Feeling Thankful

     This week as I prepare for an unusual Thanksgiving holiday next week, I have been thinking of the many things for which I can be thankful. We will not be having a large family gathering, but I am still in the mood to make some autumn inspired placemats to decorate. This is one of a set of 4 made using the free Courthouse Steps pattern from Jordan Fabrics. 

 This is the second time I have used the pattern and really like it. This link shows the first set I made for Christmas and where to find the pattern.

     I copied a cute old potholder for the applique turkey design for these towels. 

  

       I had some free time so emptied a tub of scraps and sorted by color. They still need pressing but the color piles make it easier to pull what I want to use.

I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished (or Not) Friday.  Check it out for inspiration.  

Hope everyone has a safe Thanksgiving holiday next week.

Week of This and That

      This week I have been working on many projects but little quilting. Today I finished the quilting on this string comfort quilt which still needs a binding. I don't have any more of the border fabric so see how a scrappy green binding looks. The FMQ is large swirls.

     GD Lily requested a winter dress and this week made her a flannel and homespun long sleeve dress. Here she is in her dress.

I also made Dosi a dog coat using the same pattern as the Halloween costume base. I used a layer of flannel and one of fleece.  She doesn't seem to mind it.

    I am still enjoying my cactus blooms. The hot pink has been the most full of blooms and the prettiest year I remember.

I'm linking up with Sarah's Whoop Whoop Friday.
Happy Friday the 13^th!
Hope you stay healthy and enjoy some sewing or quilting.

Busy Fall Week

     Here is one more Halloween photo. My granddaughters did not get to go Trick or Treating, however, GD Lily made sure her dolls got to go.

    I spent a few days this week and finished an “I Spy” quilt for a great-nephew's first birthday.

Instead of a binding, I used the pillowcase technique with a soft and minky fleece dot fabric for the backing.

     I finished 25 more Pocket Prayer Squares which my church group plans to share after Thanksgiving.  You can find more info about them from Shabby Fabrics or see my past post here. 

     I am enjoying my 4 colors of blooming cacti in my garden window. Sometimes they are called Christmas Cactus but mine don't bloom at Christmas. They set buds when they are outside for the summer.   When it turns cool and I bring them inside they fill with buds.

My African Violets are looking good along with them.

I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished (or Not Friday) so check out some of the beauties.

Hope you stay healthy and enjoy some sewing or quilting.