Saturday, February 8, 2025

Slow Stitching Report

I finished off the second diamond hand quilting this week and then started on the squares at the top of the Arizona quilt. I'm working on quilting a quarter inch along the gray background. As I quilt, I am thinking about what I am going to do next. I'm still undecided about whether to quilt a circle in the middle of each square...we will see. 


I have finished the tree section now on my Winter Woods cross stitch.  This picture was taken before I was quite done.  The next section is started now.  Who knows?  Can I finish the last section this week???


I have my heart quilt hanging up in the hall for the month of February.  I made this a few years ago. 
 

My daughter is making this for me for my birthday which is today.  It is not quite done yet but will be soon.  I love all of the beautiful textures she is creating. 


"Only" three books finished this week so three more granny squares made more my daughter's book blanket.  Finn says they are not keeping him very warm. 



Finn's blankets got washed yesterday and made a nice warm nest when they came out of the dryer. 

I met baby D this week and gave him his baby quilt.  I made this all flannel quilt several months ago and had it in the gift bag, ready to deliver, for quite a while. His parents were thrilled with the quilt and laid it out on the floor for baby D to try out.  He is also happy with it.  Mom told me she was really hoping I would make D an I-Spy quilt and this one fits the bill!  Lots of things to look at, colours to learn and match and words to practice.  Cozy as well. 




I have started cutting out a new project but did not take a picture.  This is another gift.  I will be working on it at an upcoming retreat and hope to get all the cutting done before the retreat.  I also did some knitting this week but no pictures.  Sorry!

I will link up with Kathy and Frederique.  Have a good week. 

12 comments:

  1. what a colorful baby quilt! baby is cute and so is Finn!

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  2. So many lovely photo to enjoy! They made me smile.

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  3. Happy Birthday. I love your Winter Woods and BD present. The I spy quilt and baby are adorable!

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  4. wonderful! colorful post. But, my eyes stopped on your poodle. I lost my beautuful 7 year old standard a few months ago and my heart is broken. Finn is a beauty too.... wish I could pet him. Fur therapy. give him a treat for me,
    LeeAnna at not afraid of color

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  5. Baby D is a cutie and on that wonderful quilt. . .well, altogether he and the quilt make a lovely photo! Your cross stitch is amazing. I've so enjoyed watching your progress!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects

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  6. That is one happy baby! Your daughters birthday stitching is gorgeous. Love the colours and textures. Happy birthday!

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  7. Such a gorgeous photo of sweet Baby D on your beautiful quilt. I-Spy quilts are always fun. Happy, Happy Birthday to you, lovely Gail. I hope you are enjoying a wonderful day. The present your daughter is stitching for you is lovely. She always makes fabulous pretties. I must say the heart quilt hanging in the hallway is stunning.

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  8. Happy Birthday, Gail! Your daughter's gift looks like it will be perfect for you. I just love your winter woods cross-stitch project. Each section is prettier than the one before. And cute baby in the quilt - he just makes me smile!

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  9. Happy birthday, have a wonderful day with your family. Such a lovely photo if the baby on the quilt.

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  10. Happy Birthday, Gail. Love that cross stitch project; I love how every little bit stitched moves the scenes along when it comes to these pictures. What an adorable baby on his beautiful quilt!

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  11. Happy Birthday! I love the Baptist fan uilting you did on Baby D's quilt. So textural and soft looking!

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