I squeezed in some time to make the first block of the Christmas Among the Stars Again BOM program. I was delighted that one of the units in the block was an Hourglass. I had recently purchased just the perfect little tool for trimming them.
I recently bought a set of Lori Holt's "Cute Cuts" trim tools, which as you can see, have all the markings to perfectly trim an hourglass block. It worked like a charm.
One more block to make for this first month in the program, which I hope to do today before I leave for Palo Alto to take care of Dad. The colors will be reversed in this second block for a different look.
The weather has been mild and fall-like. We got in a little porch time before dinner last night. Ozzie joined us of course. He looks pretty good for an old guy going on 15 years of age. He is pretty deaf, but his eyesight isn't bad. He enjoyed staring at a squirrel off in the distance for a while. There is definitely nothing wrong with his appetite.
Hope you all have an excellent weekend!
Very cute block and love that fabric...so pretty in a star setting! I have to say those rulers are great also....Lori really has some notions and think I could open a "Lori Holt Shop" with all the things I now have...
Ozzie is looking great and glad he can get out and enjoy the squirrel watching....have a nice weekend with your dad
Posted by: gailss | October 01, 2021 at 04:42 AM
Thanks for the Ozzie photo & update! He's still looking sharp & as much a scamp as he's always been! Hurray! You were able to get some sewing time in yesterday! That hourglass trim ruler looks very handy! Enjoy the time with your dad!
Posted by: Jan | October 01, 2021 at 07:56 AM
Ozzie looks good! Enjoy every moment with your Dad. Have a good weekend.
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | October 01, 2021 at 08:33 AM
Oh my! Ozzie is fifteen? I remember him as just a pup (chewing on everything.) Thank you for all those years of posts. I have enjoyed/am enjoying keeping up with your adventures. Isn't it a relief that the weather has cooled a bit and the smoke has abated as the fires die down! Have a good weekend.
Posted by: Linda Hancock | October 01, 2021 at 09:45 AM
Ozzie's ears are adorable! the way the bend melts my heart.
uh, oh. looks like I should buy that ruler...enjoy your time with your dad.
Posted by: Ina | October 01, 2021 at 12:05 PM
So glad to see Ozzie! Your block looks terrific and so does that latest mug rug. Have a great time with your dad this weekend.
Posted by: Sally | October 01, 2021 at 02:51 PM
Ozzie looks content. I really like your Christmas block. I need to make a quilt with star blocks. Enjoy your weekend with your Dad.
Posted by: Dianne R | October 01, 2021 at 04:54 PM