Personal Quiltathon day 2

Ok, so it took me longer than I thought to get everything I wanted to DONE, but DONE it is!
First, the wedding dress quilt. Here it is:


I used the Meandering Magic technique by Suzanne Earley. I am totally giving her credit because I was trying this technique on my own and it just looked "off" and too thready. (I was practicing on a practice piece of course). I finally broke down and read the book and it just totally made sense. I tried it out using her instructions and it looked so much better.

I also got the center of the Carpenter Star put together. I will do the borders later. Mark is on his way home and I need to put it away.

No tree this year

There is no Christmas tree here this year. Mark usually buys a beautiful tree and it is full and fragrant and festive! With me being laid off for such a long time we just can't do it this year. My dad loaned us his prelit tree that revolves and Mark put it up but the top lights didn't work (I suggested he just string another set up there, but NOOOOO!) And let's face it, it looked cheap and not at all like we are used to. I know lots of people have it worse and would be happy for even that tree so don't get me wrong. It's just not worth all the effort when it would just be a reminder of what he (we) really wants. So he just packed it back in the box and that is that. We will enjoy my sister's tree and decorations at her house on Christmas Eve and My MIL 'lil Charlie Brown tree on Christmas Day.
That is another sore point for us too. Me and Mark usually have the Christmas Eve party here and we love doing it. My sister was happy to do it this year and I'm glad. I was able to get presents for both Mark and Jess and the kids in the family so all is good. I am counting my blessings every day.
I just miss having a Christmas tree.

Snow and spinach pie

I was working in my sewing room all day, doing a little sewing and some quilting and just stuff I wanted to do. No housework today.


It is cold and windy and it has been snowing all day. I never set foot outside but my hubby was doing this today:
Hey Mark, how's the weather?
He came in and warmed up and he cooked one of my favorite things while I quilted



Wait. Let's take a closer look



IT IS Spinach Pie! I love that man!