Sunday Sundry - Vol. 18

Oh, the weather outside is frightful...
What's your local forecast today?  Does it include the word "blizzard"?

Actually, it doesn't look too bad out there right now.  Maybe it'll miss us...or perhaps the worst is yet to come. 

 

Let it snow, let it snow...and I'll sew 
I have gotten a fair amount of sewing done this week, although there is some quiltus interruptus going on as well.  When you've got multiple irons in the fire, that's bound to happen.

I made a backing for the whirlygig Christmas quilt, which took some  mathematical calculations and a pencil sketch to make it all work.  The backing fabric came in three separate pieces from fabric.com (but it was on clearance and the last bit left, so whaddaya want?), plus I had ordered a panel from this line on a whim, and that proved to be a good thing.  I used every bit of the turquoise snowflake print with only a teensy bit of scrap left over.  There were also some ornaments on the lower part of the panel that I think I'm going to fuse and machine applique randomly to the backing.  But then, in order to baste the thing on the only hard surface large enough to do so—my kitchen floor—we're going to have to go to the home supply store and see if we can find some new casters for our antique dining table, so we can roll it out of the way without cutting up the new floor.  We've tried the furniture sliders already and it didn't work.

Winter Sunshine
The mail lady delivered a box of sunshine this week when I received this wall hanging from my buddy Michelle over at The Prairie Quilter.  It's just gorgeous!

And that's the name of it too, Winter Sunshine, which is so perfect!  Look at the feather quilting, so beautiful! 

It went right up on my wall here in my office.  She also sent along a fun Big Bad Voodoo Daddy CD.  Thanks so much, Michelle!  I love it—especially on a day like today!

The Blessings of Friends
I have been reminded often this week of what a precious gift it is year round to have wonderful friends.  Long-time friends who understand you and share your ups and downs, as well as your sense of humor and whimsy.

New friends you my have not met yet in person but with whom you share a special bond nonetheless.  Quilting, sewing, crafting, music, thrifting, collecting.  Those are just conversation starters.

Friends can give you a fresh perspective on a situation.  Sometimes it's just a subtle shift...

...but then you see things differently through them.

Friends are such a blessing, and I appreciate each one of you in so many ways. 

Thanks for visiting, friends—and stay warm!