Possum Witch Cross Stitch

 I've been sick for the last couple of days. I had a low grade temperature as well as some chest congestion but I never really got a cold. I also got sciatica so I wasn't in the best of shape. However, my fever seems to be gone and my sciatica seems to be improving. Ugh! I hate being sick. I mostly stayed home and stitched what I could from the couch. I finished this Halloween cross stitch. I've already stitched this once before. I used this to make a little quilted wall hanging for my daughter-in-law. I liked it so much that I made one for me! The background is actually a pale blue but looks darker in the photo. This pattern is from the Just Cross Stitch Halloween 2024 issue. 

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I'm going to try and sew down the bindings on my Christmas table runners. I think I'll be good as long as I'm on the couch!

A Couple of Finishes

The Christmas table runners have their binding! I started sewing the binding on the runner on the left. They're not very large so it's going fast! I should be done by the end of the week. I really love how they came out. It's so nice that I started early and they'll be finished well before the Christmas holiday.

 

I finished the cross stitch ornament last week. I changed up the colors but left the snowflakes white. I like how it came out!

It's so windy out right now. I brought both cats to the vet and almost fell! The window was whipping around the cat carriers and I almost went down! I'm glad to be home and in one piece!

I Like Thursday #255

 I can't believe it's already Thursday! I got both my Covid and Flu vaccines a few days ago. I had a fever and just felt awful for a few days. I'm finally feeling better. I did manage to get a little shopping done. I saw this calendar and thought it would be a great addition to my sewing room. Each month has a quilt project and the directions are included! Not bad for $7.99!!

My daughter-in-law loves Halloween fabrics. When I saw these fat quarters, I just couldn't resist! I think these are fun and so unique. They're from Rifle Paper Co.

I bought myself this very fun fat quarter bundle. This is the Curio line also from Rifle Paper Co. I just love the colors. They're not really muted but definitely not as bright as I'm used to working with.

I'm purposely trying not to think about the election. I hope things aren't as bad as I heard they will become. I'm going to keep on quilting and sewing and trying to remain positive. I'm grateful to be living in the blue state of Massachusetts.

I'm linking up with LeeAnna over at Not Afraid of Color for I  Like Thursday. Have a great weekend!!

Different Shapes, Different Quilting

 I forgot to mention I voted this past Thursday. I'm glad I got it done and don't have to worry about lines. I'll be watching the returns later today. I'm trying not to get too nervous but it's definitely too close for me!

The blocks meet in the runner and create a different shape. I decided to quilt those areas a little differently. I tried to use wishbone with arcs and straight lines. Those purple spots are already gone. I use a purple marker to mark my lines. I'm just about half done quilting these table runners. It's so nice to work on quick projects!

I'm also trying to enjoy the great weather. It's almost 70!!

Quilting Table Runners

I have one backing but wanted to quilt 2 table runners at the same time. It took a few attempts to get everything set up properly. I left 4 inches in the middle between the runners. There's plenty of space on the backing on the outer sides of the runners. I loaded the same as I would any quilt. I pinned the bottom edge to the leaders but each table runner was pinned as a separate quilt.

I'm quilting each runner exactly the same. I thought ribbon candy would look good in the borders. Each of the triangles has arcs quilted on each side. The flying geese has 3 echoed arcs per short side. The longer piece made by the flying geese and triangle just has lines following the shape of the that piece. I was hoping it would convey some movement. Anyways, now that all the quilting has been decided, I just have to repeat these motifs until the runners are done. I like it and will work on it a little bit at a time. It shouldn't take too long since these table runners aren't too big. I'm using a very light grey Aurifil thread. 

After Wedding

 My son got married this past weekend in Keene, NH at Stonewall Farm. I haven't received many pictures yet but I did steal this picture off of Instagram. They had some professional photos taken with the quilt I made them for their wedding. It was a beautiful area although a bit cold for an outdoor ceremony. The ceremony didn't take too long and we all went inside and warmed up. I can't believe he's married and I now have a daughter-in-law! I'm so glad he's happy.

Here's a picture of me and one of my close friends. She's my son's godmother. We met in 7th grade and remained friends over the years. I had my hair and makeup done that day. I feel I look different! I didn't want to go overboard and not look like myself. I guess it worked out okay! I put my FitBit back on after pictures. My husband and I danced all night! I had over 6 miles logged in for the day!!

I received my kit for the Laurel Ridge BOM from The Quilt Show. The fabric is beautiful! Last time I looked, the kits were sold out. So glad I bought it!

Here's the BOM pattern for those of you who missed my last post about it. It will be 90" X 90".

I'm still recuperating from the whirlwind weekend. I'm hoping to have a quiet day.

I Like Thursday #254

 I'm having a quiet week with no appointments! This week is so much more pleasant than last week. I'm linking up with LeeAnna over at Not Afraid of Color for I Like Thursday. This is my latest cross stitch Christmas ornament. I completely changed this one around. I didn't have a navy blue aida fabric so I opted for light blue and changed the color of the houses to navy. I just have 3 big snowflakes to stitch over each house. I love watching TV and stitching. I think it's good for my blood pressure!

My oven stopped working about 2 weeks ago. We ordered a new stove and it was installed this morning. The burners and broiler worked but not the oven. So weird! Our old stove only lasted about 7 years. I'm hoping this one lasts a bit longer than that. Our older stove was a Samsung and not many people will work on Samsung. We decided to get a new stove and not waste time. 

I took this picture about 2 weeks ago. We had a few days where the sunsets were just so colorful. October sunsets are so pretty. It must be that nice dry air.

I read a lot but usually I stick to novels. I decided to give short stories a try. This book got great reviews. There was a time that I loved short stores and preferred them to longer books. We'll see how much I like them now.

It's been warm here all week but it's definitely getting cooler now. Have a great weekend!