Counting Done......

The counting is done, time to return to holiday prep.....

OR maybe we should take our cue from the pup.

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Inventory Sucks........

OMG....will it never end.  Kristin was counting while I worked on my quilt, we counted all day yesterday and this morning.  I went to physical therapy and spent an hour counting to thirty over and over.   We came home I took one look at this.....

and went to lie down.....afraid to close my eyes for fear I will be counting in my sleep.  Oh well maybe tomorrow.

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A Personal Project Completed......

I'm pinching myself because I actually finished something for me.  When you own this type of business it seems we only have time to make models to show in our booth.  This was a wonderful  treat.

As I talked about in a previous post I did change up the quilted background a bit by piecing it, then layering the diamond batik on that.  Reason for that was I liked the raggedy edge of the center panel, it balances the texture of the tree.

This project was designed by Phyllis Meiring for "In the Patch Designs " and can be found in the new European quilt magazine called "Simply Moderne".  Absolutely fun to do, now I'm going to hang it in our front entry.

Thanks for stopping by, we'll see what tomorrow brings.

Woohoo, I'm Done.....

After spending 2 hours in the doctors office today for the follow up visit for my knee surgery I didn't think I'd get to say this.  But....Yippeee, I finished my Christmas tree quilt.  However, it's too late to get a good photo so here is a peak...

Tomorrow I will get some good pics....tonight I'm going to watch and listen to Adele.

Thanks for stopping by, tomorrow I promise to post about this fun project.

A Day of Rest.....

We did exactly that....rest.  The first couple of photos I'm sharing show the extra evergreen boughs I mentioned yesterday, I think the mantle  is finished.

 

A friend sent me a coloring book to occupy myself with after surgery, figuring I wouldn't be up to much.  Kristin doesn't feel well so I shared, this is what she did today.  If she'd felt better I think a paint brush would have been used to make her page more vibrant.

I have wanted these lights for more than a year.  This time last year hubby was building this deck [with help from us], but this style light was so expensive.   A deal came in an email and I jumped on it, today they got put up....they are perfect. ....we'll enjoy sitting with a  drink in hand out there.

Thanks for stopping by,  we'll see what tomorrow will bring. 

A Couple Stitches.....

Once I finished decorating, adding a few more fresh evergreen boughs, I didn't have time for much stitching.  Guess at this time of the year I should be happy for anytime to hand stitch at all.

First I did the circles in the border as the pattern called for, Blanket Stitch in silver metallic thread.  A little BLING, oh be still my heart.

Next up the tree trunk.  Hmmmm.....finally I decided to do a Whipped Backstitch using 2 different threads.  First I did the Backstitch in wool thread that really just blended with the fabric.  Then I did the whip stitching in a variegated Perle Cotton to add dimension and texture.  I like the look if I do say so myself.

Thanks for stopping by, we'll  see what tomorrow will bring. 

Whoopee......

Even though I went to physical therapy and we had to get Kristin medical help for an ear infection I got the wool Christmas tree laid out on my quilt project.

I like the wonky look of the tree, it has personality....feels a bit like me...a little lean to one side or the other.  Now I get to the fun part, embellishing with embroidery.  My fingers are itching to get started but this old body is ready to call it a night.

Thanks for stopping by, we'll see what tomorrow brings.