Winter came to visit this weekend. We woke up Saturday morning to this. We got about 3" of wet heavy snow, which is melting now and soaking into our dry ground. The moisture is much appreciated, if not the cold temps.
There is one small finish to report before the week begins. The Bah Humbug pillow for Christmas is done, and I even had an 18" pillow form for it. The expression on the face of the cat is why I bought this kit in the first place. The only quilting on this one is stitching right up around the applique. I replaced the wool backing in the kit with a Christmas print from my stash. The red binding came from the left over binding drawer.
It's Veteran's Day week, so it will be busy and very inspirational. We awarded 3 quilts yesterday at a Veteran's luncheon in a nearby small town. Three more will happen at a large Veteran's event tomorrow here in Mitchell, and finally there will be 2 on Wednesday morning at a Veteran's program at a nearby high school. I'll try to share some photos near the end of this week from those events.
There is a lot of binding to do. Candy Lane quilt is nearly done. There are 5 placemats ready for binding. And the binding strips are cut for a Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilt.
I'm hoping to get a few more of the Dresden blocks made, to get closer to having enough to assemble the quilt top. Green and orange blades are cut and ready to sew whenever I do manage to get some time this week.
Because of all the patriotic quilts happening this week, I plan to get back to work on some Quilt of Valor projects that are WIPS in my studio. One project is pinned into rows, and the other needs more blocks made. And there will be one final Blockheads block posted on Wednesday. Mine have been red/white/blue, so that makes 3 Quilts of Valor projects going on at once. Not to mention a stack of orphan blocks left from previous QOV. Oops!! Maybe there are 4 patriotic projects going on.
I'm linking up today with:
We only got a few flakes yesterday, nothing that stuck to the ground. Yay for the pillow finish. The dresdens won't take long to whip together and the QOV projects are really pretty. Happy sewing!
ReplyDeleteSince our overnight storm was attributed to lake effect, I know you didn't send your snow our way. Never the less, about 8" here.
ReplyDeleteThe Bah Humbug cat is wonderful!! And as always you have some wonderful projects in the works.
Oh that cat! He is a hoot. Lucky that you had a pillow form and binding. You've got a full week going. Hope you can grab some quilting time also.
ReplyDeleteSnow!!!! We haven't had it yet - and I am surprised... send it our way when your done. Have fun with all your presentations - can't wait to see the photos!! and FINISH that *the Ribbon* haha!!!
ReplyDeleteOh boy - snow! Colorado is way behind for our first snow of the year - we often get it in October, but not this year. Bah Humbug is just adorable, Sara!
ReplyDeleteYour Bah Humbug is so cute! I love dresdens. We got about 5 inches of snow overnight here in southwest Ontario. So it begins, :)
ReplyDeletewow snow! love your dresden blade projects esp those red poppies....lots of eye candy!
ReplyDeletewe had snow yesterday and today as well. It melted on the driveway and road but has covered the grass and gardens. It looks nice for now and will melt by the end of the week. I like your Dresdens!
ReplyDeleteAs always, you are a dynamo in the sewing room!!! I love the blades and can't wait to see those glorious colors get their Dresden debut.
ReplyDeleteWow you got snow! Good to hear that QOV are being presented this week!
ReplyDeleteThat cat pillow is cute as can be!
ReplyDeleteWow, look at that beautiful snow! I love it...but you can keep it! LOL I adore that pillow. I need to make one for my DH...or a grinch one! Have a great week. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.
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