Since this was the week of Thanksgiving, I had to use my time wisely. I needed to wrap up projects and put things away by Wednesday afternoon so I could do some cleaning and cooking before my mom and mother in law arrived early on Thursday. I pinned my 2020 quilt blocks to my design wall and put it in the garage. I needed to finish one very time sensitive task - binding the Stargazers quilt. My plan was to give it to my mother in law while she was here as I was pretty sure we wouldn't see her again before her birthday and likely not until after Christmas. I decided to do a scrappy binding using some of the floral scraps from my quilt.
I think the scrappy binding was perfect and tied it all together.
After I was done binding, I had some free time. I cut out a pair of velvet pants from fabric sent to me by Minerva. I wanted to get it cut out before I started cleaning as I knew it was going to add to the mess of lint on my sewing room floor and wanted to get it vacuumed up before company arrived. I also took some time to make some new fall decor for the occasion. I topped two pumpkins with succulents. I love how they turned out. I plan to pull these in when the weather gets cooler. Once the pumpkins start to rot, I'll plant the succulents in a pot.
Before my mom left her home, she sent me a photo of the quilt I made her on her bed. This was a throw size quilt but was HUGE! This is it on her Queen size bed.
My mom and mother in law arrived on Thursday morning. I placed the quilt for my mother in law on the guest room bed for her to see as soon as she went in. She was shocked when I told her the quilt was for her. She absolutely loved it. My mom took this photo of her with it right after they arrived.
My mom always comes with a project for us to do. When I visited her recently she asked me if I had a pattern for bowl cozies. I told her I did as I had made them before. So one of the first things she said to me when arriving was if I had my bowl cozy pattern handy. I did not, but looked for one online and found one from Sew4Home. I liked that this pattern actually had a printable template. Many online only gave dimensions and instructions. I then pulled out my bins of fabric scraps and some batting scraps and we were able to get 10 made in no time.
I also had some fun mail come in on Friday. I got beautiful tied dyed fabric from Renee at Ride or Dye.
I also got a book from a fellow quilter from the #grantyourquiltywishes She had posted a few quilt books she no longer needed and I claimed this Debbie Mumm book.
I also got fabric from Super Textiles. I had been eyeing this mod floral print since they first posted it. They were having a sale and I decided it was time to finally grab a few yards. When I saw only 6 remaining, I decided - what the heck, and bought all that was left. I also grabbed this mustard/chartreuse brushed french terry. The color is so hard to capture. It is a golden mustard but lean more towards a greenish shade but not quite a chartreuse. I'm thinking about making joggers with it.
I finished my week completing my 2020 quilt top and getting it quilted. I have the binding sewn onto one side and just need to finish it to call it completed. I might be able to finish it before Sunday is over, but photos will have to wait.
If you are in the giving mood, please check out Ruthlessly Handmade's fundraiser for Isaiah 117 House. Many quilters contributed blocks to make these quilts and they are all just beautiful. The quilts will go to donors making a contribution of $5. Each $5 donation will be a chance to win a quilt of your choice. I contributed 2 blocks to this project and both of mine are in the Queen sized quilt. Donations will be accepted through December 3.
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