Off the Design Wall

Off my design wall and already given away is the Nativity panel.  We had an Anointing of the Sick mass and afterwards a small reception.  Over fifty people came.  Since this is the season for giving - we had a few door prizes. This quilt was one of them.  The lady who won it was thrilled!

 I'm glad the Star of the East showed up.

The back is a reindeer motif print.

 This quilt really was quilted - just didn't show up on the back much.

Today I started on unit 3 of the En Provence mystery. Half done:

Our weather has cooled  and further colder temps are expected later this week - not as much as the rest of the country.  I went out to my patio and found a rare sighting.

 No, it wasn't crocus coming up through the snow.

One of my DH's cactus has decided to bloom.  The wonders of the plant world.

Slow Sunday Stitching

I've been working on this today:

 This is the center of part 1 of Julia Wood's Bliss. You can find it here.  The first part of the  center is on the cover.   I've prepped the first seven hexies.

I've got two of the hexies assembled.  When all six are done, I'll add them to the center one. It's nice to have a hexie hand stitching project again.  I'm linking to Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitching.  See the button under the tab linky parties above.

As for destashing, all I can count is the fabric for Bliss about 1/4 yard and a couple of leaders and enders blocks.  So adding a 1/3rd yard to last week's total.  I've moved to 53.80 yards YTD stashed.

Second December WIPs Be Gone

Got the embellishments done:
 Some bling in the sky

And a golden halo for baby Jesus - that was part of my  hand quilting this week.

All my En Provence units are done. Ready for part 3.  I've quilted another baby quilt.  Now to get on with the binding.  May you find some quilty time this weekend as we moving into the third week of Advent.