Too Much to Share in Just One Post

Can you believe it's been over three weeks since I've posted anything?  I kept thinking I would slow down, but I never have.

Here's the Gold Stars finished.  I stitched it with gold metallic  after stabilizing the blocks with matching thread.  It is not perfect, but finished, and it suits me!  Before quilting it, I read a lot about metallic thread, and learned that I should use a size 90/14 needle.  Believe it or not, the thread shredded only twice which gave me more confidence.  It is 60 x 22".

When I saw Moda's 1915-1920 postcard Christmas greetings fabric at a quilt show, I had to have it!  You may recall that my dad was a rural letter carrier for 44 years, and these cards and stamps reminded me of him.  I found the more modern stamp fabric at Hobby Lobby.  Then I borrowed a portion of the pattern "Christmas Romance" by Kathy Bauer shown in the December 2005 McCalls Quilting Magazine.  Her pattern adapted well for the postcards.  In order to fit the place where I want to hang it, I had to eliminate her piano keys borders.  Hers was a queen size; mine is 33 x 28".  I did mostly stitch in the ditch; suits me fine!

 I'm currently quilting on two more large Christmas panels; I can hardly wait to finish them, but I'm trying to take my time. 

Several days ago, I heard a loud thud on the sunroom window.  When I looked, I could see the oily, dusty imprint of a dove that had flown into the window.  They do that often when the feeders get empty and they see me in the sunroom.  I got the ladder and went outside to take a picture, which is incredible when blown up onscreen.  Even the minute ruffled edges of the feathers can be seen on the glass and in the picture.  He did a full body slam, but must have survived; I never found him, but I bet he had a headache!  You can see my cabinets and reflections of the neighbor's tree as well.  Be sure to enlarge the picture to see the little feather edges!  If you look closely, you can see his head, bill, and even his eye!

I've been to quilt shows the past two Saturdays, and hope to go to another one this coming Saturday.  I'll  post some of the pictures from each in another blog following this one, with few words --- maybe! *wink*  Saw lots of pretty quilts, and enjoyed each day with quilting friends. 

Seems like last week I had to be somewhere every day and every night!  I was worn out, but I had fun!

Just 86 days, and Christmas will be over!  Are you getting ready?  I can hardly wait!

---"Love"