I finished the quilting yesterday... binding and label went on today and then into the washer & dryer it went - there was WAYYY too much dog & cat hair on it; it HAD to be washed. I certainly didn't expect it to come out as 'wrinkled' as it did. I thought that by washing all the fabrics before cutting and piecing, it wouldn't 'wrinkle' like this - the only thing I didn't wash was the batting -- should I have done that too? Something I'll have to check into.
And here are the matching pillowcases that I just finished. These took a little longer than necessary because I was determined to do them on my serger, but it wouldn't co-operate... first, I had to change from the white threads to black ones... then, of course, the threads didn't want to stay threaded... so it took over an hour when it shouldn't have taken but an hour at the most from start to finish.
Tomorrow, hubby is supposed to have what I think is to be his final post-op check up after his cataract surgery. I say supposed because earlier today, I received a text from the eye dr's office 'reminding' me of his appointment on WEDNESDAY... arghhh. I'll have to call them early in the morning tomorrow to find out WHICH appointment is the real one.
Still not done with Christmas gifts yet... now I have an apron and chef's hat along with Barbie doll type beds to make from plastic 'shoe boxes' ( something I learned from another guild member last year). And I'm thinking I should make two aprons since one of the girls I planned on making a Barbie bed for just turned 11 - maybe too old for playing with dolls - and she & youngest sister fight for what is apparently the only apron in the house :).
I still have the last Strings for Siren quilt to finish this week, too... I want to have it ready to present Thurs. night...won't take long to do the actual quilting - hopefully Tuesday; if so, I can bind it on Thurs afternoon if I can't get to it before then.
Guess that's all folks - I'm off to enjoy a Christmas movie and just relax.
TTYL
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