friday goal met!

that would be the churn dash flimsy....i added the vertical row with a few squares left over...placemats anyone?  thank you chooky for organizing this sew along!  now to pick up a batting for it and get it finished....UFO be gone!

it looks very much like the pattern only smaller, although my colors are brighter....so i consider it a success.  *** also finished is this little fall cross-stitch piece that'll be a bowl filler at some point....

next up is to finish the christmas one...both of these got started on vacation.  and quilting on the gift quilt continues...that is october's focus.  the sooner it gets finished, the sooner another UFO goes in the hoop.  lastly, if you are not a regular reader of "quiltmania" magazine, i would encourage you to pick up the latest issue...

there is a feature article on my quilty pal Wendy Reed from Maine who is single-handedly responsible for the resurgence in potholder style quilts---but before that, she won many prizes for her beautiful and expertly hand quilted quilts.  even without the quilty part, she is a kind, humble, gentle and funny person whom I'm blessed to know.  ***  Ian has arrived with a rainy weekend in store...just perfect for quilting!