Productivity during the Plague!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I did. 

I got to be the guest for the first time in many years.

                                              Bringing Home the Tree by Buttermilk Basin.

A hostess gift and early Christmas present for my DIL.

She hosted Thanksgiving dinner for the first time and it was delicious.

We even had Jalapeno stuffing, which was the best!

She always appreciates the quilts I give her

and loves to display them in their home.

Makes me smile.

Lori of Humble Quilts posted info on how to donate to the Oregon fire victims.

Wanda Joy quilted up a bunch of charity quilts donated by Monica J.

 and then my quilting teacher and good friend, Betty O., bound them for me. 

I will mail them Monday after 2 more get their bindings sewn down. 

If you would like to learn how to contribute,

here is Lori's post.

Since I spend so much time in my sewing room these days,

I am finishing up most of my UFOs.

Harvest Moon by Heart to Hand is quilted! 

My first all wool quilting job.

Botanical Sketchbook by Dawn Heese of Linen Closet Designs.

This is wool on homespun and was my first attempt at free motion quilting.

Of course, they both need their binding, which is my least favorite part of the process!

So I guess I cannot officially call them a finish,

yet.

What is next?

Fancy Forest by Elizabeth Hartmann

for my new grandson.

Yes, one thistle is missing. 

Today's goal is to get this guy finished up.

I have this darling fabric for the backing.

I can hardly wait to try ruler work on this one.

Then there are several more modern quilts in my queue.

Oh, how my tastes have changed!

I even purchased some Tula Pink fabrics and a special ruler for a quilt with curves.

I don't do curves or notions, so this is something new for me! 

I know Jan is smiling right now.

Finished up Sue Spargo's Squash Squad this week. 
Waiting to see what she designs for the borders.

As my friend Betty says, "Thank goodness for my sewing! Without it, I think I would go crazy."
All I know is the pandemic, which I have gone to calling the plague, has made me productive. 

Stay safe, and sew on!

Stress Free Sewing in Colorful Colorado

After a week of house cleaning and gardening,

I think we are finally settled into the cabin for the summer. 

Usually, it takes 9 hours to drive to the cabin, 

but a wildfire in Mancos created a backtracking detour.

Nothing like a 12 hour car trip to get some stitching done!

 Finished the last block for Le Jardin. 

My goal is to get into flimsy form next week.

Then Crimson Tweed got it's binding sewn down.

Now, each afternoon, I spend a few hours working on WIPs and UFOs.

My current WIP is Botanical Sketchbook

by Dawn Heese.

I only have the last block to stitch. 

I have this horrible habit of getting a project to the last block

and then it becomes a UFO. 

I brought 4 or 5 of these projects with me to finish this summer.

Of course, I continue to stitch on my Sue Spargo Toned Down Circle Sampler.

Here are a few of the latest ones.

 This one is not her design.

 I stitched it after seeing a similar one on Pinterest.

Wanted to experiment with ribbon embroidery.

 Of course, I loved doing the Octopus.

He looks so cute in my under-the-sea section.

Being at the cabin sure has reduced my stress level.

There is no TV,

so no repetitious news broadcasts full of doom and gloom.

Tomorrow, we will hike my favorite mountain trail!

Cannot wait.

Thanks for stopping by.

Be healthy, be safe and hug your love ones often!!!