Chain Link top finished

I finished off my chain link quilt top this week. It has been trimmed now...I should have done that before this picture was taken...  It should be close to single bed size but I am open to adding a border using the background fabric if it isn't. I like the way the coloured chains stand out on the dark background.  

I added more stitches to my perforated paper cross stitch picture.  The paper is stiff which makes it easy to hold and stitch.  I find the needle will fall back through the hole when I am coming up from the back so I have to make sure I keep it from doing this as I stitch. I hope to work on this tonight and tomorrow for Slow Sunday Stitching. 

My husband was away for the day today so I was on Finn duty.  It was a sunny but cold day today.  He loves to be outside in the sunshine so I got lots of reading done while he basked in the sunshine.  I was wearing my winter coat...  

Angela announced that the Rainbow Scrap Challenge colour for April is pink.  I dug out my pink scrap bin and cut out my squares and triangles for my projects at the kitchen counter while Finn supervised.  I still need to cut the background fabrics and then I can make my blocks. 

Finn is vigilant in his supervisory role.  Heaven forbid that I leave his sight. 

I checked the backyard gardens today and saw that the pink hellebore is starting to bloom. This plant came from my MIL's garden. I had one yellow crocus in bloom too but did not get a picture.  I need to plant more crocuses next fall.  Mine have almost all disappeared--perhaps the squirrels thought they were snack food. 

The daffodils are up and have buds.  We will need a bit of warm weather to get them to bloom. 

I made one more poppy for the Legion this week.  I am going to use up the red yarn that I have and then move on to making placemats for Meals on Wheels.  I hope to make 12 of those again this year. 

 I will link up with Kathy, Angela and Frederique.  

Assembling a Quilt Top and a New Cross Stitch Project

I received this cross stitch kit from a friend for Christmas...this is the first time I have cross stitched on perforated paper.  I had to sort all the threads out first before starting to stitch.  It doesn't look like much yet.   

I have made two knitted poppies for the Remembrance Day project.  Others have made dozens...don't forget I am a very slow knitter!

I have fabrics picked out for another Folk Art Doll.  I hope to get this cut out this weekend and sew it next week. 

I decided to add 2.5" sashing between my chain link blocks.  I tweaked the layout on the design wall and set to work adding sashing and corners.  The diagonal rows are sewn together.  The setting triangles are cut out and just needed to be added before I sew the rows together.  It should not take too long to do this. I am aiming for a single bed sized quilt.  I will have to see if I need a border after this part is together. 

I started reading the latest 44 Scotland Street series book this week.  I have enjoyed this series and its quirky characters. 

Finn finds his bed a very comfy place to nap.  He loves a fluffy blanket. 

Our local ice cream place opened this past week so we took a trip over to sample their wares.  Finn is a big fan of a trip to Shaw's.  He had a very small amount of vanilla ice cream in that big bowl.  You would not have known that there was ever ice cream in the bowl when he was done!

You know Spring is almost here when Shaw's is open for the season!

I will link up with Kathy and the Slow Sunday Stitchers as well as Frederique.