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My Gypsy Wife seams to be moving along, as I have blocks #2 , #3 , #4 finished and ready to show you! #4 #3 #2 I also have a new pic with hubby's help of my Wooly Critter Sampler.... I still have to bind it. I am using the light blue from the inner border to bind it. When that is finished I will try to take a pic without shadows. chit chat more later, Martha.

I have a short preview of some things to come.... I have been making placemats with roosters on them. My first block of "Gypsy Wife" by Jen Kingwell , Country Threads is also doing a sew a long on this. This is my Wooly Critters quilt by Brandywine Designs back from the quilters. I still have to bind it. I did not have anyone around to help hold up the quilt for me to take a pic, so after it is bound I will take another pic for you. Chatter more later, Minnesota shop hop starts next week, might get a little busy!

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

No football being shown nor taped! But I did get ready another block from my "Wooly Critter Sampler" by Brandywine Designs, to be stitched while watching Downton Abbey.... I also made my block for January, from Sewing with Pat Sloan. It is made from a layer cake of "Honeysweet" from Fig Tree.... I am now ready for February's block! I have also quilted and bound a mini quilt "Science Fair" by Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts.... I had a lot of fun doing this! Enjoy your game , will chatter with you later!

I have been doing a little handwork at night and have finally finished this block...... I now have started this block for the same quilt by Brandywine Designs called "Wooly Critter Sampler"...... Pictures taken different days same counter in kitchen. Same camera! Next, I have started some of Kim Diehl's , Simple Whatnots II.... This is a bonus quilt .  I still have seven berries to sew on and the binding to sew down.  Might do a little hand quilting to go with the machine quilting. All for now, chatter later,Martha.

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?

I felt I could not do a post until I had Bonnie Hunter's " Grand Illusion"  all put together to show you.   I took it to the quilter's yesterday, but rest assured I took some pics before I did that. Might be a few pics after I get that back, too!   A look at the borders. It felt good to finish and move on to some ufo's to finish. I have a hexagon flower one I am working on. I have finished two more blocks this past week.... These have a backround piece of Kim Diehl's fabric line " Hearthside Seasons"  from a couple of years ago.  The hexagons are made from two charm packs of "Jelly Bean" by Laundry basket Quilts. I also finished one more block of a quilt I had started about two or three years ago, let me show you first the block I had already finished  then.... Last night I finished another..... It is wool and flannel , the pattern is "Wooly Critter Sampler" by Brandywine Design...

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.