Happy thanksgivibg

Such a great time with family. My brother, sister-in-law, and me.

Breaking down

I think cold weather is the time for things to break down or wear out.  R came over to light my gas logs for the first time this season.  He could not get them going.  I had just had the tank filled so it was not lack of fuel.  The logs are over 20 years old and probably half worn out and half rusted out.
OUch.  Then my printer started eating my paper.  It was only 2.5 years old but that is old in printer years I am told so it has been replaced.  Of course the cartridges I had bought recently don't fit the new printer. :-(
I have finished the dresden plate top for M except for finding some dark blue batik for the border.  It is already 90 by 108!!Yikes.  There will be plenty to tuck under the pillows.  We tried it on her bed and it looks beautiful.  Can't wait to see it finished.  The is a picture of how I had to lay out the blocks to sew it together so this is on my bed.  Hmmmmm kind of like the look.

The next picture is of the mystery quilt we did at the retreat in Virginia in September.  Have finished the top and just have to get it to quilter.  Well it seems as if it will have to stay sideways.  I have put on a red inner border and a different outer border but it blends well.

Finally but not least is a picture Ashlie took of me when I was allowed to hold Dallas and believe my he is a lapful.  Of course he is sweet and precious.

I am going through my stash to get ready for the first clue in BH mystery.  Yes I know but it is a challenge and I love doing it./  I need a fall quilt.!!!haha.

I like the grey but there is not enough.  Think I found a couple I like one on weresewcreative.com

so we will see.

Well I have spent enough time on this for tonight.  Time to watch Scorpion and Castle.

Chilly quilting.

Sally

What happened to October?

I have always been interested in the weather.  Probably the control part of me that says if I know what the weather is going to be, I can adjust with clothing, trips to town etc.  Anyway I am glad to see the sun and cool weather.  If I can stop making appointments at 8am then Cecil and I can stay in bed under the quilts longer.
Julia Child has always been a favorite personality of mine.  My sister worked for a tv station that carried her show I guess in the early 70's? and she wound up with a notebook of Julia's recipes.  The only one I make more than once is the Boeuf Bourguignon.  This is to say the following is a picture of flowers I had for a sharing supper with friends of the BB.  Pearls were optional.

The next picture is the quilt I made for my great nephew Dallas Pope.  This will be his first Christmas and he of course is so precious.  I hope he likes the animals.  This was a panel I got in Greenville at Hancock's about 3 or 4 years ago and did not think I would have a chance to give it to any one in the family.  Thanks Will and Ashley. The animals are all three dimensional and soft flannel.  Cute.

Speaking of Christmas.  If Starbucks which I love wants to disavow the religious side of the holiday why not make the cups blue? Why red? because of the bottom line.  I think they just want to walk the line.  Enuf said.

Happy sunny quilting.

Sally