Basting and Knitting

The music quilt top was together, so I had to piece the back. I purchased the green music batik and used pieces from my stash of music fabrics. I especially wanted to use a little of the composer fabric.

I use the foyer floor to start basting - laying down the back, batting and carefully putting on the top.

I basted one way while the quilt is on the floor. It sure looks colorful!!!

There are red cornerstones (more music fabric) with the turquoise border on the lower edge - you can't see them here.

Then I bring the quilt to the island in my kitchen and finish basting so I can start machine quilting. The counter height is just perfect.

I will be doing straight line stitching - easy to do and get done by Christmas - I hope.

I have also been knitting scarves for teachers. Allison wanted to give her teacher a white scarf, the 2 brownish ones are for Alexanders' teachers and the black one is for the principal. I stopped at the dollar store today and got gift bags....

I got them done so they can take them back to Ohio after their Thanksgiving visit.

We have been having some very winter-like weather.

Lots of snow flurries and just a little dusting of accumulation - and cold temps.

It looks pretty if you don't have to go anywhere!!!!

Good weather to be inside quilting!!!!

I am working 6 days this week - so the quilting is waiting for me........

The crazy hours will end soon and I will get to the music quilt.


P.S. The music quilt is almost done - just need to hand tack the binding. It will be in Wyoming before Christmas!!!!