So, when I started this post, my niece’s quilt was still a work in progress – but now it’s done! Finished!  Finito!  Whew!  Altered Squares Quilt done, check! I felt really pressed for time there at the end.  The photos above are of the binding pinned but not sewn, and when I did sew them, well, they’re a bit wonky I was in such a hurry.  But, she won’t care about that.  And, I was so rushed to get it wrapped, I didn’t even get a chance to photograph it all spread out.  Oh well.  And, I made a sweet label with my new sewing machine’s alphabet too!  Well, that was also kind of wonky – I forgot to stabilize the back of the fabric before I started the machine embroidery.  Oh well, again.

Anyway, here she is getting her gift:

And me showing off the zebra backing –

And us snuggling under it!

And, how about an Olive photo just for the heck of it!

And look what I got for Hanukkah from Danielle –

Hmm, and there are two of them  . . . they’re not quite the dresden plate pillow cushions I had in my head as a future project . . . but I think they’ll look sweet outside in the sun room.  I think Lemon is a little freaked out by them – thinks more dogs are moving in.

And, finally, I just wanted to throw out there – I made 50 stinkin’ latkes –

Thankfully, Hanukkah is only once a year.  I fried them up on Saturday, and my house still smells like french fries.

So, onward!  Next up – the Penny Sampler!  My fabric is en route!  I went with the vintage color scheme, and I’ll post more about that when the fabric arrives, any minute!  I took advantage of all of the fab Black Friday sales, and I think once it arrives, along with my fabric stabilizer (not going to forget it this time), I should be good to go.

And, of course – those City Sampler Blocks!  I haven’t forgotten about them – between the two pies we baked for Thanksgiving, as well as a sweet potato concoction, the Hanukkah party at our house, and the trial I was supposed to start last Monday (she pled), I haven’t had a chance to sew a stitch, craft a thing, knit a row.  Time to get back to normal, I’d say!

Hope everyone had an awesome Turkey Day (belated wishes are still good wishes!)

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