Finally a Finish, and a Few Other Things

After looking at my black and white Log Cabin quilt, I decided it needed some quilting in the white portions, so I added two lines of stitches in all the white areas, and it looks much better to me!  I never did find the binding I thought I had prepared, so I took care of that little matter, and got the binding finished last Tuesday, complete with the label also.   With the binding, it now measures 77" square.   I can finally mark that one off my list!

I just can't seem to get a full picture!  Top and bottom looks just like sides.

That's my Texas Wildflowers and a bedspread peeking out underneath

The stitching really was needed in the white areas.  

The fabrics really do not appeal to me, but every time my next door neighbor comes over and sees this quilt, she says she thinks it is her favorite of all the quilts I've made.  I have decided to gift it to her next week.  She and her husband (he died in late June 2017) have been the best neighbors I've ever had for the entire 40 years I've lived here; they both have helped me in so many ways through the years.  I'm sure she will be surprised when I tell her to look at the label.  I just feel like that's what I need to do.  She is still missing him so very much; maybe she can find a little comfort from the quilt.

I'm continuing to look for embroidered vintage pieces at Estate and garage sales for a project.  Today I found a few pieces of embroidery I think I can use.

I will have to soak them clean, of course./

 At another Estate sale, I found only two pieces of embroidery, but I made a small haul in the quilting department.  One table topper already together; another 18 blocks, and then another set already cut, ready to make the blocks, with one 9-patch sewn to go by.  Also included a couple of hankies for a friend, and the pink and green crocheted squares.

18 blocks; don't know when or what I'll do with them right now.

I plan to check some more sales tomorrow, but i've got to stay focused on emboidery!  Did you notice I didn't mention buying any crystal or glass?  I did buy a Tupperware pie container to replace the one someone "borrowed" from me after a funeral dinner; never saw it again!

Most of my friends go on trips to other states or countries for vacations; I tell them I go to Estate sales and garage sales, and Big Lots!  Doesn't cost me nearly as much, and I have fun, and then can sleep in my own bed!  It works for me!

One more thing; eighteen of my classmates got together a couple of weeks ago when the one guy who had moved to Mississippi several years ago came back for a visit. I dare say not many high school classes still get together like we do after so many years.  We had graduated high school 61 years ago to the day we were together. We had a blast and more good food than we could eat!  This is the year we all turn 80 years old.  We always get together when he comes back, and we are wondering if this might have been his last trip.  It's a long way to come from Mississippi to Texas alone. 

Got to get to bed so I can get up early and get out of here, on the look!    Sounds like we may get a storm during the night; I hope not, but we do really need the rain, so I won't complain.

Hope your week is going well.

---"Love"