St John's on my Mind

 St John's in Canada is a special city and it has so much to see and experience. Color is everywhere and the water scenes delightful. I was needing to make a mini for a trade and alas I liked this so much I kept it and made another mini for my swap partner. It is all free from ruler cut, free sown and free motion quilted. Just a bit of my mind on St John's.  The back was a lucky find in my stash. I remember getting this center piece for free at a QuiltCon a few years back and some left over jelly roll strips just the right colors. It fits the vibe and feel of St John's for sure. I think a return trip is in my future.

Eyes on the Stars Quilt

 Done and corners mitered. Now to fix a small issue in the border where dots do not match well or maybe not fix? This is just a fun piece and it has no home yet. It may even get larger... Love the material and it was fun to make big blocks again.

 Quiltfiction Album QAL.  Quick blocks and fun fabric make for no hassle fun sewing. I love black and red so here is my version of the pattern The “Loves Me, Loves Me Not” pattern, designed by Patty Dudek, includes both throw and baby sizes. 

Quiltficion SAL

 Quiltfiction Album QAL has a sew a long and I am in full swing of it.  Quick blocks and fun fabric make for no hassle fun sewing. I love black and red so here is my version of the pattern The “Loves Me, Loves Me Not” pattern, designed by Patty Dudek, includes both throw and baby sizes. 

This is the on the design board looking at sashing...this will not be the final look at and so this maybe is not it yet?  Love a design board and all the fun of looking for what feels right. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More later......

 Miata challenge is in full swing. We have done 9 of the 10 and so we are way ahead as this lasts until Oct. 31....but who can resist a great road trip or two...

 Bonnie Hunter mystery is slowly but nicely a fun project. I am never in the race to "win" with being first to finish or maybe I may never finish, but it uses a lot of stash and I always donate it. First two blocks...now have 7 finished. A great time in my sewing studio with other things in between too like mug rugs for gifts and hot pads for gifts.

 Left overs from New Year's Eve dinner of Lobster and Dom...our usual NYE event and this year had 14 people come and  celebrate with us. Now the reward of grilled cheese and lobster sandwich from the left over.  (OK so we always do an extra lob so we can have left overs)  Happy New Year 2023

 

So each year I look at the Christmas birth story and wonder? So much of the story is untold. The story of Mary is to me presented factually from the writers view and since these writers are men ...well then

 The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger” (Luke 2:10-12).


The baby is born and the angels are sending visitors to these unknown people, to an unknown place with Mary and Joseph having no idea they are coming? Now Mary has just given birth in someplace she had no say in without her family women with her, having ridden on a donkey to get there. This is indeed faith that all will be well.  Mary had to pack for herself and for the baby to come and probably in one bag that would fit on a donkey. The child was wrapped in bands of cloth so she had to have put these in her bag knowing she would need them. Her mother and other women must have helped her pack knowing she things she would need. Joseph must have been frantic in someway as he was the sole person there to get Mary through this so I hope the women of his family had given him some guidance on what was about to happen. Oh my I can only hope those same angels were with them as the baby was born as surely God the Father would have sent them to help. Faith that all would be well was manifested that day. Come come Lord Jesus so all will be well.

So much fun to make ornaments at Christmas

 

 A fun day at the Dallas Arboretum.  It makes Christmas come alive. So fun 

 

 So much fun to make an ornament for my sorority alumnae ornament exchange. I always seem to forget how satisfying it is to make something so fun. The hanging ribbon that is not in any picture is a striking gold and green.