A Few Finishes

Oh, I’m happy to get this quilt pieced. 

I had changed my original plan and decided to make the borders wider. I want it to be big enough to use on a queen bed. It seemed like a good idea until I realized I didn’t have enough of the border fabric. I bought the fabric online, so I had to order another yard. Anyway, I got it this week and was able to get the borders finished. This one is intended for a gift, and I was anxious to get it done. I hope to get it loaded on the frame today so I can quilt it. I pulled out some bolts to try and decide on a back. Here are some candidates.

I really can’t decide. I could also use this turquoise. 

I need to decide and try not to get stalled out on making a decision. That happens sometimes. I have enough of the border fabric left to use for binding.

I also got the quilting finished on Chris’s Turning Twenty.

It was a little too large to get a good picture. She is supposed to pick it up today. 

One thing I didn’t finish—this one:

I’ve got three of the borders made, but I have no idea what to do in the corners. I get tired thinking about it, but I need to figure it out. I may not have thought this one through. 

I think I have finished my canning. I used up the rest of the cucumbers and made a few more quarts of pickles, and some dill relish. I also got finished with all the jalapeños. These are pickled,

I made 9 half pints of candied jalapeño, but I don’t have pictures of those or of the dill relish. I’ll try to take some later. I think I’m through for the year. I need to go ahead and put the canner and the extra jars away and get my kitchen back in order. Today I’m making carne guisada, rice and beans. I usually cook for the kids on Thursdays. 🙂