I saw this cute embroidery design on Sweet Pea's website & thought it would make a cute table topper for my daughter's new table.

Wow! What a week! I had hoped to get the loom put together, but it was too busy. I did get all the heddles loaded onto the rods in the shafts. Here it is with just two shafts loaded, and there are four, but I did finish that part.  There are enough heddles (those things that look like wires hanging down in the middle) to weave something with more than 400 warp threads.…

Hey! I've just been recognized by the South African Quilters Guild as one of their Recommended Teachers! How about that?  

South African Quilters Guild Recommended Teachers…

Well, the loom didn't get put together. This week got away from me, and the light in there isn't too good yet, so from late afternoon on, it's hard to work in the alcove where the loom is.

However, Billy's hat to go with his cardigan is…

We are having our 1st snowfall since Feb.  I am not ready for winter yet!

What is the average age of your UFOs before you finally get around to finishing them? This one is about 5 years old. The woman who hand pieced it, made sure it was never going to come apart! I had to take a row off due to damage...didn't think, I'd ever get done ripping! Will take this up to the lake next summer. The Fall has been wet and cold this year. Have done a lot of sewing because of it....…

My big misadventure for this week involved my purchase of my new iron, a…

I took a workshop from Bonnie Hunter 3 yrs ago and last night I finally finished binding the quilt I started then.  I dearly love scrap quilts although I don't seem to see much reduction in the pile of scraps after I get a top made!  (I think they co-mingle at night when the lights are off!)  LOL  …