And a few blocks short. November found me very busy finishing up quilty gifts for Christmas so I only got one block made for my Old Voices quilt. Luckily I some months I had made 5 blocks so I'm not too far behind.
This is the Berry Basket. I think it turned out pretty good.
I've finished 2 of the 4 quilts that will be Christmas gifts. Today I am going to get the backing done for the 3rd quilt. Tomorrow I start quilting it. Then I only have one more to go.
Sammie is feeling abandoned....
She is used to sitting on the recliner with me. Instead she has made herself a little nest by her box of toys. She's giving me the evil eye...lol
Dreary and overcast here. Good day for quilting. Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs, Cathy
I don't know if I have told you but I am a huge fan of the Detroit Tigers. As I write this post I am watching them play Houston in Florida. They are leading 2-0.
Wish I was there. It is sunny and warm there. It's sunny here in Michigan too but it definitely not warm. Another day to get some sewing done.
Over the weekend I did get a chance to get a little sewing done.
I made the March Blocks for the Country Threads BOM.
I finished the 3rd row for the Patchwork Posse Winter Wonderland Row Robin.
I hand quilted my Cheri SAL quilt. I have used #8 pearl cotton before. This is the first time I have used #12 pearl cotton. I want to tell you....I LOVE IT. It goes through all the layers so smoothly. I think I am going to use it a lot more often. I like the way it looks too.
The other day we took Sammie for a walk. Here she is in her Christmas sweater.
The problem is she is a bit too long for it. I'm going to have make her a quilted jacket. We didn't see too much while on our walk. But when we got home there were a ton of birds in the back yard in the feeders.
The male cardinal was up in the tree keeping an eye on his lady....
was in the feeder feasting on sunflower seeds. They are such beautiful birds. One day I looked out and there had to be 4 pairs of them flitting around between the bird feeders and the tree.
Well the Tigers are still ahead and I'm headed to the sewing room to cut out some 3" squares for a new project and put the game on in there.
Hope you are having a wonderful start to the week.
Hugs, Cathy
I can't believe how fast January flew. Maybe because I've been so busy. I have a few projects to show you.
Another finish.... I started this last year, I couldn't even tell you when. I hand quilted it using black quilting thread. I really like how the quilting looks in the border.
I got all my blocks finished for my Henrietta Whiskers done and sewn together. I'm really happy with the way it is looking. Today I plan on adding the top and bottom applique borders. Then I have to trace and baste the birds and stars on them.
The light wasn't too good for this picture. It looks washed out. But...would you believe I started another BOM. This one is at Country Threads. It is going to be a sampler quilt. I found it on Pinterest. It is my new favorite place to play.
Our dog Sammie is doing so much better. She finally has her energy back. Maybe too much...lol Yesterday she ran around the house throwing her rawhide bone around. Then she climbed up on the couch...
...and fell asleep with the bone in her mouth.
I hope you are having a great day and thanks for stopping by.
Hugs, Cathy
