Productive weekend... the kind I like

 First up... I finished the Autumn quilt... bound, labeled and buttons, etc sewn on.  I really wanted to go outside with it and take a photo, but yesterday was kinda gloomy and it's been raining here for most of the day.  When Spring finally decides to get here, I'm going to have a stack of quilts to take outside for photos.

Once this one was done, it was time to decide on who would be next on Mo'e.  At first I thought I'd do the little scottie dogs scrappy quilt, but I didn't feel like trying to piece backing AND batting so back it went. 

I have several yards ( probably at least 6) of this print

and it was laying right next to the rack that's holding most of my tops waiting to be quilted... I KNOW!!  I'll work on this one........

Perfect!....

And it went so well that I was able to quilt it in just one day.... added the label and binding this morning.  Again, not very good photos...sorry

All finished....  I did the background quilting to sort of mimic the floral print in the body of the cat.  In the frame of the glasses, I did ribbon candy stitching ( in black thread).

Once the Hip Cat ( can never remember it's name - argh) was done, it was back out to Mo'e and to decide what to work on next. 

Just for you, KatieMayToo.....

I'm still working on blocking... three rows done, two to go.  I got impatient, though and stitched two blocks right in the middle ( they were poofy and I was afraid that they were going to be a mess).

I'm SID ( or trying to) around each block and I may go back and do either wishbones or ribbon candy in each of those strips.  In the block itself, so far, I've stitched about a quarter inch around the applique and the inner borders ... and around the circle in the very center, I stitched right next to the applique stitching.  I still want to try doing half feathers in the leaves and maybe ribbon candy up the stems and then just simple meandering in the background.... Then again, I might just change my mind and not do anything in the leaves or stems.

It's not going to be perfect - not even in the same neighborhood, but done is still better than perfect.  

Tomorrow ( if it's not raining), it's off to drop off recycling and then some items for the clothing bank... seems like there's something else but not thinking of it right off.  Wednesday, we'll be getting some groceries, picking up prescriptions, maybe getting gas in the car.... so I might not get back to my quilting until Thursday - we'll have to wait and see.

In the meantime....

take care....

ttyl......