A Finish it Up Friday Finish with hexies and FMQ

Went Christmas shopping today.  Sigh - didn't find any of the advertised items I went to get.  Should have gone at 7 AM this morning, but it was too cold!  So back now, rested and here's my finish for this week that I showed you the beginnings of earlier:

 
It's a starry night panel from Northcott. I bought a kit from 1000 Bolts. It came with everything.  This photo is the truest one to the color of the fabric.
 
It's hanging over our fireplace.  This will be our tree this year.
 
I FMQued around the tree part and then meandered on the rest of the panel.  You can see the puffy parts in this view created by those meanders.  And the lights are on.  I like how the crystals sparkle.

Actually when the lights are on, the above is what it really looks like.  The lights are too bright! Actually you see even less of the fabric than you see here.  I'm thinking of looking for a more dim set of lights or adding crystals or rhinestones where the lights are.
 
Another finish (though small) is the next Hexie flower.  Got the first row done.
 
 
It's sitting on the rag rug I showed you on Monday.  Have three rows done!
 
How are you doing on your hexie project.  Would sure like to see it or any other eye candy.  Linky below.



I'm linking to Crazy Mom's Finish it Up Friday, Leah's FMQ project. Do visit!

Fast, Healthy and Budget Friendly

Now this is not quilty, but had to share this website for good fast food.  Marjorie is a nutritionist and has a lot of good recipes to share.  This breakfast idea is great - going to teach my 11 year-old DGS how to make it.
Check it out here .  Leave her a comment if you think so, too.

Applique Tuesday

For each three flowers I make for Hexie Friday, I need a basket and leaves on the background.  These I applique. Here's one in progress.  I make the templates from freezer paper.  Iron the seam allowance to the shiny side of the template and iron in place.  Fast way to be about appliqueing the parts.
Would love to see your applique or whatever you're working on.  It's so inspiring to see other's work. Linky below.

Progrees is Made

Progress is made, at least some.  More blocks were added to the baby quilt I was working on (see previous post). More scraps were used. I...