Stitching For Christmas block 1



Stitching For Christmas  Block 1

 I completed my first Stitching For Christmas block. It has been a long time since I have hand embroidered. I love snowmen, so I think it's cute. It's not too late to join in the fun.

Stitching For Christmas

Stitching For Christmas began today..It lasts 9 weeks. They have the cutest snowman angel for this weeks pattern

More Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt blocks made

Contary Wife

Cut Glass Dish

At last...I have gotten time to make two more of the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt blocks. Cut Glass Dishes has lots of triangles!!  I wonder why the book didn't have some instructions to aid in constructing the blocks...like use half square triangles, etc.

AccuQuilt Theme Blog Hop

If you have some spare time...check out the AccuQuilt Theme Blog Hop...Tips, Tutorials, Videos & Giveaways. It started today. SewCalGal and nine other bloggers have joined together to have the Blog Hop. Great inspiration from today's two and more coming each day this week. This is the link:  http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/2010/09/accuquilt-theme-blog-hop-tips-tutorials.html

Almost finished!!!



Back of jacket



Front of jacket

This is the patchwork jacket I have been working on since last Wednesday's Sew In at a friend's house. She showed us how to cut the sweatshirt and the steps to get started. I have a little more hand sewing of binding , make button loops, sew on the buttons and hem the sleeves. You cannot see the fancy stitches and quilt block motifs I added with my embroidery machine, but the metallic thread adds a shine in the light. I already bought fabric to start another one!!

Afternoon outing

I attended my nephew's wedding at the beach (Fort Fisher...Kure Beach N.C.) this afternoon. The weather was perfect. Everything went smoothly. Several other weddings were going on nearby. We ate some wonderful seafood while there.

Martha Stewart Moment!!!



Mine




 

Martha's
While at Driving Miss Stacey's blog...I saw these Pumpkin Swirl Bars from MaththaStewart.com. They were the Cookie of the Day.  I made a batch because in a few weeks I will have the Circle meeting here. I like a fall like cookie for refreshments. These are tasty! Martha's show up prettier than mine.