BIG Blocks - Working on Midnight Mystery

I've been working on the Midnight Mystery quit.  A little here and a little there in between decorating 

 and baking cookies.  

That's me with our Christmas tree.  It's hard to get a good picture with a white tree.

Cheryl at Meadow Mist had us make these HUGE courthouse blocks 

and I was wondering how in the world was this quilt going to look?

Then she had us slice and dice it into 4 pieces to make the corners of a star block.  Wow - what fun!  We have no idea what we are doing!  hahaha

Check out this Star Block for the Midnight Mystery.  Hmmm....I think I'm beginning to understand why the name of the quilt is Midnight Mystery!  Since we see "Stars" at "Midnight".  

I was very concerned about that center "one-way" fabric in the courthouse steps, which is now surrounding the gold star.  Would it work in the quilt?   At first I thought it was a bit over powering for the star block - but after stepping back, I'm thinking it works.

This is a 24" block - Gotta love those Big Blocks!

So there you have it - that's what I've been doing.

Now I better get to Christmas shopping,

Happy Stitching,

Linda

  

FnwF Update

Working on some HST units. 

The Midnight Mystery instructions are very easy to follow. Even at night after working all day!  

Maybe that's enough for tonight. 😌

Happy Sewing,

Linda 

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

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