A START TO FINISH!

Today I spent a lovely day sewing with my friend Regina.  We did more talking than sewing, but I did get two pillow cases completed.  This is a kit from Connecting Threads.  

The first Christmas project I have done this year!  Aren't they cute!

THIS WEEKEND........

I spent some time outside this weekend.  The flowers are dying,  it smells and feels like fall is on it's way.  Fall is my favorite time of the year.  I love the colors and the weather.  I like to clean up the flower beds and make them fresh for spring.

I was sitting under the pergola having coffee Saturday morning, enjoying the sunshine.  Looking around, I saw a very pretty green toad sitting on the edge of the lattice side.  He looked like a ceramic statue, but I could see his throat moving.  He was only about 2.5 to 3 inches in size.

Then looking around more, on the other lattice side, there was another toad.  He was not quite as pretty, but much smaller.  Not more than and inch, maybe a tad more but not much.

I think they were also enjoying the sunshine!  It was a nice morning and then the sun disappeared.  The rain showed up Saturday night late and Sunday morning.................

MAKING PROGRESS!

Just received some great caffe fabric.  Just love it!  I am going to make some valances for my bay window and small window over the kitchen sink.  Not sure when I will get them done.  I still have to make the curtain for the sewing room.................... much to do, little time!

Working on my fall "Peaches and Dreams".  These are the small squares for the outer border.

Here is what I have done so far.  All the blocks are sewn together and I have two borders on.  Needs one more 2 inch border before the small blocks border.  I want to get it done before fall is over and it is time for Christmas.  I better work faster.......................!!!!!!!!!

Another UFO finish!

This is one of my table toppers on my list.  It is planned to be a Christmas gift.  I could change my mind and keep it.................................  Very scrappy................. whoo-hoo!

I'm still here!

This past weekend was my 33rd wedding anniversary.  Hubby and I went north.  We spent time in Charlevoix and Petoskey.  I fell in love with Charlevoix.  Petoskey was nice too.  This is a picture of the pier in Charlevoix.  I took the picture from the park and behind me was the town with all kinds of restaurants and shops.  I did a little shopping and found a very nice quilt shop.  We also went to a small town north of Petoskey called Harbor Springs for dinner.  We ate at a  restaurant on the pier in that town.  Great fresh fish!

This is a park in the middle of the town of Petoskey.....................................
This was the view from our hotel room...........................................................
This is a picture of the hotel.  An old, historical place called the Perry Hotel...................
I visited three quilt shops.  One in Traverse City, Petoskey, and Charlevoix.  I bought fabric at each one.  Hubby was very patient and let me shop as long as I wanted............... what a guy!

Surprise, Surprise.........My Prize!

When I arrived home on Friday, I had a surprise in the mail.  My prize from Jennifer

was in the mail.  I had won it from her 100th blog post.  How excited am I..................!!!!!

I received this very cute bag, two lovely fq's in a very pretty blue and yellow, and some handmade note cards that are very cute........ Thank you Jennifer!  What a nice gift.  Enjoy your blog............... let's have 100 more!!!!!
Everyone have a wonderful weekend!  I am going to enjoy my wonderful prizes!