THE LEAF AND THE CAT

 Here are two more Art East Quilting Mini Charm blocks:

The Leaf and The Cat:

GREAT LEAF!

 I got frustrated the other day while making the spikey parts that go around the leaf.  They were difficult to make and i was having a hard time.

So, I put off finishing the first half and went off to do something else.  I was sorting my fabrics and bagging up stuff I don't want anymore.

I came up with a slightly different method to make them and yesterday I finished the first half of the spikey parts and it looked great!  So, I finished the second half today and sewed them all together and even added some of the background.

I'M WORKING ON IT!

I've been procrastinating about the quilting on my Autumn Quilt.  It's been on the machine for over a week.

I took today off, because they made me crazy yesterday.  So, part of the deal I made with myself was to get started on it.

So, I did.  It's looking good so far.

I started by doing stitch in the ditch around the leaves, then I put the 'wind' in between them.

Next, it was doing different designs in the leaves - with different colored threads to match the leaves.  (I think I need more thread!)

I got most of this part done, but had to stop - my knees hurt.

A STORM OF LEAVES

Wow, we had quite the wind storm yesterday. The dogs and I walked in the park and couldn't believe all the downed pine cones, leaves, branches and trees.  It was an obstacle course.

When we were safely back home and up in the warm and dry studio I put together the Leaf Quilt - made from ombre fabrics.  I love it!

Bentley is generous enough to allow me to use part of the ironing board/cat perch.

Mostly done, just need a few more blocks - I miscounted, I guess!

LITTLE LEAF BLOCKS

I started putting together the smaller of the leaf blocks.   There's 28 of them and 12 big blocks.