I'm trying to think about what I have been doing for the last month! The usual, I guess - sewing a lot and making thing to sell. I just participated in one craft show and have 2 more in December.
First I want to show you my finished challenge that I told you about October 7. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I've never been good at "challenges" before, but this time I knew right off the bat what I wanted to do and here it is.
I picked 4 of my favorite animals from Beatrix Potter's books. I love some of the names she used, like "Mr. Tittlemouse" and "Jemima Puddleduck."
Now, I'm working on some cat potholders. I got the pattern when one of the quilt guilds that I belong to had a sale where people brought things they weren't going to use. I saw the cat pattern and bought it because I have a few family members that love cats. I am making 8 of them and will give them to people for Christmas (if you read this and are one to these family members, please forget that I mentioned this). I have the faces almost finished.
I also got this 9-patch quilt top pieced and basted. These 3" blocks were from a block exchange that "funwithbarb.blogspot.com" had a few years ago. I just love this quilt and will not sell it or give it away! The border is from the same sale as the cat pattern.
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My main job this week and next week is getting ready for our youngest son and his family to come here for Thanksgiving. I will mainly be doing some baking and cleaning! Birthdays will be celebrated also - 5 of them in November and early December and they will all be here. What fun!! Of course, I can't believe how old my sons are getting to be - my baby will be 50!!
I do have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season. We all need to take time to be thankful for all our blessings.
