When the Husband is away....

.... the sewing machine

works OVERTIME!

My husband has been at a meeting for the past few days,

SO...

I have been busy.

The Fall Table Runner is 

Quilted and bound.

The stars are sewn onto both

Table Toppers.

They are finished!

AND...

I finished the applique border on the

Round Robin block

for my

History Club.

(The middle is covered up because the Round Robin

is a secret... I don't want the owner of the block

to see the progress.)

I miss my husband, but it has been a productive few days!

Happy Quilting!

Design Floor Monday

Two Christmas Table Toppers

are on my

Design Floor today.

:)

I finished the quilting 

a few days ago

and stitched the binding onto them

over the weekend.

All that is needed now are

the stars.

 

I purchased the pattern for this

Table Topper

several years ago from

Keepsake Quilting.

Two more gifts almost completed!

Visit Patchwork Times to be inspired!

Happy Quilting!

On my needles...

... you guessed it...

More Socks!

How could I not have more socks

when I found a sock 3/4 finished

in a bag in my Hidey Hole?

I think I was tired of knitting

socks

back in the spring.

But here they are today...

one is finished

and the other is on its way.

Plus I finished this pair this past week, too.

I was planning on having a cowl

on my needles

this week,

but.....

after ripping it out

THREE TIMES

I haven't started it again.

Maybe next week...

Visit
Patchwork Times 
to see what others
are knitting.

Quiet Sewing Machine, but...

... lots of handwork is being done.

I haven't sewn a lot this week

except for these...

Several people from my church are going to 

Ethiopia and we are sending

dresses.... lots of dresses...

(Shorts for the boys, too, but I am not making those.)

They are quick and easy to make and so cute!

In addition, I have been doing work on the applique and

this...

The embroidery is almost finished.

I need to get going since FALL is almost here.

(Although it has been in the mid 80's this week!)

Happy Quilting!

Getting It Done....

.... October....

How are we here already??

This is my first time participating in

Getting It Done...

BUT

I do make a monthly list for myself.

It helps...

.....sometimes...

:)

For October:

1. Quilt and Bind Christmas Tree Table Topper

2. Sew, Quilt and Bind "Boy" Disappearing Nine Patch

3. Finish Fall Wool Table mat

4. Quilt and bind fall Table Runner

 

Design-less Wall Monday

I don't have a lot to show on my

Design Wall today.

The "Boy" Quilt has not grown this past week,

and I am not going to show

anymore 

Disappearing Four Patch blocks.

:)

 

 I have been working on some applique, though!

The block has to stay hidden because it is a

Round Robin

for my 

History Quilt Club.

I don't want the block owner to see the rounds

that have been added 

up to this point,

but

I can show you the round I am adding to her block.

I really, really enjoy applique!

 

 The pieces are all prepped...

I just need to get sewing!

Happy Quilting.

AND

Visit Patchwork Times for inspiration!

:)

New tools...

I am prepping to do some 

applique

and have two new tools to help with the prep.

The first tool is a

Flexible Curved Ruler.

This ruler bends into curves and waves,

but is stiff enough to hold its shape easily.

It is great for drawing multiple vines

that you want to be the same size or shape.

Once you have the wave you want with the

Flexible Curved Ruler....

trace the wave with this pen.

Frixion Erasable Pen.

A fellow quilter told me about this pen and it is

WONDERFUL!!

It writes smoothly,

Erases with heat easily,

and is easily seen on the fabric!

I am unable to show the entire block 

on which I am appliquing.

It's a Round Robin block for the

History of Quilting group 

I belong to, so...
it's a secret!

:)

On my needles...

.... are more socks.

I am making progress on the striped pair from last week.

As I was knitting along, I came to a knot in the yarn.

Well....

I kept knitting.

In the second round after knitting the knot,

the knot came undone in my work!

I ripped out back to where the knot was,

and, thankfully it was only one row!

Lesson learned....

do not trust the knots in the skeins!

**Edit**
My sister crochets and found this
YouTube video on
The Magic Knot.
She has had success with this technique in her crocheting.
This is how I knotted my yarn after it came apart while knitting.
So far, so good!

Then..

I was cleaning out some bags in my

sewing room

and look what I found!!

I had started this sock last year

and

completely forgot about it!

The good news is...

I have a sock almost completed!

Life is Good!

One is done!

Are you tired of seeing pictures of the

Disappearing Four Patch?

I hope not

because....

The "Girl" baby quilt

is completed!

I

LOVE

THIS 

QUILT

!!

I found the backing on the half price table at one of my

LQS's.  Yes... I bought all of it!

 

And I am so happy with the striped binding.

 

 

Such fun!

Onto the "Boy" version.

Design Wall Monday

I just can't help myself...

These Disappearing Four Patch quilts

Are SO MUCH FUN!!

I am working on the
"Boy"

version of this quilt.

No pink in this one!

Is purple okay in a "Boy" Quilt?

The quilting has begun on the "Girl" version.

Just straight lines and stitching in the ditch.

The bright colors are the focus of this quilt.

I love this pattern!

:)

Visit Patchwork Times for some inspiration.

Happy Quilting!

How did I do.....

.... on my 

Ten Things This Summer list?

At 4:44 today,
summer will officially end.
:(

 Here is what I was able to finish

from my list. 

                        

1. Both of these baby quilts were quilted

and one has been delivered!

 

                        

2. This mini was completed and I even found a 

display stand. 

                             

3. The watermelon table topper is finished!

                          
                               

4. This Wall Hanging will be going to my
Long Arm Quilter.

                          

    5.This table topper is now on my

coffee table.

                        

6. A finished Christmas stocking for a friend.

What fun!

 

7. The Christmas Tree Skirt is finished
and waiting for the wedding in October.

The last three projects I did not complete...

.... or even work on during the summer.

I'm pleased with what I did accomplish, though.

Making lists is helpful for me!

Happy Quilting!

I'm slowly making progress....

.... on the machine quilting

I have to do.

The four Table Runners 

are

DONE!

One Christmas Tree Skirt is quilted as well.
(The non-abstract Tree Skirt!)
:)

Yippee!!

NEXT!

Happy Quilting.

:)