Quilting the Christmas Mats

 I started to quilt my two Christmas mats. I find it easier to load them both at the same time and quilt them together. I say that, but it seems I've been working almost exclusively on the mat on the left. Once I start quilting, I don't want to break my thread and go to the other mat. I may just finish this one and then start quilting the one on the right.

I've quilted the center with curved cross hatching. I've also outlined the red triangles and quilted arcs inside them. I'm using a light grey thread which makes the quilting hard to see but it's there! I should be done quilting both mats sometime this week. It all depends how on how much else I have to do. I love quick projects!

Turkey Wallhanging

It's a rainy and dreary day today. I opted to stay home and do some sewing. I'm on the last strip of my scrap quilt. I'll post about that another time. I put all the Halloween decorations away and hung this turkey in anticipation of Thanksgiving Day. I think it's the only quilt I've made for this holiday. 

I've made lots of progress on my daughter's scarf. It now measures about 32" long. I think it's coming out great. I'm getting a little faster at knitting each row. I think it'll still take me some time to finish it. I hope it's done in time so she can use it this winter.

It was Molly's turn to go to the vet this time. She seems to have lost some weight. They did bloodwork as well as a urinalysis and found her to be in good health. We're wondering if Lily is eating a lot of her food since Lily seems to be gaining weight while Molly is losing. I'm going to try and change where I put there food bowls. Such fresh kitties! I have to weigh them both every month to see how they're doing. I hope they're okay.

Enjoy your weekend!

New Christmas Mat

 Today is voting day for us in the US. I'm keeping my eye on the news all day. I'm hoping all goes smoothly. I voted last week which was great! So nice to have the option to vote early. I have a hair appointment later so it definitely makes my day easier. I can't believe it's close to 70 degrees today! It's a great day to get outside.

I finished another Christmas mat. I have 2 all set to get quilted. These are really fun quick projects. I just hope they make good gifts this Christmas season. They measure about 20" across. 

Getting There!!

 I haven't been online too much this week. My brother was here for a visit! He stayed with my mom so I would go over in the morning for a visit. It was so nice to see him. I wish he lived closer! Anyways, I did try to sew when I could. I have now finished 5 rows for this scrap quilt. I only have 3 more rows left! I just hope I figure out how to put these strips together! It seems like quite the process. We'll find out soon enough.

I showed you the new Christmas fabrics I bought last week. This is my newest mat so far. It still needs a border. I was afraid the greens were too close but it looks fine. It's better in person. I'll start quilting soon.

I fell asleep watching TV last night in my bedroom. I woke up to find Lily laying on me and looking quite comfortable. She got up and left once I turned and got ready for bed. Sorry I bothered her!! 

Have a great weekend!

Fabric Shopping

I've had a bunch of doctor's appointments in the last few weeks. To reward myself, I went to my local quilt shop and bought Christmas fabric for the mats I plan on making for Christmas gifts. I could use just this fabric or mix and match with some of my older fabrics. I still haven't decided.

We had a birthday party last weekend for my daughter and daughter-in-law. Their birthdays are 2 weeks apart. My daughter has a friend who owns a bakery so we decided to order the cake from her. My daughter-in-law prefers pies so we also got an apple pie! They were both delicious! We plan on ordering from her again. We had a great party!

A Mat and a Knit Scarf

I finished one mat! It finishes around 20". I'm hoping it will make a nice gift this holiday season. I plan on making another one before I quilt it. I'll load 2 mats at a time. It should be quicker, I hope. I really love this fabric. It doesn't scream Christmas but is a bit more subtle.

I've made some great progress on my daughter's scarf. It measures close to 12" now. I really love this pattern even though each row takes me awhile! Those cables take time but they look good! There are about 8 different cables in this scarf. I really like the outcome. It already looks warm!

Current Projects Updated

Today was such a cold day! After having a warm and humid day yesterday, our high was 49 degrees today! Huge difference. At least, my hair was more manageable today! I've been making good progress on my scrap quilt. I have 3 rows done, 5 more to go! I decided to cut new scraps for the dark side of the next row. I wanted to get more diverse fabrics in this row. I'm enjoying working on this project. I really like going through my scraps. There are so many fabrics I forgot I ever had!

I've also been working on my Christmas Mat. I just have the top and bottom left to make. I plan on making another one before quilting them. I find it faster to quilt 2 mats at the same time. They'll be great gifts for the holiday.

Enjoy your weekend and stay warm!