needle.

Ann couldn't NOT give us these pretty ornaments she found at Hobby Lobby.

One Design Wall is empty for now.
I might start putting my 1930's Farmer's Wife Blocks up to look at the colors used so far.
The last block given for 2015 was Autumn- #9 in the book.

Linking up to Patchwork Times HERE