Inspiration...

I am drawing my inspiration from the fall sky...

                                                                      flying geese!

My Friday Night Plans...

deep sigh... It's been a long week and yes,  I will have to work a half day tomorrow.  But, I am REALLY glad that it's FRIDAY night and I can't think of anywhere else, that I would rather be than in my sewing room playing with these...

I am in a swap group, we are exchanging doll quilts, using the Denyse Schmidt,
 collections Picnic & Fairgrounds.  Playtime, here I come!!!

Ohhh, I should mention I am going the gang for the October Friday Night Sew In. 
Come join in, it's not too late!

First Applique...

Is finished and it only took two years!!!  Wow, finally it's done.  Darling Daughter and I started this adventure two years ago, when she came for a fall visit.  We worked on it again the next fall, when she returned. I promised, another fall would not go by without it being done, and it it is...

I love the colors and the layout, but I hate the piece.  Well, that is how it finished.  This was my first attempt at applique and had I known... I would have not let so much time lapse in between having worked on it.

 I messed up, literally.  I used spray adhesive and pins, lots of them!  The piece over time and lots fondling during the quilting process began to loosen and while I noticed it,  I didn't realized what was happening and it stretched.  

 

  The end result is the piece, did not remain flat and taunt and in looks rolly. It was too late, to do anything  at this point.  I was not starting, all over. I had too much time vested and I would just finish it. IF... I ever make the attempt to applique again,  I  will keep at the quilting until the piece is done. I hate life's lessons, especially when it can be prevented!

The bag, is in the mail...

I finished my X-mas swap bag.  I am only going to show the back and inside.  I want the front to be a surprise to my partner, just in case she reads my blog.  Trust me, the fun is on the front side!

Just a peek...

I didn't meet a deadline and I am doing my best to make up for that!

  So, here is just a quick peek of what

I am working on...