A lot of cutting and trimming going on:
And of course, a lot of pressing. I love my new Oliso iron, and how it saves on my wrist. Here's a podcast with an interview of the inventor of the Oliso iron: Sit & Sew Radio. Start listening from minute 33. He talks about why he invented an iron that doesn't have to be propped up.
Here's an assortment of my units from clue 4:
And all my units from clues 1 through 4:
With Christmas coming up in a week, here are a few of our decorating traditions. The Christmas stocking that DD1 made for our family, when she was in 6th grade, her own design:
Our Christmas village, which has 2 churches, and more trees than buildings!
And our Christmas tree, with all the home made decorations and memories:
Linking up to Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Monday Link-up,
Confessions of a Fabric Addict,
Crazy Mom Quilts,
Busy Hands Quilts.
Confessions of a Fabric Addict,
Crazy Mom Quilts,
Busy Hands Quilts.
Grace and peace!
Lovely fabrics you're using En Provence, and you've thought up a very interesting layout! I wonder ...!
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ReplyDeleteyour neutrals are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour purple blocks look great! I can pick out some fabrics that I have in my scrap box too!
ReplyDeleteWow! so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour mystery units are looking lovely. I enjoyed seeing your Christmas decorations, too!
ReplyDeleteYour tri recs are looking great! I love your tree. I still hang the ornaments the kids made when they were small. They are over 30 years old! Happy sewing.
ReplyDeleteI really like your fabrics.
ReplyDeleteWow you have lots of neutrals
ReplyDeleteLove the decorations. I know I wouldn't have the patience to work on a mystery quilt .... especially if I had to make 80 of anything.
ReplyDeleteYou're making great progress, and I'm sure the quilt will be amazing when finished!
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