Good Monday to you, Friends.
I hope you had a lovely
weekend. We enjoyed some cool, sunny days. I did a bit of sewing
which I want to share with you today.
First, I finished three
more blocks for Lori Holt’s Scrappiness is Happiness quilt.
Quick Broken Dishes
Quick Dash
Blossom
This is the second blossom
block I’ve made for this quilt. It will replace the sewing machine block. Since
this will likely end up on our bed, I didn’t think a sewing machine would necessarily fit.
There are only three blocks
left to sew then I can start putting the top together.
Then, I pulled another cross-stitched
piece from the “under the bed box” for fully finishing.
This Is Halloween by Primrose Cottage Stitches
Stitched on 28 count
evenweave “We Aim to Please” by Fortnight Fabrics. I used the called for DMC
threads. A Stitch-Along (SAL) was hosted by Corn Husker State Stitchers back in
2022. That is how long this one has been hanging around.
The stitched section measures around 8” x 8” and I thought it would make a nice 14” pillow.
The backing is envelope
style so I can easily store the cover after Halloween and use the pillow form
for something else.
Hubby and I went to our favorite local antique shop, and I found this cute egg crate.
I have plans for it, so stay tuned.
We also enjoyed a view of the Northern Lights over our house last Thursday. I took several photos, but I’ll just put one here.
Apparently, they got better around 2:00 am on Friday morning, but sugars…I was long asleep at that time.I stayed up pretty much
all night Wednesday night because Hurricane Milton was roaring through Florida. My son lives in Palm Harbor (Tampa area) and
he evacuated to stay with my daughter in Orlando. They didn’t have any damage
in Orlando, nor did they lose power. My son’s apartment in Palm Harbor was also
spared, but they were without power for a short time. We all have so much to
be grateful for!
Before I forget, I didn't do any sewing in September (insert sad face), and I only stitched 5,782 stitches on four different projects. Most of those Xs were to finish Olga's Autumn Stocking, which you can read about here.
My plans for this week are:
1) Plan a stitch-along for a zoom group
2) Finish the last three blocks
for Scrappiness Is Happiness
3) Cut sashing fabric for Scrappiness Is Happiness
4) Finish stitching Give
Thanks
Do
you have plans for the week? If so, please share. I may be distracted inspired.
In
the meantime, enjoy your week and I’ll see you next Monday!