I woke up super early this morning with the excitement of the first football Sunday. Our Broncos played already on Thursday night and what a nail biter game it was, but in the end victory! I spent a bunch of time yesterday prepping some quilts for machine quilting. This is my Frivols Kindred top using Bonnie and Camille's Hello Darling fabric. I added the border, prepped a backing, and marked it with circles for quilting. I plan to pin it today. It is a pain for me to set up my pinning tables, but I have three quilts to get pinned and it is easier to do a bunch at once.
I also finished the embroidery on this fall wall hanging and added the borders. It is pinned and I started hand quilting it last night. I will probably get all the hand quilting done today with football on today. I am quilting it with chunky stitches of perle cotton on the diagonals of the border.
I am also working on this small wool felt block. It is a free design on FB by Jeni Gaston. I just need to add the flowers and start on the next block. Check out what other slow stitching is happening today here:
My favorite magazine of the year is finally available! I picked up my copy and plan to spend some time reading it.
I also used a 60% off coupon at Joann's last week to buy some Kona Rich Red fabric to join Lisa Bongean's The Magic of Christmas Stitch Along. She is recommending a two color red and white quilt for this. So far, all of the blocks are stars--they don't read only Xmas to me. The blocks are six inches finished and she plans on 25 blocks. I have always wanted to make a red and white two color quilt, so I could not pass up this stitch along. You can find more information here:
Wish me luck on beating my hubby and daughter on our family football pool!
A nail-biter is exactly how I described that Broncos game the other day to my son who lives in Nebraska! I really thought it was over when they werre kicking that last field goal. And so, football season starts! Yay! Love that Hello Darling quilt! I have a layer cake of Hello Darling to make something out of, but I'm not sure what pattern I'll use yet. Enjoy your slow stitching today!
ReplyDeleteThe stitchery is so nice. I have been following Lisa Bongeans SAL by collecting the patterns but I haven't started it yet. I look forward to seeing your blocks.
ReplyDeleteI just love all your projects.. hope your pinning is accomplished today as well as your hand quilting! Look forward to seeing the whole wall hanging when you are done too! Love the wool you are working on also ;) Kathi
ReplyDeleteYour work is beautiful. Thank you for sharing the project link.
ReplyDeleteYour Hello Darling quilt turned out to be stunning! I have that Frivols, too, but haven't used mine yet. I love the gray background you used...truly darling! All of your other projects are also fun to see.
ReplyDeleteThe leaf fabric works perfectly with the pumpkins. Quilt fast as fall will be here before we know it. At least in your part of the world.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the football pool!! Beautiful projects happening at your place.
ReplyDeleteYour fall stitchery is fun! I adore this time of year and all the fun projects for it! I haven't seen that issue in the stands yet -- I'll have to look for it! :)
ReplyDeleteThat embroidery is a treasure, and so nice to read when things get stressful before the holidays. I am tempted by Lisa's SAL, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAs you usual, you have some amazing projects in the works. Hope you were successful in the family football pool...how fun!
ReplyDeleteThat's one of my favorite magazines too, but I haven't seen it yet. Love your little applique project, isn't Jeni the sweetest? I love that girl!
ReplyDeleteYou do look very organised with your preparation. The quilt is looking lovely. I tend to the same when pinning quilts. I only put the table up when I have several to do.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the football pool!!
Love that fall wall hanging!! Beautiful:)
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