Fri-Yay!

Oh my gosh.....what a week. I was so busy at work with month-end closing and training my replacement, I was so ready for Friday. I had to work some this morning getting my cost centers reconciled, but then it was on to packing. I want to get as much ready to go back to Victoria as possible.

I found another UFO that needed "just a little bit" done, so I worked on getting that done. 

It's a tablerunner, and it was already pieced and basted. All I had to do was sit down at the machine and do some straight-line quilting. I wanted to get it done before I packed my Janome 7700 as it has the differential feed built in, so no walking foot required. I didn't use a guide or mark anything, just sort of eye-balled it, but it turned out okay.

Of course the fabric is one of the American Jane lines. I can't remember which one, but I have used this particular one for several projects. I also have a plaid for the stash. 

It's also an American Jane but from the Bubble Pop line. I was planning to save it for a Christmas table runner, but there may be enough left to do both. I'll have the binding done soon enough.

Quilt Cottage - Second Bedroom

This is the second bedroom (very back corner of the house).

The two rolling workbenches will be for me to paint on. I plan to move my painting supplies into this room. There are 5 windows, so it will be perfect.

Here is the before on this one:

This is the only one of the three bedrooms that had the original hardwood floors. We refinished it and repainted the walls and ceiling, and I think that's all we had to do in this one.

Quilt Cottage

I worked a little on the building over the holiday break. This is the first bedroom which will be my sewing room.

I got the workbench from Home Depot to use as a cutting table. It's 72" long so plenty of room for cutting. 

Here's the before on this room:

The two little doors are small closets. They will come in handy for sure.

Not Much Sewing

I really haven't done much involving a sewing machine. I did pull out my keyhole quilt (another UFO from the quarantine period) and started putting the blocks together. The pattern is from a Missouri Star tutorial. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DroCi9b6rOc&t=70s

This is what I have so far:

I'm not too sure about the light colors clumped together on the right side, but I'm not sure I will change it. Let me try looking at it from another angle.

That is not any better. I will have to think about it. I also can't find all the extra strips I need for the pieced border, so that will take a little time to locate. 

Free Pattern

Here’s another fun one that uses 1.5” strips.

I have had this one pinned on Pinterest for a while, but I’ve never made it. Someday I will. It’s called A Bright Morning, and the pattern is here. 

Thanksgiving Day

We went to Whataburger for lunch and I will throw something together for supper. I got my chocolate cake baked—I’m waiting for it to cool so I can glaze it. This is the recipe I used: Recipe

There is a pumpkin pie in the refrigerator, and the cornbread for the dressing is in the oven. I’ll finish the dressing tomorrow and make the sweet potatoes. 

As for being thankful—where do I start? The kids are all healthy, Bill and I are mostly healthy. We have everything we need, plus a lot more. I can afford to retire in January, and then I will start working on my dream of owning my own business. I honestly have so many blessings in my life, and I truly am thankful for all of them.

Thanksgiving Eve

We aren’t celebrating until Friday as that gives the kids a chance to spend time with the in-laws and not have to eat two big meals in one day. And, honestly, I am so thankful every day. Tonight I cooked beans and cornbread, and I pan fried some potatoes. It was so good; sometimes the simplest things are the best. 

I worked at my new shop for a several hours today. I want to post some pictures over the next few days of all the progress. 

Here’s a picture (or four) of the bathroom:

Quite an improvement, I think.

Anyway, have a good Thanksgiving, wherever you are.