Updates

The purple and green above is the start of a new quilt. Not sure how it will end up, just enjoying the colors right now.

The bottom quilt is actually quilted at this point and tonight I will add the scrappy binding. This one has english paper pieced centers hand appliqued down, two fish hand appliqued on the ends, and hand appliqued flowers that are cut from various fabrics. I was in a mood to do hand sewing I guess.

Old Sewing Book from 1913

I bought this old sewing book. It is so cute, there is a story and the drawings are adorable - plus it comes with patterns! All of the patterns fold out and are complete.

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Autumn

Tonight we're having roast turkey, mashed potatos, broccoli, rolls, and pumpkin pie for dinner.

I added a few photos of our yard - a granite birdbath filling up with leaves, cimicifuga, and an oakleaf hydrangea. Of course, a "hidden" applique on a scrappy quilt I use often, and a couple more english paper piecing appliques. It is very relaxing to make a few of these while watching TV or sitting on the front porch.

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Scrappy quilt

This quilt is all scraps - including the hand-appliqued pieces. This photo is during pin pasting. The entire thing is now quilted and the binding is done.

It is fall and the trees are changing colors in Michigan. Today we visited a cider mill for donuts and cider. We planted a new tree out front - a coral bark Japanese Maple. It is also Homecoming so here is a photo of our 16 year old son.

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And I have LOTS of quilts to post here and will do so as soon as possible.

More English Paper Piecing - Dresden Plates

Here are a few more -- to be hand appliqued onto quilts at a later date. The basting threads are still on these, but will be removed obviously!

Faces

This is the english paper-pieced dresden plate with faces; hand appliqued down onto some fabric so it is somewhat "hidden".