Quick

Good morning.  This week has slowed me down from much to show on 3030 Quilt.  It has been a good week but busy outside my Cave.

I did finish stitching another Silent Night Scalloped Table Topper from Shabby Fabrics.  The star on the left is where I used one thread of metallic and one of DMC cotton.  The star on the right is where I used the two threads of metallic.  I like the one and one better and it was easier to stitch with.  I don't think that I lost too much of the sparkle.  Now to cut the scallops and put together.

I had a kit for a 60-degree Diamond Table Topper: Love.  (I bought this also from Shabby Fabrics.  I am not advertising for them.  If I see a pattern that I like in material that I like, I see no problem in buying it.  I just think I need to give them credit for having it.)

It went together really quickly and easily.  Perfect for the time I had.  Machine quilted in the ditch.  I shall trim it up, put on the binding and there is my slow stitching for today.

This is the second pumpkin table runner that I had pieced.  I had hand quilted the first one on the maiden run of my quilt frame.  It was already sandwiched and as I was sitting at Red, I machine quilted it with a meander.  I used the Winding Way ruler by DMQuilting.  Easy peasy, not much thinking and I like it.  

Now I need to trim, sew on binding and I have more slow stitching for today.

Enjoy your day and threads.  Linking up to Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts.

Road Trip(s)

This week life has kept me away from my 3030 Quilt.  

Below is what is made on road trips.  Shabby Fabric: Silent Night scalloped table topper.  I will be making two more of these to give away.   The outside circle is almost completed, then on to the sewing.  This one calls for a metallic gold thread.  I didn't find it that enjoyable to work with, so, on the next one I will use a non-metallic gold thread.  Then decide between the two which I will use on the third.

Only one day was spent with my 3030 Quilt.  The right side is half-way done.  I wanted to be farther along, but life.

Linking up with Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts.  This is what I will be doing this afternoon.  Enjoy your day.

 

Visitor

We have noted the most handsome visitor over the summer.  Yesterday we saw him (or her) taking a nap in the back yard.  He (she) left when we started taking pictures.  I keep telling Gibbs and Ziva that this is the reason they aren't allowed outside.  (Those are the raspberry beds in the background.  I need to clean them up for the winter.)

We put away the table umbrella last Saturday for the season.  In doing so I did in the tip of my right thumb.  I am still using a band aide for cushioning.  That slowed down my slow stitching for a bit, but I am back on track now.  Getting ready to do a turn of my 3030 Quilt.  I found this small piece that I will get back to before the turn.  I must have run out of thread and didn't mark it, so now I will have to go back to finish.  That will happen when I am done with going around the flowers.

Right Side

The Center.  

Left Side

The Thankful Scalloped Table Topper by Shabby Fabrics has been finished.  I am so pleased.  Fabric from my stash was used for the backing.  I am using the other piece to make another, which is now about halfway done.  The scallops will be made from material that is in my stash.  

May you all enjoy your day with threads.  

Prayers for all who are dealing with the aftermath of Ian. 

Linking up with Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts.