the new year is rolling along and i'm trying to keep up! thursday was a productive day sewing-wise....i do get more done on non-gym days for sure. first, the binding was sewn on this...
i thought it was done but it kept whispering 'more' to me, so am adding some quilting in the side setting triangles. with 2 done, i can see it was right to urge for more. i'm calling it 'olde sturbridge christmas'...if you have never visited olde sturbridge village, it's an 1840s historical venue and actually the opening scenes of the movie 'Hawaii" were filmed there. what else?
3 more baskets got appliqued....i think there are less than 200 now to go. yeah, long term project. then this got finished...
a christmas-y wall piece....custom framing is out of my budget so went this route...that french general fabric was perfect! done just in time to pack away with the christmas things. love those reindeer! DD had given me the aida last christmas.
and 2023 should be tastier....was gifted this enticing book...
a custard tart topped with raspberries and some current buns are on my list to try. *** still pondering colors for the 'wensleydale' project but want to knock off some finishes first. after setting triangles done, a wall quilt of kaffe fabrics is in the hoop. the churn dash should get tied this weekend and the kaffe lozenges basted.
Today's the day (I think) that Sunny the 60s Singer machine comes to live with me. Mom says she needs some tweaking and I know just the place to take her. I hope she is ready to work....no long vacations for her here....LOL! I'll show her off when she's ready for that all-important closeup.
After 5 days of shorts, it's back to cooler temps but it was a nice interlude. the holidays are in the rearview mirror and the tree in process of being deconstructed. time to forge ahead and embrace 2023!
Lovely baskets and a great way to finish the deer stitchery. Oh! A new toy. Looking forward to 'meeting' her.
ReplyDeleteYour starting off 2023 at a cracking pace. Your quilt is looking lovely. You have more patience than me to be appliquéing those baskets. The cross stitch will be beautiful for next Christmas. Have fun baking.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt. Cute applique baskets. I have that one my " one day" list. :) Love your Christmas cross stitch. Have fun baking & i look forward to seeing your new toy. :)
ReplyDeleteCake stand is one of my favorite basket blocks. The soft yellow is very pretty. Happy New Year!
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ReplyDeleteSweet things happening in your world! Your crosstitch quilt is lovely. Framing is awfully expensive, so I've been looking for some other way besides framing to finish off one of my pieces as well. Maybe I should just turn it into a quilt.
Have just been back catching up on your blog posts, you have managed to achieve a lot and have a year all planned out. Wishing you many blessings for the year 2023 and I enjoy your posts.
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