Merry Christmas.....(panel)

Yes, it's getting to be about that time of year.  Whether I want to admit it or not, Christmas is right around the corner, but I do have to admit that I am nearly done with my Christmas shopping only because I am afraid of another shut down this winter.  

This is the sixth Christmas quilt I have finished for this one particular customer.  She is really on top of things this year.  

I used Jessie's Swirls Simplified (pantograph) for this quilt.  I felt it gave it that snow flurry look.

Here's the whole top of the quilt.  

I think it is so cute; and this is coming from someone who never was really into panels.  Fortunately, I have seen a couple super cute panels come through here the last couple of weeks.  I think these gals have helped change my mind about panels.  

I used Cream Glide on top and because I am not a fan of using a different color bobbin thread for fear of "pokies", I used cream Filtec bobbins, also.  

I think it still gives it that snow flurry/wind blown look.  

Hope the customer is happy with this one.  If not, I could keep it.  :D  I am sure I could find a place for it.  lol

OK....onto some of my own quilts and just maybe I can finish a sweater I have been working on, too.  

If I don't post before, have a Happy Thanksgiving; and I hope you can spend the day with family and friends to celebrate all that we have to be thankful for.  

 

Yesterday's choices

Got home from work and told myself I had three choices of things to do that evening. 

One....weave in all the threads and fix a snag on the knitted shawl that I mostly had finished a little while ago.  

Did that and wore it to work like this.

Here's a couple other options.

#2 was to work on my Cherry Tree block (#25).

Picked out my fabrics for each freezer paper piece (did this the day before)...

Got all  my pieces cut out and they are ready to go.

#3 was to read a few pages in my Nook.

The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini.  I am on chapter two.  I do love this series.

So I am happy that after a long day at work, I was able to enjoy three of my favorite things to do all in one evening. 

Now to make some headway on my Cherry Tree block.  Need to cut out the background and make some marks for placement and then I am ready to stitch. 

Happy stitching...or whatever you want to do this evening. 



Moving right along

It's been a very busy week what with work and my mom in the hospital, but I did make a little progress. 

The infinity scarf was started ( remember I was only going to cast on my stitches) on Thursday evening and by Sunday, I had soaked it, blocked it and waited for it  to dry.

I love it.  It is theeeeee softest yarn and was so easy to make.  I have been wearing it all day.

I am still plugging away on my next Cherry Tree block and have made just a little progress on it. 

I even threw together another zig zag row of half square triangles that eventually will go into a baby quilt.

The next set of half square triangles are all laid out to make the next row.

I may be making some major  progress this weekend as I have to get myself ready for a mini retreat with my friends next weekend.  So as not to have to take half of my sewing room with me, I need to get my projects cut, pinned, planned and whatever needs to be done to make my load a little lighter.  So....hopefully (barring any unforeseen problems with my mom, health, weather or any black cloud that may be following me) I will be headed up to one of our favorite places to hole away and sew to our hearts content.  I should have plenty to show you  the week after next weekend. 

Happy stitching everyone.