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I am a little closer to finishing my "Wooly Critter Sampler" quilt. I still have one block to finish and the border applique to prepare and sew down. But thought I would share some pictures of my progress so far... With small light blue border. I have applique group tomorrow, perhaps I will have more to show you then. Martha

One should be always looking forward towards the next thing on your list.  Lately I have been able to do this!  I have two things going on my list right now , one of them is Kim Diehl's Simple Whatnots II collection. They are simply divine!! I finished the first one that is a bonus pattern.... I got my berries on , quilted and bound. Love it .  The second one is a blue and cream one, only about 23 1/2" by 23 1/2" big. I have it layered and need to start quilting it next.  I recieved my alphabet  quilt back from Rebecca Anakkala who quilted it for me.   Hopefully you can see some of the quilting from the back.... To me this is a  clamshell design.  Here is the front... So now I must find time to bind this also. I have finished my owl block of my "Wooly Critter Sampler" as shown here... Still have some time this afternoon to prepare another block for hand stitching while watching " Downton Abbey" , chatt...

I am doing some happy sewing today! I have so far made a batch of chocolate chip cookies, cleaned up the kitchen, the laundry is done ,swept the floors and prepared this block for stitching while  watching Downton Abbey.... I have also finished four blocks of the hexagons...... I just have to cook dinner before I commence stitching!  Such a lovely sunday! How about you?

Today I was blessed enough to be able to take part in a class with Linda  Hohag of  " Brandywine Design" She has written over 25 books and has many lovely patterns .  I  along with many others enjoyed the day!  Linda  Hohag is on the right in grey and white stripe. We are hard at work creating one block of her  " Wooly Critter Sampler" pattern.  This is a picture of her quilt we are trying to recreate...  Her website is  www.brandywine-design.com , check it out! Martha.