Log Cabin and Enough!

This is the UFO that I've decided to finish for my BIL.  There are quite a few pieces already made and it won't take too long to see progress.

As I'm cutting out for some of the blocks, I'm also cutting out pieces to make another of this quilt for my sister.  It will be queen size and will need lots and lots of wee blocks.  The pattern is called "Fragments of Cloth" by Norma Whaley.  So win-win.  Use up scraps and stash for both projects!

Now, about the Enough bit in my post title!

This little guy has decided that at night time, it is time to stop sewing and it is playtime instead.  He will get up from lying down and come over to my sewing machine and plonk himself down on my stuff.  I try to get two blocks ready to sew the next day, but he has had enough!  So, playtime it is and then bedtime.

 

Good progress so far!  

 

See my Chevron Log Cabin hanging over my door in above photo?  Four rows are done.  Row 5 has a good start.  The pile on the left are all done and joined together.  Only 3 more to do and then the row can be added to the other rows.

Cherish your day, cherish your life!

Quilts in Demand

My little great nieces have each separately asked me for another quilt.  So, guess what I will be doing next year for their birthdays.  Something simple and I will be going through my mags and Pinterest photos for some ideas.

Then my sister asked if I had a spare queen size quilt for her husband.  I looked but none that are masculine.  Then, going through my ufo's, there are two that can made into that size.  So, he will be getting this one .....

... or this one.  Not sure yet, but hope to have one done for Xmas.

Cherish your day, cherish your life!

Scrappy Bargello

My sister and I went to the cottage this week for an overnight stay.  What was supposed to be a nice, sunny turned out to be cold and rainy.  So, no sitting on the porch in that weather.  Instead, we sat inside and while my sister read a book, I finished sewing the binding down onto this quilt.

Close-up of the quilting design called "Squig" by T.J. Speiser Stitch Happy.  It is like a meander and I wanted something simple for the quilt.

Quilt Details:

Source:  A Bonnie Hunter free pattern at Quiltville

Started:  March 2024

Quilt Finished:  September 2024

Machine Quilted by:  Kathy Wareham

Quilt Size:  61" x 77"

Batting:  Hobbs polyester

Lately, I've noticed that quilts are being started and finished in the same year.  That is such a good thing.  No need for more UFO's.

There will be more babysitting this coming weekend and there is another quilt with binding already sewn on.  So, I'm hoping to get a good start on that quilt and hope for another finish this month.

The wedding last weekend was lovely ..... except it was pouring rain and very cold.  Up the hill and surrounding areas ..... they had snow!  Still, we had a good time and wore our winter coats.   The funny thing is that I wore sandals and was barefoot.  My toes were a tad cold and wet from walking in the rain.  Oh well, what we do for fashion, eh!   This is one of my favourite photos of the newlyweds.

I will be making a wedding quilt from all the squares that guests signed at the reception.

Cherish your day, cherish your life!

September Quilts

The leaves on the trees are turning colour ..... time to bring out the September quilts.  The pumpkin quilts might even stay out for October.  I saw some pumpkins in the grocery store already.  

Every time I look at this crazy patch quilt ..... I want to make more to use up my scraps.

We have been having a lot of bear sightings in town lately.  Over a week ago, a bear was seen next door eating crab apples on the front lawn.  Then two nights ago, another neighbour saw a mama bear with cubs on her front lawn.  I've been hearing movement in the bushes on the hill behind us during the night.  Yesterday afternoon, I saw a truck pull up and park on the street next door.  It was hauling a bear cage.  It left, but may be back if there are more sightings on our street.  Apparently, there has not been much berry food for the bears and they are hungry and that is why they are coming into town.

I expect to see this cage back here soon .....

.... because this is what another neighbour on our street saw outside her LR window last night.  Look closely in the tree!   Hubby has been warned not to venture outside at all.  He does like to step outside and sit on our patio but this has now become too risky for him because if he did see a bear, he can't move fast enough to escape inside our home.

All of the wedding clothing alterations have been done.   Squares for a memory quilt have been cut out.  The wedding is this afternoon.  So happy to have those things to do checked off my list!  Now to sit back and enjoy!

Cherish your day, cherish your life!