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I have not exactly been playing hookey just busy sewing and shopping and Christmas is almost upon us!  I forgot to tell you the "Mosiac Tiles " quilt was made out of Basic Grey by Moda.  I finished it! This was a large twin size quilt. I also finished an adorable 30's child's quilt Made from Sandy Klop's (American Jane) School Days fabric. This is sooo cute! So glad  you could stop by Visit with you later.

I'm back with a few pics of new project that I promised you!   These are the first three rows  of Mosiac Tiles " pattern by Heather Mulder Peterson. The sides of each tile is appliqued on with clear monofiliment thread with a  blind hem stitch that was modified smaller. These are the only places where points have to meet. I need to show you what it has been doing outside the past two days.... We have cleaned off the driveway three times. And the deck twice! Guess we will have a white Christmas!

Yes I have been doing a lot of hand stitching and it has been crimping my style as it has really slowed me down! I finished quilting my "Hourglass " quilt and put the binding on it . It makes a nice lap quilt for someone chair-bound, or just sitting and watching tv. I also have been working at my "Hexie" quilt. I have been putting it on my backround. This top will be totally hand sewn. On the wider black side will be some hand applique. Only have to finish the two ends where they are pinned down. Sue Carroll came by today and picked up two older sewing machines  that I donated to her for her volunteer work. She not only teaches women to make quilts at the local jail but other life lessons also . Not only that ,  but also to do something not just for yourself, but also to share and help one another and get along. Many of these lessons were never learned growing up with these women. Sue has a great deal of patience  to deal with these women and...

I cut out a small quilt from  "Angles With Ease" book by Heather Mulder Peterson called Hour Glass. I thought at first I would get a little head start.  And Time just got away from me and before I knew it I was finished with the top! So now I have nothing cut out for the sew-in!   I will still go to listen to her presentation, but am skipping the next day sew-in. I will go to the  next meeting of the  tuesday morning group and get it basted.  They have those big church tables to lay tops on. I don't have space that big. Hope all had a safe Halloween, Martha.