My long time quilting buddy and I went for a drive to Cedarburg and our favorite quilt shops. We bought each other a lunch as presents for both our birthdays. We have been friends so long.
So besides the company, we had a great time at Ye Olde Schoolhouse. It has lots of stitchery and wool as well as a great assortment of reproduction fabrics. Oh, the inspiration! I only bought some yardage to fill in some holes in the stash. I need to start my half square triangles into something.
But then we also found the new location for My Material Matters. And I fell for some Tilda fabrics as a gift to myself. The fabrics are made in Norway and they have an awesome feel to them.
I found a pattern from Coriander Quilts and made my first block:
Christmas sewing started:
Last year I deocorated 2 stockings for my daughter and her beau.
This year I made 2 little ones for their pets to go along with them.
Knitted stockings from Target , trim and wool embroidery added.
And for in front of the tv at night, I have a new cross stitch:
It is a Primrose cottage pattern:
My progress so far:
No quilts this year for Christmas and that is ok.
Birthday dinner at my favorite restaurant:
Happy Birthday - what is the favorite restaurant
ReplyDeleteTofte's Table in Waukesha; it is a small plate restaurant.
DeleteHappy happy Birthday. I hope you had a delightful and beautiful day. It sounds like you had a great day out with your friend
ReplyDeleteRoad trips with good friends - a perfect way to celebrate your birthdays! Those little stockings are so adorable.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday! That sounds like the perfect day out! The Star block is so beautiful, do you mind share the link to the pattern? Adorable stockings, so cute! Love the stitchery too. Now I'm tempted, but I still have stitcheries to finish! What did you have for dinner at your favorite restaurant?
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is from Corey Yoder called Everlasting. We ate scallops, mushroom risotto and sticky toffee pudding.
DeleteTilda fabrics are lovely, aren't they? That block is a pretty one. Happy birthday to you. It sounds as if you and your friend enjoyed a wonderful time. Such a lovely photo of you and your husband.
ReplyDeleteLove the first block, very pretty. Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday outing with 2 like minded souls. Happy Belated Birthday. The little stockings are adorable! You'll have fun with that cross stitch piece for in front of tv. I'm no longer able to stitch in front of tv. The light just isn't enough for my older eyes. So my stitching is pretty much limited to daylight.
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