Over The Weekend

What were you up to over the weekend?  I tried out my new doughnut pan.  

They were not perfect so I guess I will have to keep experimenting right? 

 They were pretty delish right out of the oven though.

I sat down to take a break from laundry and cleaning only to have Hallie snuggle up to me and throw her arm over mine.  

She is such a good snuggler!

I tried to sew on the Hallowedding quilt but Autumn insisted on laying right behind the needle so everything backed up on top of her. 

 Every time I would push her a bit she would complain.

Finally she moved over on to the quilt I put on my table for her to lay on. 

 She is doing much better on her medicine.  

She has gained 1/4 of a pound

 (now over 6 pounds!), 

and her thyroid and kidney levels are back to normal.  

How was your weekend?

~XOP~

My Weekend

My weekend was full.  

Full of happy mail and time spent with an old friend. 

 Full of laundry and cleaning cat boxes.  

Full of spending time with my hubby and hanging out in my sewing room. 

 How about you?  Was your weekend full?

First up happy mail.  I have the BEST friends!  

My friend, Vicky sent me this adorable stationary and post it note package.

My friend Judy in Michigan sent me one long strip of the 1.5" wide pieces that I plan on using for my gigantic strip quilt.  

You can see what she did and if anyone else is interested in helping me out, I would be thrilled!  

It introduces variety into my quilt that I don't get from using just my own pieces.

Thanks Judy!!!

I also won a giveaway on Instagram and got some Aurifil thread.  SWEET!!!

I am in a Kitten mini quilt swap and 

I had to work furiously on getting my mini quilt put together and quilted. 

 I am not sure my partner reads my blog but just in case, I can't show it here.

  I was pretty proud of the adorable cat face I quilted into the negative space though.

I have picked up a few things for "extras" and one of my favorite things is this orange kitty cookie.

I also had some help with all the quilting. 

 This is the view from me looking over the top of my machine.

And my view as I was trying to sew.  I keep having to push her out the backside!

Apparently I forgot to mention my weekend was also full of a CAT!

I did manage to get my entire swap quilt all quilted.  

Next up is to trim and bind it.  

Then on to making an extra to send with it (a requirement). 

 I am trying to decide between a pincushion or a pouch.

  I finally found a pouch pattern that looks like I could make it so I may have to go for it. 

Stay tuned to see if I attempt it!  

~XOP~