Friday, November 27, 2020

Happy Post Thanksgiving

It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving arrived.  It has been such a strange and unwelcomed year, but it has helped us to count our blessings.  We have found blessings in simple things this year, things we generally take for granted.  We have found time to explore new avenues, some because we wanted to and others because we had to do so.  Now we head into the Christmas season and the putting of 2020 to bed once and for all.

My latest adventure in my creative world has been working on a quilt filled with luscious Kaffe Fasset fabrics.  I was so inspired by an Escher quilt that Ramona made and knew I had to tackle a similar  project myself.  The geometric design is right up my alley.   This is a quilt that could go very wrong VERY QUICKLY, but my first four rows have gone together well.  I love it.  The depth of the interlocking cubes is fascinating to me.  


This one is called Escher Cubed and it is constructed using 60* triangle pieces (with y-seams) in proper color combinations.   



I also finished my fall quilt that was this year's Autumn Jubilee quilt from Carole at From My Carolina Home.  I believe it is still a free pattern. We have been enjoying it throughout the season and look forward to decorating with it for many more years. I quilted it using Dream Wool batting so it has a marvelous texture to the quilting.



Of course, any quilt on the floor is meant to be slept on.  There were two on it until I admonished them.  Note how one takes the discipline!!  Sigh.  

Our Gridster Bee block for the month of December is for a feather block.  I love the block even though I did have some issues with printing it out.  My first one ended up being a smidge too small so I have one to keep for myself!  It is a free download from Zen Chic.


As the weather has turned a bit more fall-ish here, I have had requests for some flannel nightgowns from the granddaughters.  I used my ruffler attachment on my Singer 201 and just loved how it did the ruffling so perfectly.  



While working out in the garden, we came across these two little guys.  They must have hatched sometime this fall and managed to survive.  I did not see the momma lay this batch of eggs.  We did adopt them out to new homes as they needed to be rescued from the birds who like to eat them when they are small.  

In the garden, the pomegranate tree is absolutely loaded this year.  We've been juicing them and giving them away as fast as we can!  As with any tree like that, when it rains, it pours.  They will be good for Christmas decorating too.  


We have just finished off what I assume will be the last of the tomatoes for the year.  The temperatures have been a bit too chilly for fruit to set these late November days. 
 

Onwards into the Christmas season.....






21 comments:

  1. Both your quilts look fantastic...& my DD wants a feather quilt too.
    Congrats on your finish...
    Those tomatoes look YuMMy... xox

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  2. Wow! I love your Escher Cubed! It looks fantastic.

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  3. Your Escher quilt is kind of mind blowing! Great choice of fabrics and nice precision! This will be beautiful.
    Yes, odd holidays this year but your Autumn quilt is a nice, cheery addition and adds traditional charm. Fun also to see your use of the ruffler. The grand daughters will be cozy and warm :-)

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  4. I'm so excited that you are making one of the Escher quilts! I love your fabrics, too. It is time for flannel PJ's. Our mattress heater is back on our bed. :) Your pomegranates must be so delicious right off of your trees. How fun.

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  5. Escher Cubed is simply fantastic with your fabric choices! Looking forward to seeing this one grow. As for those pomegranates, we wish we could grow them here, they're a favorite Thanksgiving-Christmas treat - better than candy for sure!

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  6. Wow!!! Love the Escher quilt - the Kaffe fabrics are prefect. I can't wait to see the whole thing. I loved ruffly flannel nightgowns as a kid also - the one you made looks soft and comfy.

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  7. I love those Escher designs and this one is especially nice in Kaffe fabrics. I have never seen a Pomegranate tree so that photo was a treat.

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  8. I have the Escher quilt on my 2021 list and I love yours. Your Fall quilt turned out fabulous.

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  9. The cube quilt does look tricky but gorgeous in Kaffe fabrics.
    A cosy Autumn quilt;
    The Feather block looks great....
    Lucky you found the little guys and could get them to a caring home.

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  10. Oh my! Your interlocking cubes are GORGEOUS! I just want to pet that fabric!!! What a fun project.

    I too will be happy to say goodbye to 2020. I'm normally a positive person. I'm just hoping that 2021 doesn't tell 2020 to "hold my beer"...

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  11. Happy Thanksgiving! Your Escher quilt is beautiful and it makes me want to try making one! So glad you were able to rescue the little tortoises! What beautiful flannel nightgowns, you have been busy!

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  12. Your quilts and harvests look nice. I hope you and yours are doing well with the straining times were witnessing with COVID and the other changing times.

    Stay well and Merry Christmas.

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  13. Oh my goodness the Escher quilt is amazing! What size will it be when you are finished? I have several vintage Singer attachments and I know some of them are rufflers. I really need to take them out some day and just see what they all do. All my Box turtles are finally hibernating. The oldest one is always hibernating early and out later in the spring...must enjoy his sleep! The biggest of the "babies" was still out looking around in late October but finally decided he wasn't getting anything else to eat so he may as well go to sleep....lol......love that pomegranate tree and my mouth is watering at the sight of that tomato salad!

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  14. That Escher Cubed quilt is fabulous. Such pretty colors. I like your fall quilt. I keep saying I’m going to make one. Some day.... You’ve been so busy and have fantastic projects to prove it. WTG!

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  15. The Escher quilt is amazing to look at! And the fall quilt turned out great. You've gotten a lot done lately!

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  16. Oh my, your Escher quilt is gorgeous. All those bright and happy fabrics interlocking each other are a triumph. I can well imagine piecing this quilt could go very wrong very quickly. Your Fall quilt is lovely for this time of the year. Yes, I think we have all had to take stock this year and be thankful for the little, every day blessings that come our way. I must say your pomegranate tree is a beauty.

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  17. I think I could stare at that first quilt you are working on forever, so amazing. I always love to come by and see all the fun stuff you are doing.

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  18. That first quilt is mesmerising (spelled right?) It has such depth. You are good. Cant see me being organised enough to get it right. love your wee turtles. The randaughters will be snug in those nighties.

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  19. I'm not a Kaffe fan, but that quilt is AMAZING!! I hope you've had a nice holiday season, and I hope to be popping in a little more often. Happy New Year!

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  20. The cube quilt takes the breath out of me. GORGEOUS!
    your fall quilt is so pretty as well.

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