Good day! well I started putting the second quilt together. My inspiration came from the Quiltmania Magazine 147 I loved how the quilt looked in the mag. I started cutting and placing and had made some adjustments but was not happy due to value as you can see it is heavy in the middle. 

So I conformed and went with the pattern they way they had it laid out. I was pleasantly appeased. They kinda look like wrapped candies and I went a little lighter with the blocks in the middle to divide the stripes on each side. Designing sometimes is the hold up, but I am getting there. 

I also wanted to give a preview of how the oakleaf hydrangeas are happy in their new home new leaves are forming and now that fall is approaching they are changing into their fall colors this is very exciting to me! 

these are the new ones that I have planted and their very happy as you can see new young leaves i just can't wait till next spring! This year I have really loved my garden at first the work was hard but I chipped away at it and I am happy, common Winter get it over with for the spring surprises to come

Meara has become quite happy with a good 15min cuddle then she goes on her merry way. Ted sleeps more and more in his own bed, the boy I fear has lost his hearing and shows signs of doggy dementia as well. Ted will be 14 this year. Time just keeps marching on. 

 

Flimsy pile is growing

How can I get any work done with Meara is demanding some sweet love. 

She finally gave up and I was able to complete this sweet basket by Border Creek Station as well as the cute little churn dash both are kits and patterns through Border Creek Love it to Pieces  (another part of the Churn Dash sew along with Chooky Blue you can go to her blog and see what others are doing)

I was also in a doll quilt swap and I was lucky enough to get this sweet basket quilt from the organizer! The fabric choices the workmanship and the precious hand quilting are perfect and just my cuppa. 

I also fell in love with this gorgeous winter fabric it is with chalet, skis, snowshoes and just the complimentary fabric I have enough to make 2 wonderful cuddly quilts for honey and I this winter. 

 so as you can see I have been busy still working on some secret sewing and as well my other churn dash will post more about that piece a little later. I am debating to add some applique but still thinking on that. Designers dilemma I guess. 

Hope you are enjoying the change in weather we are coming into fall which is perfect for me.