Catching Up ...

I was digging through my orphan/WIP/misc. box and found this from way back here. I intended to make a Christmas hanging with it but wasn't happy with the tree and then I ripped a lot of quilting out of it and took it apart. It's been in the box since then.  I pulled it out to see what hand quilting thread would like, using it in my machine. It looked okay on top but I couldn't adjust my tension enough (maxed out) to get the back to look good. And I am not about to mess with the little screw on my bobbin case. So I just did some free-motion quilting on it with regular thread. I've avoided stippling these bird quilts, up until now, because I didn't want the applique to be poofy. But I think it's okay, except that I quilted into the red bird's head :) I went with bright colors and , to me, it has no resemblance of a Christmas quilt. It's a bit funky, and I can't say that I love it but I don't hate it either.

I finished this Bright and Cheery quilt a few weeks ago. It is on it's way to Anita. I commented about the Bible covers she makes and she was so kind to offer to make me one. I thought a swap would be fun so I suggested that. She's such a kind and humble lady. She's actually sending this to one of her friends who is away on a mission. I hope they both like it.

Isn't this pretty?! She got my colors down pat :) It covers the Bible that belonged to my father. I love this one. It's full of his notes and underlined scriptures. So it's really special to me. This cover makes it all the more better. Thanks so much, Anita!

In my Granny Square CRAZE, I cut a lot of 2 1/2 inch squares. A lot! More than enough. I think I am going to use them to finally start the postage stamp quilt that I've always wanted to make. Trish showed some simple patchwork that she's working on and it sealed the deal for me. So I think I'll start that when I get my Granny Squares top all together.

I'm using more 2 1/2 inch squares for hexagons.  I have a scrappy pile of hexies I started a couple of years ago. But this is "planned" pile. The beginnings of a Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt. Another that I've always wanted to make but just never did. Others on that list include an Apple Core quilt and a Tumbler quilt. I got a taste of working with the tumbler pieces when I used them on the border for this quilt. But I'd like to make a full quilt using 2 inch tumblers. Someday.

That's what's shakin' here. Hope you have a happy week :)

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