Eva and I got the Halloween decorations put away and brought out a few Thanksgiving things. Daylight Savings Time started, so it feels like it is dinner time, but it's only a quarter past 3. My photos are all kind of dark, and that is what it was like in my house at the time.
Eva's dad and his wife have gone away for the week, so she will be staying with us all week long. Yay! It's a treat for us to have her for so many days. Sunday we made cornbread and attended a basketball team pizza party. I did get some sewing done on Saturday and somehow managed to spend a heck of a lot of money on new fabric.
Aren't these just beautiful? They are selected pieces from the Isabella collection by Minick and Simpson. This summer there is going to be a basket quilt sew-along in faded patriotic colors and I had to jump on this fabric to be sure I got some before it sold out. That's what I told myself anyway. I will put it away soon, but right now I am leaving it out where I can fondle it.
How gorgeous is this large-scale print? It will be my border I think.
In other news, I re-made my Sewcialites 2, Block 2 for the third time. I just could not get the colors right. Here they are in order of my making them:
One, on the left. Two, on the right.
Final version. I sure can't keep doing three versions of each block. I need to get my act together.
Hope you all had a great weekend!
I was finally able to catch up on your blogs. I like the third version best- seems most balanced. I am not doing Socialite and am glad, because I haven't been too thrilled so far. I do like Lella's fabric line so your blocks are looking very nice.
Who is having the summer basket QAL?
Posted by: sue s | November 07, 2022 at 06:02 AM
Have you ever thought of getting the EQ software? you can download pics the exact prints-- I know Moda has them for free-- and then audition them before stitching. I'm sure it would be a bit of a learning curve, but you seem to enjoy trying different things and I really think you'd love it!
Posted by: Carol | November 07, 2022 at 06:05 AM
I think that the third block with striped fabric looks best. Since you know you're participating you were wise to buy the M&S line while it's available. Your Thanksgiving decorations look lovely. Enjoy the week with Eva!
Posted by: Jan | November 07, 2022 at 06:45 AM
Hats off to you Nicole for putting away Halloween and getting ready for Thanksgiving! My vote is your first block! I really like that line!
Posted by: Kerry | November 07, 2022 at 06:49 AM
I love the fabric. Who is doing the sew along?
Posted by: Jean | November 07, 2022 at 06:52 AM
I LOVE Minick and Simpson fabric and patterns. Can't wait to see your basket quilt. I really can't join a sew-a-long BUT I would love to see what the pattern is. Who's doing it?
I love your pilgrim figurines. I don't think I've seen those b4. I wish they would quit changing the time on us. The dog is so confused and so am I.
Posted by: Ina | November 07, 2022 at 08:32 AM
“3rd times a charm” & I think your 3rd block is perfection! I enjoyed seeing your beautiful decorating for Thanksgiving! Your quilting & decorating are so inspiring to me!
Posted by: Penny Holliday | November 07, 2022 at 09:36 AM
Your new fabric is beautiful! And I was just like you - Sunday afternoon I kept looking at the clock thinking it was time for dinner!
Posted by: CarolE | November 07, 2022 at 03:26 PM
I love your new fabric. You're log cabin table runner is gorgeous. I like your built-in niches where your pictures are.
Posted by: Dianne R | November 07, 2022 at 04:35 PM
I love the colors of that 2nd table runner in your post! The blue really pops! What great color choices you made!
Posted by: Suzanne | November 08, 2022 at 05:50 AM
I do like the third one best. Love the Minick and Simpson, too!
Posted by: Sharon | November 08, 2022 at 08:20 AM