October Happenings

At the Village Dry Goods "Chit Chat, Finish That" the first week of this month, I finished the last houses I needed for my house quilt. And they are tiny.

 I had the idea that in place of a few stars used in the cornerstones, I would slip in these little houses. You can find the link for the foundation paper piecing pattern HERE. I tend to go rogue here and there with a pattern. And you can see the results below. Excuse the really poor lighting in the photo.

I have assembled each row, but have only sewn three rows together--the three that include the center block. I like that you don't notice anything different at first, but as you look closer, you can see the three tiny houses. I have yet to decide if, or what kind of a border should be added. I had planned to make just 2 blocks a month for this, sewing along with Lori @ Humble Quilts blog as she made a different traditional block in 2 colors. But when I decided to attend the "Chit Chat" events as much as possible this year, I decided to get as much done as I could. It feels good to be this close to a finished top.

I also took along a project from a few years ago, "Every Little Bit," by Pam Buda.

This was published in the June 2015 American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine. I love how scrappy it is, and that you can use even the tiniest scrap in making the sides on the churn dash blocks. Even the on point 4-patch blocks don't take much fabric.

I still have quite a ways to go with this one, but it has no deadline. I will take it with me if I am able to go to any more Chit Chat's this year.

I finally got this little piece quilted and bound. I made two versions back in 2023, and I finished and gifted the other one earlier this year. It is shown here along with the quilting-themed games my youngest son has gifted me over the past several years. Hubby is not a gamer, so I enjoy playing these with my kids when they come for visits.

I've dabbled with a couple of minis, but the only other real progress has been placemats for the guild service project.

So that ends the quilty content. 

We took a short jaunt to Yellowstone National Park this month. Wanna see?

Watch a mud pot. I love these!

And then we came home.

Due to our extremely dry summer, the fall colors are not very bright.

Too long between posts--I need to improve on that.

Until next time, be creative, and be kind. I want to say more on that subject, but I'm at a loss for words. 

Janet O.