More Blocks...

Dancing with the Stars is finished.

Reruns are showing on tv.

What does that translate into for me?  

Extra time to spend at the sewing machine!

What did I do with that time?

I finished the blocks for

the 'barter with Maureen' quilt.

I have 11.

Not 12 as I should have.

11.

Not sure how I messed

up one block, but I did.

So, 11 it is.

That's actually okay.

I came up with a good plan

the other day.

It doesn't really matter

if I am one block short.

(Do you think that is like

'one brick short of a full load'?

{grin}

I surely hope not!)

Here are the 7 blocks...

 

If I did this pattern again,

there are a few things

I would do differently,

but this is fine...

especially considering the

new plan I have for them.

Doesn't hurt to take a different path,

you know.

I hope you are having a good week. 

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."Jeremiah 29:11

Pinwheels...Everywhere!

In my Aqua and Red Block bee,

Karen asked for pinwheels...

lots of them.

This was the specific block

she asked for.

We could either do the block

with 16 mini pinwheels,

or a combo of mini & larger pinwheels.

I opted to make one larger

pinwheel with 12 minis...

I really like how it turned out.

And, I believe that I

mentioned this before...

Maureen (coworker) and I bartered...

hours of cleaning for a quilt.

I started on the quilt today.

She is going to give it to her

15 year old granddaughter.

I think it is going to be awesome!

I love how this first block turned out...

makes me excited to do more!

Going to take a little break now...

figure skating is on.

Edited to add:  got 4 pinwheel blocks done and am calling it quits for the night.

Have a good and relaxing Sunday evening.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."Jeremiah 29:11

A Day For Giving Thanks...

Today is a quiet day for me.

After having 2 meals of turkey with

all the trimmings in the last 5 days,

and now that me Mum has left,

I am using today as an extra day...

one to do something fun.

I have a quilt to start,

gifts to sew for my coworkers...

and bee blocks to catch up on.

But...you know what?

I'm going to do none of those.

I feel the need to just spend

time doing something fun.

Not yet sure what it will be.

But, I will be sure to show you!
{grin}

For some reason,
I didn't take photos while
me Mum was visiting.
Except this one...

She brought me a very
special birthday gift.
Oh, not to worry...
you didn't miss my birthday.
This gift is very early.


There is a story involved
with this beautiful needlepoint
that I will share at some other time.
For now, just know that it is very special to me.

It has now fallen to me to finish it.

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Today is a day of giving thanks.


Among many other things,

I am thankful for all of you and

I wish you all a Blessed Thanksgiving!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."Jeremiah 29:11

The Box...Part Two!

Another box arrived from Cathy.

Please go here to read about the first box

before continuing with this post.

You'll have a far greater appreciation

for what I'm about to show you if you do.

I promise.

I'll wait.

Okay, ready?

The second half of what Cathy and I

wheeled & dealed about arrived!

PLUS MORE!

more yardage of Hope Valley by Denyse Schmidt...

Gypsy Rose yardage to go with the

jelly roll and layer cake previously received...

Objects of Desire jelly roll...

Patisserie jelly roll (unrolled), turnovers and layer cake...

I don't know what this is,

but I wish I had more...

I love it!

miscellaneous yardage...

I think this is Tina Givens...

More yardage, which is much prettier in person...

Plus, she sent d-rings and purse handles!

 Seriously, I do not need to buy another
piece of fabric this year!
Or the year after, methinks.

Other than to finish a project, that is.

This woman...what a giver she is.

Thank you so much, Cathy!

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10