FNWF (Working on Meadow Mist Mystery)

I took a picture of my Meadow Mist's Midnight Mystery Mess this morning.

(Wow - try saying that 5 times!)

Tonight is FNWF and I'm going to catch up on this Mystery tonight.

I'm really looking forward to sewing with everyone. 

If you have time to join us, head on over to Gone Stitchin' and link up.

Happy Sewing,

Linda

December at Last!

I love December!  

Remember when I used to make a list of all the projects I wanted to do for the month?  That really worked so well.  

This December my goal is to stay warm!  It's in 60s here in the daytime.  Not at all cold for some people. Right?  

My first goal was to clean up that corner in my dinning room.

And after I cleaned it:

Things were out of hand in that corner!

So I may or may not work on quilting this month.  I like to devote the month to Christmas;  decorating, cooking, shopping and spending time with the family.

I would really like to help my grandkids make these Christmas Dishtowels for their mother and other grandmother. Aren't they so cute!

Found at Flamingo Toes with Tutorial!

We did decide to start having Family Game Night. We used to do that when the kids were all in the house.  Now that we all have our own homes - we will share hosting it.   

Happy Stitching,

Linda

Happy Thanksgiving!

I would like to wish all you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Linda

Love a Good Sale! (Craftsy Black Friday Sale)

I'm so excited about this - I ordered the Black Batting for Angela's Quilt!

(See I am making progress with this quilt!)

I looked online and found some sales - and then for some reason I decided to look at Craftsy.  I've never purchased from them before.

They have the most AMAZING SALE! 

This queen size batting is only $16.89!  

And then I just had to get another Purple Thang. For only $2.10!  

I love mine and want to have one next to the sewing machine and one next to the couch.  Or maybe one to have and one to lose?

I knew I would have to order batting for Angela's quilt.  I have never seen black batting in town.  I couldn't find any Warm and Natural - so I'm hoping that I this Hobbs okay. 

Happy Stitching & Shopping,

Linda

Chain of Squares is ON!

Okay - don't all fall off your chairs in shock.

I finished the chain of squares border.

This border is interesting because the corners are sewn on last.

I finished the sides about 10 at night - but I had to stay up late and finish up those corners!!

I'm thinking "Happiness"!

Now to figure out the next border!

Happy Stitching!

Linda

Linking up with Freshly Pieced 
& Needle and Thread Network
& Lets Bee Social

Chain of Squares Border

I've been working on my quilt - just not in a way that you can see.

First I went looking for a border.

I have Judy Martin's book Pieced Borders

She has TONS of them in this book.

So many different combinations and all the sizes you need for any size block. 

I bought this book years ago - this is my first time using it.

Right now I'm thinking just a simple chain of squares.

Here are some of my border ponderings.

I considered using a black on black print - or maybe another little border.

So...I took paper - I didn't want to use fabric just yet.

I sewed up a one -  I was a little confused by the instructions.  

I'm not going to blame her - I read the instructions and then two weeks later decide on which border and forgot how to sew it up.

I sewed it up as a square in a square - 

 huh - that didn't work. Not with Judy's triangle measurements.

Reread the instructions and saw that they are sewed up like this.

Oh now that makes more sense.

Okay so that is my goal for the weekend - sew up those puppies!

Okay - first I have to cut the fabrics - then sew them up.

Happy Weekend Stitching,

Linda

Friday Night with Friends

Yes!!  I sewed that border on again (this is the third time) and it is much better.   It is not perfect but I can work with this.

That's it for me tonight. Tomorrow I'll start the next border. It's been fun sewing with friends. 

Gone Stitchin'

Happy Friday Night Stitching,

Linda