halloween's over....

and it seems that many think christmas comes next!   television and stores have ramped up christmas related programs, sales, gift ideas, etc...and with bazaars and fairs imminent, sewing has joined the fray...

these cute panels were donated to the senior center and decided to use some of them for holiday potholders....2 will be used in one potholder and i think i have enough for 5 potholders....pulled out the strip shoeboxes and these sewed up PDQ....should all be done this weekend and i'll post the finishes later....but first up today got the binding ready for the 365.  again used 3 prints from the stash and am super excited about getting this one done.  this quilt is going to family so scrappy binding isn't an issue....

gotta put it aside a bit this weekend for some necessary household duties...laundry basket overflowing!

first monday

of november, that is....the year is whizzing by and seasonal/holiday ideas are in full swing.  november has ushered in cool and sometimes cold temps here in the northern part of the south.  the extra quilt is now fully on the bed, the flannels and jackets are in daily use.  the 365 is moving along with delightful progress.  this is where i am now...

some of the quilting stitches reminiscent of a 3-year-old with the DTs...LOL....just a few more squares and i'll be turning the corner to the last side of the 2nd dark border.... then it's on to the final border of 6" light squares....am super happy about getting this behemoth done!  i may even end up liking this quilt....and with colder temps, a pot of chowder was in order....

and earlier made muffins for the freezer.....

a huge butternut squash was also cooked and sent to the freezer....it must be a yankee habit of storing up for the winter.....as a child watched my great-grandmother, grandmother, aunts and mother process green beans, tomatoes, beets, carrots, cranberries, plus all kinds of pickles and fruits to enhance meals thru the winter and beyond.  we felt privileged to have these items on our table so far out of season, a testament to endless hours of garden and kitchen work.  fast forward 50-60 years and the rows of jars in the cellar have disappeared but the memories remain....now bring on the week!