Little of this, Little of that

Last night, I decided that I should wash all those tea towels that I applique'd for Christmas gifts.  I had thought ahead of time to purchase some color catchers... into the washing machine they went.... color catchers ( 3) came out a pale pink after the washing was done.  Into the dryer next... this is what came out ( well, this is one of them)

After washing

Before washing

Out came the iron.... which got most of the wrinkles out.  Two of the Santa Claus towels needed some 'repair' work done because I didn't cover the seam with my applique' stitching as well as I should have.  All in all, they're not TOO bad... the recipients might have to iron them smooth again after washing a couple more times, but hopefully the 'stabilizer/backing' I used will soften up after that which should make the applique's softer and less likely to wrinkle as bad as they did this time.

This past Wed. I worked on the reversible apron for my oldest daughter... it's done except for the buttonholes and buttons.  Since I don't like the way "Marie" (my newer Janome) makes buttonholes, I'll have to haul out "Jan" ( my older Janome) to make these buttonholes... trying to figure out where I'm going to set it up is what's keeping me from getting the job done.... I don't want to move Marie... I keep thinking I could set Jan up on the kitchen counter, but haven't yet.

Today, I decided to wash, dry and iron the yardage of fabrics I'll be needing for my son's quilt top that I plan on starting Monday.

  I read over the directions again... there's only nine blocks, five of one and four of the other, BUT I would like it a little wider and longer  ( it's 86" x 86" ) so I'm going to try and do four blocks across and four down.  I should be able to do it.  I'm not crazy about the cut off corners and probably won't do them, but I might change my mind and do them anyway.  I have the batting - still need to get backing fabric... OH!  I didn't take a pic of the fabrics for the top... brb....

There!   

White, Black, mottled chocolate brown and mottled beige; totally masculine colors, I think.  I'm thinking maybe another brown for the backing fabric.  NOT going to stress myself out now about how I'm going to quilt it, so don't ask me, Colette!!!  lol

Our stupid dishwasher still isn't getting the dishes clean even after I spent money buying a product that was supposed to clean it ( money that I could have spent at the LQS).  Since it's so close to Christmas, I refuse to call in a serviceman and refuse to go out and buy a new one.... that being said, that means that I'll be suffering from 'dishpan' hands until this one is fixed or a new one is installed.  I HATE doing dishes by hand!!!!!  Hubby will do them, but they don't come out any cleaner when he does, so I've told him that I will do them - in my own time.... which may be tonight before my evening shows come on.  I should have time for a load or two.

Toodles til next time.