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When I traveled back home this past April, my friend , gave me a bag of crushed walnut shells . Not a small bag an economy size which was only part of what she bought at a local garden/ nursery center. Believe me it sure came in handy today. I have been trying to finish up my pincushions. I first finished a" Summer Gathering" by Lisa Bongean ,   pincushion Then I finished two from Bonnie Sullivan "All Thru The Night". Yes my bird is backwards but  for a reason. To show someone if that had been a word or a letter it would have mattered. Then I rather sorrowly attempted one from Indigo Junction.  It did not turn out as well as the others. And this last one that I will attempt tonight is of my own design. I am going to put a beak on it too!  Chit Chat later, Martha

Well I received my package from Bumble Beans (A.K.A .-Victoria Findley Wolfe)  .  It has been finished and back in the mail for a quick round trip! Don't like obligations hanging around. This is the block I sent her back and the next one is the block I kept and finished it into a candle mat! I just stitched in the ditch and bound with a stripe. I used single ,1 1/2" binding. I then preceded to add a bit of bling by adding crystals to the ornaments. Into the gift bag it will go,for now!  I also finished my Pam Buda blocks ,that she gave us Friday on her blog! I am assuming that directions for putting together will be next Friday! I also bound and quilted my Lisa Bonegan free block (candle mat size also) . Sherry Falls from THIS AND THAT  fame is doing another mystery on Mondays.  Last Monday was a needs list and from that it looks to be a small project also! Love the small things , you get so much done! To my good friend, the packa...