IHSW October

Hi Ladies,

My oh my, did time fly! Last weekend we had the IHSW again and I must say that I'm quite pleased with the results I've booked! Normally my weekend is always quite busy but on Sunday I decided that it was MY DAY and I completely ignored my laundry and other house chores that were screaming loudly to me! ;-)

I managed to finish my fifth Santa by The Prairie Schooler, made a good start with the sixth and made an entire second block for my quilt.




Plans have changed a little bit by now ... Normally I was going to make nine blocks but now I've decided for 12 (the quilt will fit better on my "tea table" when finished).

P.S.: That's not oxo but "lait russe" in my mug (basically some coffee and lots of milk ;-)

I'll show you some more quilting tomorrow (last quilt lesson)!

Comments

~Narita said…
I'm loving your santas! How are you going to finish them? Separately? Or with a border around each and made into a quilt/wall hanging?
October 24, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Anne said…
Your Santas are very nice! Congrats on work done! :)
October 24, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Joysze said…
YAY for having 'your' day, Ann!! The Santas are looking so great. Love how the quilt is shaping up. :D
October 24, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Carol said…
I do love those Santas, Ann!! You're going to have such a wonderful collection of ornaments this Christmas :)
October 25, 2012 at 2:08 AM
Giovanna said…
Nice stitching and sewing!
October 25, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Unknown said…
Wat leuk dat je een berichtje op mijn blog hebt achtergelaten,
groetjes Berbel
October 25, 2012 at 12:29 PM
♥ Nia said…
Looking great!! Good progress :D
hugs&smiles
October 26, 2012 at 1:35 PM
Dani - tkdchick said…
What fantastic Santas!!!

That's going to be a lovely quilt!
October 28, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Melissa said…
Hey! I'm a new follower :)

Doesn't it feel great to just have a day all to yourself! Let the laundry scream all it wants, the rest and relaxation is alllllll worth it :)

Lovely stitching on the Santa's! Make me get in the mood for some x-mas stitching :):):)

Cheers,
Melissa
stjohnsstitcher.blogspot.ca
October 29, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Denise said…
Lovely stitching! I love to collect santa's and stitch them. I just completed a patchwork santa myself.
Happy Stitching
Denise
http://countrystitcher.blogspot.com
October 30, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Brigitte said…
Oh my, these Santas look gorgeous. I'm a huge PS fan and collect their books. So I should have this one somewhere...
November 4, 2012 at 10:05 AM
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