I love to do the quilted balls in blue--my favorite color.
I was asked a question about them so posted a couple more pictures.

Texas Ranch Style Stew

1 cup small shell pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 meduim onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
3 cans (5 1/2 ozs each) reduced-sodium V8 juice
1 can (15 ozs) ranch style or baked beans undrained
1 can (14 1/2 ozs) southwestern diced tomatoes undrained (I used rotel)
1/2 cup frozen corn thawed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Cook pasta according to package. Meanwhile in a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is done. Drain. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Stir into stew. 6 servings

I also added some cajun seasoning to it all while simmering.

Bells and mouse were from a kit and the snowflakes we made several after buying one.
This quilted ball is one of the first I made and I have made alot since then.

This was a cardboard star box that I found (actually got a few) and I painted them all silver then sponged on gold paint. I used the box and traced out the star on 3 different materials for a front and back and cut them out using pinking shears. I also cut out a batting for the middle and I sewed the 3 pieces together. I just sewed with the batting in the middle, and the material with the right sides out. I put the 6 coasters in the box and had a gift.

The rectangle snowman is made from a pack of gum. Use freezer paper to wrap it, then paint on the face, tie on scarf and use alittle hot glue to put it on, then use pom poms and pipe cleaners. I have made several of them for favors. The one snowman is a baby food jar just sponged painted and a hole made in the lid to put a light in and hang it on the tree.

Here are a few more pictures of some craft items I have did. Pardon the black shirt that I used for a back ground. I was sorting material on it before taking pictures on it and it has pieces of batting and such on it.

Santa from a light bulb. A reindeer from a small wooden pot.