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Saturday, August 16, 2008

A few updates and a new start

Over the last few days I've been in the sewing room working away on Delaney's Snow Puzzle quilt. I figure, especially since I am going to quilt it myself, and since Christmas is getting closer and closer (it feels like it's barreling towards me), I should really get moving on it.

So today I finally finished piecing the quilt top. Now I just need to find a nice backing fabric and get to quilting on it!


I also finished one side of the binding on the Double Wedding Ring (only 3 more sides to go!)

Earlier this week I decided to stitch one of the little quickie Sweetheart Tree designs I've got kitted up. It took just two nights, and I still need to find a charm for it, but here it is, [mostly] finished.


I also thought that my next cross stitch focus project would be The Sun Sets... by M Designs, so I got it out and put some more stitches into it.


Of course, as a coworker and I were discussing this week, things don't always go exactly as you plan. A couple of weeks ago I had seen Nora Corbett's (Mirabilia) new Halloween Fairy design online (it's in the September 2008 Cross Stitch and Needlework magazine). I decided to purchase the magazine and materials online (tried the LNS, they don't carry the magazine), and they came in the mail Thursday. I decided on fabric last night, and just had to start it. I hope my fabric choice (denim blue jobelan) looks as good as I imagined it would. We shall see!


Oh, and one more thing - my quilt guild finally has a web site! It's small for now, but as time goes along, I expect it to grow and be useful for our group. I was just glad everyone was so receptive to the suggestion (and my volunteering to do it). Music City Quilt Guild

Labels: Finished cross stitch, Snow Puzzle quilt