WIP Wednesday 9/7/11 - A Little Farther Along

Working on my applique block to learn back basting.  Really liking this method.  The circles still have me nervous, but I have 5 more to practice on.  Have appliqued the stems and added some of the leaves - have a few more leaves to add and then the vase.

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Hey! There's a Crumb-Along!

Every time I browse my blog list, I get into trouble.  This time I went over to Angela's So Scrappy post and learned about a Crumb-Along at Jo's Country Junction.  And since I have a ton of crumbs I decided to join in!
Today's the first day, so plenty of time for you to join to if you'd like to do these addictive little blocks that result in great quilts.  Here's what the button looks like: 

Go on over and see what it's all about if you'd like to get rid of some of your crumbs.

Fabric Tuesday 9/6/11

The Soldiers' Angels quilt is back from the quilter. She did a fine job - sort of a ripple effect and some stars.  As soon as I finish sewing on this label, it will be ready to go as I have already bound it in the same fabric as the outside border.  No, those dashed lines you see in the red is not the binding seam, just lines in the fabric.  Deanna has been a professional embroiderer for many years and out of the goodness of her heart makes all these labels for the quilts.  She's made over 200 in the last three years, I believe.  Thank you so much, Deanna!

And here is the finished quilt:

Bound for soldier overseas so he won't be forgotten - if you'd like to know more go see http://www.soldiersangels.org/

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