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Feeling like a little slow poke. Doing quite a bit of handwork lately and not a whole lot to show for it right now. But I did finish sewing the binding for the mourning quilt and the candle mat for fall. Put a special button on it and some seed beads on the sunflower. I also finished one more of my Halloween block that are blackwork.  I am starting on ptncushions! Wool ones to be exact. Five different ones by four different people.  Working hard tonight  to at least getting the applique finished. It's cool here ,  so sit and warm up with a cup of tea and we will yak later,Martha

Well I finished my borders with what I call C's or hooks and did some little cursive e's in the red,green .blue and orange blocks. I have now put on the binding and will sew down tonight while watching the telly. I did take time this morning to get my directions off of Heartspun Quilts from Pam Buda's blog . I finished making those blocks. I received a kit and pattern for a wool applique candle mat and I finished the handwork last night. So then i did the piecing and quilting today. While in telly land I will sew down this binding also and put on a button and some seed beads in the sunflower. This was a Buttermilk Basin pattern. I will be starting a few pincushion now, getting ready to make a few pressie's. Chit chat latter,Martha

I JUST FINISHED THE TOP FOR MY SMALL QUILT GROUPS MONTHLY CHALLENGE. IT IS A WALL HANGING SIZE "MOURNING QUILT"  . AT LEAST MY VERSION.  WE WERE TO USE KATHY TRACY'S PATTERN FROM ONE OF HER BOOKS WHICH I DID NOT HAVE SO I DRAFTED MY OWN VERSION. IT HAS NOT BEEN SANDWICHED TOGETHER NOR QUILTED YET.  I HAVE ALSO FINISHED THE FIRST BLOCK IN THE AURIFIL CHALLENGE.  NONE OF THE STORES WITHIN A HUNDRED MILES CARRIES THE  12WT. AURIFIL ONLY THE 50 WT.  SO I USED COSMOS EMBROIDERY FLOSS INSTEAD. MONDAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF MY CLUB STITCH THERAPY . IT IS FOR EMBROIDERY AND / HAND APPLIQUE. WE ARE DOING A QUILT FROM  "MY STARS II".  I HAVE NEVER JOINED THIS GROUP BEFORE AND HOPE TO ENJOY THE COMPANY.  ALL FOR NOW, SEW A LITTLE , ENJOY WHAT YOU DO!! MARTHA