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  My Lemoyne star quilt called "The Constellation" is awaiting it's borders to be put on. The backing is the same red as it's borders. I'm showing photos of it's progression. the backing It's only 37" x 37". It will make a good table topper. I have also finished my binding on "Five Inch Is A Cinch" quilt and went outside to take some pics for you as I promised. My back yard "pond" is frozen over also. Always be kind and be safe, Martha!

I forgot to take a picture of my quilt "Walk In The City" before I took it to the quilter's. So sorry! Will give you a picture when it comes back. However I have just finished a 50" square table topper flimsy and have that pic for you! The pattern is called "Leaded Glass" from Cherrywood, by Karla  Overland.  I added the border as I needed it to be a little larger .  It is 50" square. Made totally of Cherrywood hand dyes. Not an eight step, just what I had in my stash. Chatter later, be kind to one another. Martha. Remember in the Bible ,the one person who could throw stones didn't.

I promised you a better pic of my runner once it was quilted and here it is.... I have some binding to do on some mug rugs to do tonight.... I  have already finished four others a bit smaller.... Finishing up some ufo's while the sewing room is clean.  I am linking up to Slow Sunday Stitching  .Chatter with you later,Martha.

JUST SENT OFF VALENTINE'S AND SMALL GIFTS TO MY GRANDKIDS.  I LIVE PRETTY FAR AWAY AND DO NOT GET TO SEE THEM REGULAR SO I LIKE TO SEND THEM MAIL AND PACKAGES . I WANT THEM TO KNOW THEY ARE SPECIAL AND CLOSE TO MY HEART .  I WAS BUSY THIS AFTERNOON MAKING A VALENTINE TABLE TOPPER / WALL HANGING.  ALL I HAVE LEFT TO DO ON IT ;  IS TO MAKE A HANGING SLEEVE FOR THE BACK.  MODA MAKES PACKAGES OF FABRIC SCRAPS THAT GO TOGETHER FOR SALE.  I BELIEVE THEY ARE CALLED STEW MEAT.  THEY RANGE FROM TWO INCH WIDE TO FIVE INCH WIDE.  THEY ALL HAVE A SELVAGE ON ONE SIDE.  A QUILT MADE FROM A JELLY ROLL CAN BE MADE FROM THIS PACKAGE SIZE.  USUALLY I CAN GET A LAP SIZE QUILT QUITE EASILY OUT OF ONE.  THIS QUILT IS MADE FROM THE STEW MEAT PKG.  I HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN TWO LONG TABLE RUNNERS OUT OF IT ALSO. SOME RED ROSES FOR THE BACK. GOOD NIGHT ALL, THANKS FOR STOPPING! MARTHA

 I DID NOT GET MUCH ACCOMPLISHED TODAY.  KINDA LIKE ONE STEP FORWARD AND TWO STEPS BACK  SORT OF DAY.   I MADE A COUPLE OF SANTA  PAPER PIECED ORNAMENTS.  WHEN I WENT TO IRON THEM AND SPRAYED THEM WITH BEST PRESS ,GUESS WHAT HAPPENED? THE RED FABRIC RAN!  SO NOW WILL WAIT UNTIL I HAVE ALL OF THEM DONE AND WASH THEM WITH A COLOR CATCHER ,  OH WELL. FINISHED QUILTING AND BINDING  THE TWO TABLE TOPPERS FROM LAST POST. PUT A RIBBON ON MY WREATH AND FREEHAND QUILTED HOLLY AND BERRIES AROUND IT .  I DON'T DO MUCH FREEHAND  QUILTING , I USUALLY STICK TO THE DITCH OR 1/4 " AWAY.  JUST WANTED TO TRY SOMETHING EXTRA. DID A LITTLE BIG STITCH QUILTING IN CENTER AND ALSO SOME STITCH IN THE DITCH QUILTING.  THEN BOUND IT. STILL HAVE NOT GOT CHRISTMAS TREE OR DECORATIONS OUT.  MIGHT TRY THAT TOMORROW.  WENT TO MY CIVIL WAR GROUP MEETING TODAY.  IT WAS THE LAST ONE.  THE STORE WHERE I PARTICIPATE AT IS N...

THE YO YO TABLE TOPPER IS ANOTHER PATTERN FROM  PAM BUDA  AND THE PRAIRIE WOMEN'S SEWING CIRCLE.  I FINALLY HAVE MINE LAYERED AND QUILTED , BUT NOW IT NEEDS TO BE BOUND.   SINCE IT IS GOING TO HAVE A SCALLOPY EDGE  I TAPED TWO PIECES OF COPY PAPER TOGETHER AND CUT OUT MY SCALLOP AND USED CHALK TO MARK ON MY DARK FABRIC.  I  THEN SEWED ON THE LINE TO HAVE A MORE PERMANENT LINE TO GO BY  AFTER I FINISH QUILTING IT.  I  DID THIS BEFORE LAYERING AND QUILTING IT. MAKING YO YO'S IS A GOOD TAKE -A-LONG  PROJECT TO DO IN A WAITING ROOM OR IN THE BLEACHERS  , OR EVEN IN THE CAR ON A ROAD TRIP!  TAKE CARE , STITCH AWAY! MARTHA     

I finished the table topper with the yo yo's and embroidery as you can see.  I quilted it and put on same binding as the fabric on the back of it.      I have now started making hexes or english paper piecing .  I need to make 19 hexes.      I first cut out 19 hexes from freezer paper.      I then picked out different fabrics and I ironed the hexes onto the back of the fabrics.  That is the shiny side down on the back of the fabric.  I then roughly cut the fabric 1/4 " from the freezer paper.  There is always something new in sewing and quilting.  I have never tried hexes before, but so far I do like it.  Hope to finish this candle mat tonight,so that I may show it to you tomorrow along with a picture of my white featherweight ,that i just purchased.  All for now, I must get busy with these hexes!! martha     

     I HAVE FINISHED PUTTING THE YO YO'S ON MY TABLE TOPPER AND NOW NEED TO LAYER AND QUILT IT.   THOUGHT I WOULD SHOW YOU A PICTURE EVEN THOUGH NOT TOTALLY FINISHED.      I LIKE IT SO FAR,JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF EMBROIDERY AND LICK UM STICK, UM APPLIQUE.   WITH BLANKET STITCH DONE ON SEWING MACHINE.  YO YO'S SEW DONE BY HAND AND BUTTONS SEWN ON TOP.      SOMETIMES LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLE'S WORK INSPIRES ME !   SOMETIMES JUST LISTENING TO WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE DOING HELPS GET ME INSPIRED AND MY CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING.  THE INTERNET ALSO CAN GIVE YOU A CREATIVE JUMP! SO MANY QUILT GROUPS ON THE WEB AND SOME GREAT BLOGS TO SUBSCRIBE TO! BUT I STILL FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOT FORGET TO GET OUT AND SEE FRIENDS AND JOIN THOSE QUILT GROUPS IN PERSON!      WHAT INSPIRES YOU? WHAT NURTURES YOU SOUL AND CHARGES YOUR BATTERIES?      ALL FOR NOW,...