New Book

 I don't remember ordering this book. I think Mary Corbet may have reviewed it on her blog. Anyway, it came yesterday. It is a really good book about silk shading and how to do it. 

It has really clear pictures and explains exactly how to do silk shading from what you need to what order to work.

Up close photos.

Easy to follow instructions.

I shuffled through the leaves on my walk. We could get snow tonight! Not ready for snow!

It will rain first. 

We are off to Target.That's my excitement for today.

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More Finishing

 I began putting together The Garden Thief tray. It is going well. (Translation: I haven't messed anything up yet) 

There are little ball feet on the bottom of the tray. Today I am going to work on the felt strip dividers that go inside the tray.

I went walking. It was 32 degrees when I got up so I wore my winter coat. It is supposed to get up to 55 degrees by this afternoon. The sun is shining which makes me happy.

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I Did It!

 I worked on the finishing of Wreath of Roses all day yesterday and I did it. I finished it. I am really proud that I got it done. Some parts are a little messy. I wish I could redo the pockets but I don't have the materials to do that. It is what it is. I tried to follow all the finishing directions.

I am very happy that this project is all done.

There is a felt pad for pins and felt pages for needles.

I followed the directions for the loop but didn't like how it turned out so I cut it off and tried again doing a hedebo the way that I have done before. I am happy with it now.

The pocket isn't as even and straight as I would like. It holds a needle threader.

This pocket looks a bit better but still not as even as I would like. I had to sew two pieces of the lining back together. I don't think it is that noticeable.

There was a lot of hand sewing to put this together. Now to concentrate on The Garden Thief tray. 

We have a lovely day today. I better enjoy it while I can!

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One More Motif

 I am so almost done stitching the tray from the The Garden Thief. 

Four sides and the top and bottom.

Some projects seem like they take forever. This is one of them. After I get the tray all put together there is only the thimble holding rabbit to do. It's ears are stitched bit all the rest is black felt.

Boy was I tired last night and trying to keep my eyes open until my standard bedtime. It is nice to wake up to some light but hard to see it getting dark so early. Ah, winter.

Going out to eat today with a gift card. Thanks Celia! 

Question of the day: how does a senator afford to drive a Maserati?

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Progress or Not

 I am still working on the finishing of Wreath of Roses. Here are some of the pieces:

I messed up the cutting of the dupioni and the silk lining. There were no diagrams and I think the size of the dupioni and lining were at least half an inch short. The pockets are the most messed up part. 

The white silk should not have been cut in half. I'll have to sew it back together. A lot of the finishing involves quarter inch Steam-a-Seam which is a pain to work with. 

We are having a glorious weekend temperature-wise. And we get an extra hour tomorrow. How can it be November already?

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Project Bag

 This is the third bag that my friend Vicki made for me. 

I was happy to have finished this as it had been languishing for a couple of years. I found this quilt top I had started a long time ago. I totally forgot that I made this. It was the right colors for finishing this bag.

I like the quilt top lining. 

I tried some Pumpkin spice latte and it was very good. I also ad a piece of pumpkin roll. It was so good. DH doesn't like pumpkin so I was glad to eat pumpkin stuff. Now there is just one more thing I want to try, pumpkin spice tea. I just bought a tin of it so I can make some. Neat.

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Happy Mail

 Guess what I got on the mail yesterday? My friend Vicki finished my stitching into bags. Beautifully made bags. I am thrilled!

his one is for me:

Inside:

This one is for my granddaughter for Christmas: Front

Inside:

Back:

Love these!

There is one more that I will show you tomorrow. 

I am going to have coffee with a former co-worker this afternoon. It is very nice to get out of the house and see old friends. 

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