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Each time our Little Gatherings club meets I give out a pattern   useing a larger version of the block from the book  in Lisa Bongean's book "Little Gatherings".  So I started thinking  I should really get a bit ahead of the Christmas season and decided to make it for Christmas. It did not hurt that I was inspired by the Fabric that was recently shipped to our store!   I started pulling out a few fabrics from my stash , starting with 3 red batik fat quarters and some leftover light grey background. This was my first of three blocks finished. The center blocks are fussy cut from running yardage. I joined the second block with sashing in between.  Then before I knew it there were three with a small outside border. I then had time to prepare my Linen Closet blocks for sewing down. Chit chat later, Martha.

Today I have been busy cleaning house and doing laundry. Thought I would earn a few extra points so that I would feel better sneaking away to the sewing room. I have my "Splendid Sampler" blocks all caught up. Block 2 ... Still have to embroidery the antennas Block 3... Block 4... Block 5  I have my Thimble Creek sew-a-long caught up too!... Step 2 Step 3 " Linen Closet Quilts" with Dawn Heese Those two blocks are being worked on as we speak, so tonight as we watch  " The Walking   Dead " hopefully they will be finished! This is an autumnal Tree of Life block. So a very busy Sunday for me how about you? Martha.