Christmas 2024

It's been almost a month since I put up a blog post. It's been unbelievably busy around here with Christmas activities and a little bit of quilting.

I did continue to stitch sections on my background filler project. Somehow I could not get into it, just did not flow and could not find that zen mode I usually stitch with. This project was in serious trouble! Complicating too was an ongoing eye issue which needed attention, so I had to take it a bit easy on the detailed stitching. I won't show photos of that for a while as I am unsure whether or not this might become a show quilt. So far I am thinking probably not, as some sections are a bit sloppy, but we'll see how it looks when it is finished. Finished the section that I had most trouble with and am hoping that it will be a bit easier from now on. We shall see...

As I struggled with my stitching at times I also did some piecing on the side. Decided to not make a fox quilt but branch out into the Forest Friends quilt from a pattern by Elizabeth Hartman. Decided to make a baby quilt using my favourite fabric from Shannon Brinkley called the Dryad Collection. Made two more blocks

Another fox...and then the rabbit

All was well until I hit the nose area...what a hassle! I reckon I did that section about four times before it was somewhat right. Never mind, from a distance it looks ok. Will need to make another rabbit but might do the hedgehog in between. Decided that I will do one or two blocks per month as they are fiddly and need some patience. Eventually I will get this done.

January is fast approaching and I have got a few other things on the go. As I am participating in Lisa Calle's Design Society there will be some tasks coming my way. We will be making a scrappy Courthouse block quilt, so I will need to continue with those blocks and I also think there is an additional challenge involving an Ohio Star block. Will find out the specifics in January.

Lots to do...charity quilts need to be done and I also need to prepare for another FMQ workshop as well as continuing on my own projects. Still have my little pink baby quilt to finish...maybe I will do that over Christmas. The next few days will be taken up with Christmas preparations (still need to do all the food shopping and probably should do some cleaning 😅)

Hoping you all have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year. 

Karin

 

 

Karin