light the world

Today begins the Christmas countdown. I love this idea, and hope to follow it's suggestions for bringing a little of the light of our Savior into my December.

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light the world

SO today is "Freely ye have received, freely give."

—Matthew 10:8

I have the patriotic boxy stars webbed together. The more I look at it, the more I think I want to go bigger. I would need to add 9 more blocks to make it 5 x 6. Heaven knows I have enough fabric to do it.

I am getting so close on this pillow and I love the background I dyed.

I started another rag rug. The plan was to use up strips if T shirt "yarn". But it was too thin, so I Had it warped, and just started using scrap fabric. I sure didn't mean to start a new project, but I didn't want to waste the warp.  I was using a new size of loom that hubby made from a picture frame from goodwill. I do like the size so far.

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Whoop Whoop

crazy mom quilts

stash report November 26, 2017

There were a few black Friday specials with fabric. I also bought a kit from Craftsy that hasn't come yet, so I don't have to count it yet.

I made cinnamon raisin bread yesterday  yum! It was almost too sweet, so I will cut back on the sugar and raisins next time. I didn't get the picture before "someone" ate half the loaf.

  I dyed some cream colored wool to get a background I would like better for my Poppy rug. I was very happy with what I got. Dyeing is a little like magic. No idea if it will be the right bunny pulled out of the hat.  better ....

than...

I've added the piping so I can finish hooking it. I don't think it will take long.

Stash report

Fabric Used this Week 1 yard
Fabric Used year to Date: 354 1/2 yards


Fabric Added this Week: 10 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 363 1/4 yards

Net Fabric for 2017: 8 3/4 yards added more than used.

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Slow Sunday Stitching

borders

It is all ready for borders. I had to really give myself a talking to get it this far. I love it, but I just don't want to sew it. En Provence with civil war fabrics...

I have been working on my Poppy rug/pillow
 I don't like the background that I bought. I think it is too dark. you can see it between the leaves and the flower at the bottom. So I am thinking I will try to dye something a little lighter. But I also need to pick the accent fabric for the piping and the back. Right now I like the grunge at the top. What do you like?

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stash report November 12, 2017

My Uncle was a fighter pilot in WW2. My brother was in the navy. I am not sure about any other military in our family. But I am grateful for the service of all who have saved this great nation and it's freedoms.

A little grunge, a little civil war and some airplanes. I am slowly sinking into the negative side of stash management.

I finished a customer quilt for fall.

Stash report

Fabric Used this Week 7 yards
Fabric Used year to Date: 351 1/2 yards


Fabric Added this Week: 7 1/4yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 353 1/4 yards

Net Fabric for 2017: 2 3/4 yards added more than used.

I am ready for the background on this rug hooking project. I think I will be making  pillow. I will be able to get just a bit of the background in today for slow stitching.

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Slow Sunday Stitching

my poppy rug and cheddar

Yesterday was rug hooking, and I have made a bit of progress on my poppy rug. I am only working on this at rug hooking guild, so it will be slow. But since the shading is a bit mind numbing for me, it helps to leave it for awhile, and when I come back to it, I can see better where to hook next.

With the end of the month approaching, I need to increase my output on cheddar sampler blocks, or I will not meet my goal. I figure I have to make at least 3 per day. They have been fun to make. I look at each one and study it, thinking it is difficult, and then I cut and sew, and it wasn't that bad.
This block is called battlegrounds

This block is called battlegrounds variation

This block is called road to fortune

This block is called Aunt sukeys

This block is called yankee puzzle

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WOW

midweek makers

Jo's Country Junction UFO
Bee Social
Silly Mama WIP

WIPs with friends

Sew,stitch,snap,share

rugs

This was my second workshop at the ATHA rug hooking biennial. It was called Poppy ala O'keefe and Vivily Powers taught the class. I enjoyed her story and her talent. I am not sure I have the patience for the detail work. This is her work.

Saturday, We left Cleveland for a hook in we heard about about an hour south in Wooster Ohio. It was a charming show.

There were antiques and samplers.

And felted creatures

And one of my favorite vendors was there - Two old crows. I have been wishing to find her again, ever since Sauder, and purchase her Thanksgiving Turkey rug pattern.

But I also loved her Halloween rug and ordered it. She was sold out by the time I saw it.

 I have no idea what compelled me to buy so many projects in rug hooking. Usually, I am much more conservative, and work on one project at a time.

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