Starry Night

OK...I have never loaded this many pictures before so lets see how this works. Starry Night was the Thimbleberries quilt for this year and I didn't actually use all of the block patterns. Some of them just didn't appeal to me so I had to adjust my quilt. Improvising with a piece of paneling to have a large enough surface was the first and it worked really well to sandwich the backing, batting and front. Then I pinned all three together and began to stipple on the machine. It took a total of 3 days, working a few hours each, to finish the quilt and as you can see, it is now on our bed! I love it!
I will now start another row of Sylvia's sampler and ready myself for another Thimbleberries quilt this next year.
So, we are now snuggling down at night under two quilts and some fluffy pillows and winter, which has arrived stays away.

"A good conscience is a good pillow." ~ Coussin

My lazy dogs

Just a quick picture of part of the last wall in my sewing room where this little garage sale table and chairs now sit. There are more pictures to come of this wall as the room is large enough for several activities. I love having the space to quilt, paint and perhaps just sit and have a cup of tea without having to stop and "pick up one mess to make room for another". We are continuing the wall as it extends nearly the entire length of the house downstairs, but the Mr. is now shooting fasteners into the cement and my poor dogs do NOT like the noise. Drywall is next, then mudding, priming and painting...AGAIN!
Ahhh! Another row of Sylvia's sampler quilt squares. Remembering that these squares are 6 inches finished, some of these pieces are very small! I am half finished.
And these lazy dogs!!! Both my little gray boy, Spencer and the little white boy, Roger are sporting new haircuts for the holidays. However they always choose to find the hallway the most comfortable place to nap! We have learned to step over them and they have learned to expect it!

"I have learned ...that when you are in love, it shows." ~ Andy Rooney