I see that phrase used and think it is quite a good descriptor. For me, that is exactly what today will be. The last couple of days I have been working on finally completing a number of things that have been in various stages of completion or otherwise. This afternoon I will drive a friend to a medical appointment and have two bindings to sew down. I always sew the front side of my bindings by machine and do the back side by hand. What about you? One is the baby quilt - as soon as I get that one in the mail I think I can show you. The other is a Christmas table runner I started for myself ages ago and never finished. So on Monday I trimmed it to size, yesterday sewed on the binding (which is fairly narrow, but it is all I had of that fabric) and today will finish up. Yeah!
Judy L. talked this morning about decorating for Christmas. I like to wait until after Thanksgiving (and probably will this year as well) but I think I'm anxious to get started as we won't be here (in this house) for Christmas. We are going to my daughter's to be with the grandkids. I remember my parents always came to our house for Christmas morning - to be with the kids! It's interesting how many of us mimic those holiday traditions our parents followed. So decorating is poised to start SOON.
I finished sewing the sections of of the Christmas tree skirt together. It was not as difficult to match up the pattern as I had feared. I have, however, put it aside for a bit as backing and BINDING it will be a major headache, I feel sure. At least it will be huge going all the way around. But as we won't be here it isn't quite so critical [she said having started it about 5 years ago] :-? Instead I will finish up the things that have to get in the mail and complete before Christmas and then come back to this. I'm feeling like I do qualify for Works in Progress on this Wednesday.
5 comments:
I love your tree skirt. It looks like it was worth the time and effort.
Your tree skirt will be so pretty when finished! I always start my decorating the day after Thanksgiving (today). It takes me all weekend to get the decorations up. Have a great holiday with your grandchildren.
Hi Marne, thanks for stopping by over at Pieces *VBS* I see we are both in the More quilting for fun group!glad to meet ya!!
I'd be happy to send you a Holly Jolly, drop me an email with your snail mail address at
Finn922000@yahoo.com
I can answer any questions or comments that way, ok?
Love the progress you are making on your older projects...me too!
I sew the binding on the front and then hand finish it on the back, always..as in 30+ years worth.
So nice to have you with us in blogland. Hugsm Finn
Waouhhhh !!!
your tree skirt is beautifull !!!
Your tree skirt is stunning! Just think what it will look like under the tree!
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