I managed to do some knitting or sewing or cross stitching every day this week! My Gross Morne scarf is now 1 foot (31 cm) long. I have decided to include the measurement each time I show it as it is hard to tell from the photo alone if I have made any progress. I still have a ways to go on this project!
I made my husband and my daughter pillowcases for Christmas but ran out of time to make one for myself so I did that this week. The two main fabrics were purchased in the East Coast Quilting Company store in St. John's, Newfoundland. The berries in the border are called Bake Apples or Cloud Berries. They grow wild in Newfoundland and are used in jam, sauces and ice cream. There is only one berry per plant so picking them is labour intensive. They are delicious! The colourful houses represent the jelly bean houses in St. John's.
I started a new rainbow scrap challenge project...These are cut without a template so each one is a bit different. I will make four each month using my I spy fabrics and the appropriate background colour from my solid stash. They are 6" squares. I will make an I Spy baby quilt with the finished blocks. I would like to do another RSC project this year but have not decided on anything yet.
I made and finished off the facing on my David Owen Hastings class project. I will be hanging this up in my sewing room. I would like to try making more of these little quilts inspired by architecture sometime. This one was inspired by a picture I took at the chapel ruin at Dunnottar Castle in Scotland in 2019.
I put in a lot of stitches on my Christmas cross stitch this week. The reindeer in the upper right corner is just about done--the antlers and legs are yet to be done (plus a bit of the lower body).
While digging around in a bin of UFO's this week, I found this 4.5" basket block that was just begging to be made into a pin cushion. I used some cute pin fabric on the back. I made the basket block at least 12 years ago. There is an extra layer of white fabric under the basket block to keep the crushed walnut shells from making the white fabric look dingy.
I finally finished piecing the back for my modern sampler quilt--I used only stash fabrics for this one. I will cut the batting to the right size and take it to the long armer this week.
Finn keeps my daughter in sight at all times and often has to be touching her. Here they are, toe to toe!
A wintery blast arrived this week so it is time for boots and a coat. Finn is not thrilled.
I will link up with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, Frederique and Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitching.
