Where oh where have the past 5 yrs gone

I know what I've been doing.  I've spent most of time being a wife and mommy and also going back to work initially more full time and now about 5-7 days/month.  Needless to say I've not done much quilting or scrap-booking.  I have sewn a few things here and there, but not as much as I would like.  We relocated to OK from MD so a lot of time has been spent on rehabbing an old house...anywhere from painting walls to landscaping.  I promise very soon to post pictures of the "not-so" new house.  For now, it's off to bed so I can get up earlier than I like to on Saturday mornings so I can spend a little time with the family before I head off to work in the late morning. 

The first of a few mystery quilts

This is the mystery quilt I made for 2003. Needless to say mine isn't this far along. I often hear people aren't happy with the outcomes of Mystery Quilts...not the case with me. haven't done one yet I didn't like. My husband doesn't like the bill at the end of the year. But he has his own set of expenses...it all works out in the end.

Mexican fiesta quilt

This picture doesn't do this project justice. Was an evening picture and not great lighting...you get the idea, though.

Another cool sampler

This one is finally done...what a great thing to finish something. I didn't do the quilting. I could never do this justice. Hope you enjoy.

Here is my Saturday Sampler Mystery Quilt (at least what it will look like with some color variations---mine has reds where this one has blues) from a great little quilt shop in Collinsville, IL.

Quilting

I decided it might be fun to see what others are doing in the quilt world and share a few things I have done. I have been quilting off and on for ~ 10 years. I should call myself a pucker, though. Seems many of my projects are sitting in the basted phase. I am currently trying to finish last years quilt-as-you go project from a mystery quilt. It's no longer a mystery to me since it ended in Dec and has been revealed. Makes me want to hurry and get it done, but I am stuck on a block that calls for setting in a seam. I can't quite figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
I will try to post a pic of the finished project. I am psyched, because when I do finally get it done it will be DONE!! My husband loves projects like this. I swear I'm not starting another new one until the ones in progress are done, too.