I worked on Eva's Christmas placemat a bit over the past few days, but seem to have had a relapse of my cold. Yesterday I felt completely rotten, and aside from mustering the energy to make some chicken barley soup, I spent the day on the couch. So, no sewing. Probably won't be any for the next week, but sometimes, you just can't do everything you would like to.
The placemat is coming along great, just needing borders and embellishments before I back and quilt it. I switched gears in terms of the design, deciding to use the mitten pattern for my January placement. She should be able to start using this Christmas themed one by next week. Eva has been very interested in its progress, so I am trying to involve her in the process. Eva got my button box out, and I explained to her what we were looking for to embellish Mr. Gingerbread Boy, and she dove right in with gusto. She emerged with a pink button, a yellow button and a green button, saying "This is just perfect". And they were! "I help you Nana". Anytime my dear, anytime.
I probably won't surface again until next week, so Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holidays.
Posted by: Donna Capps | November 25, 2014 at 04:23 AM
The placemat is cute! happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | November 25, 2014 at 05:41 AM
Hope feel better soon.
Posted by: pam Hansen | November 25, 2014 at 05:43 AM
Love this charming Holiday placemat's beginnings and the direction your imagination is taking it. Best of all is your stellar Button Selector for the Gingerbread Man!
Hope you're soon feeling wonderful because the cold has gone or thanks to helpful medicine. I hear you on feeling crummy. I had to have a nap yesterday because I wasn't feeling good.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your dear family!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | November 25, 2014 at 05:50 AM
That.is.so.sweet. Did your heart melt when Little E said, 'I help you Nana?' Take care of yourself & have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!
Posted by: Jan | November 25, 2014 at 06:12 AM
Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you feel better soon!!!
Posted by: NorahS | November 25, 2014 at 07:17 AM
That is so sweet - and even sweeter is your little helper! Hope you feel better soon and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Posted by: sillysally | November 25, 2014 at 07:34 AM
It's fun to have a happy helper -- especially one that you can interest in becoming a quilter/crafter. Feel better soon. Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Debbie R. | November 25, 2014 at 08:09 AM
Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy time with your family!
Posted by: Deb | November 25, 2014 at 11:41 AM
Happy Thanksgiving and hope you make a quick recovery from your cold! What a great little helper and perfect backing fabric :)
Posted by: Anita | November 25, 2014 at 12:50 PM
Adorable placemat ! Feel better soon !
Posted by: Sue Babich | November 25, 2014 at 03:49 PM
so sweet! she is helping! hope you recover enough to enjoy thursday with your family.
Posted by: ina | November 25, 2014 at 07:31 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
I know about that cold! We must have been through the same place recently... oy vey. This "getting older" stuff is seriously overrated. : )
Have a very happy holiday - aren't Ahren and Maryann coming soon? Enjoy!
Posted by: Carrie | November 26, 2014 at 07:42 AM
"I help you Nana" ... that is just so, so sweet. Hope you're past the worst of that cold by now.
Posted by: Kathy | November 29, 2014 at 01:04 PM