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| Graphic courtesy of The Graphics Fairy |
Yes. it's that time of the year again! Amazing how quickly it sneaks up on you. I've been hiding in my garden shed on temperate days and can boast a top just completed. All easily put together thanks to a Jenny Doan Jacobs Ladder tutorial. I did muff the pattern a bit! But it's quite forgiving and I don't think anyone would know (she said hopefully). If this weather holds, then I hope to have it basted and under the machine for a few quiet days of quilting. Further activity in the shed has seen construction of heaps of HST's in prep for my hourglass variation inspired by My Sewing Room's Beth. I plan to leave some time however, to clean up and dig out all my UFO's for the big annual guilt-fest review. This always puts brakes on my ambitions to start yet another quilt before finishing at least one or two "sleeping beauties".
Sadly, I would like to bid my quilting buddy Margaret a fond farewell. It was always fun stitching with you on your balcony watching the world go by. We will miss your kindness, good heart and amazing quilting talent.
This cute little kewpie reminds me of the play by Ray Lawler, Summer of the 17th Doll, written in 1955. I trust this cutie brings joy to you all this festive season, where-ever you are. Have a wonderful and peaceful Christmas and New Years, and allow at least some time to spend on your own stitching projects. Better yet, relax in front of a few good, old fashioned movies while you stitch!
