Friday Chat

I have a little bit of this and a little bit of that to catch you up with.  

We are all settling back into a normal routine now that Finn is home. 

 He and Cole and he and Chris are setting in to their old routines.

On top of this, I trimmed up the Shooting Stars quilt, with some help of course.

I don't think I have shared this quilt yet either.  

I need to get the binding on it but it has been quilted and will be gifted at Christmas time.  

The intended person has no idea I have been making a quilt for them but I don't think 

I will share the quilt until it is gifted.  

I volunteered to do some pattern testing (I know, I know, I shouldn't be taking on one more thing!).  

I did it anyway, so there's that.

One "in progress" shot and one of it all finished. 

 I'm trying to decide if I should try to make the whole quilt or just make this into a pillow. 

 I am leaning toward the pillow. 

Thoughts?

I have also been making major dietary changes in my life.  

I have switched over to a Keto way of eating (WOE).  

It has taken a lot of work to change over what is in my pantry. 

 I have had to find recipes to substitute into my menu that will fit this new WOE. 

 It has taken a bit of my time as more meal prep is required. 

I am actually enjoying it now and I feel a lot better with lower carbohydrates on board.  

I have also lost some more weight. 

 I would say I have about 15 pounds left to lose.  

Since the wedding is over there is no particular hurry now though.  

I found a great coconut flour zucchini fritter recipe and adapted to make it in my mini waffle maker.  It was so good!

I made some Maple French Toast bagels too and they were SO good!  

I mistaked and made 6 when I should have made 12 but they are delicious anyway.

Are keto recipes anything you would be interested in reading about? 

I will probably be posting some of my newfound recipes.

So this is what seems to be taking up most of my time lately. 

 I have a few "have to" things to make between now and Christmas.  

Next up will be my swap gift for the Sew Beachy retreat in the beginning of December and binding the quilt I showed a sneak peek of above.  

Then 3 Christmas stockings.  

Life is good and I am happy to have my Finn home.  

Cole is my cat though and is never far from me.  

The other day he brought me his ball (into the sewing room) 

for me to throw so he could fetch it back to me.  

Have a great weekend and wish me luck with my upcoming projects!

~XOP~

My Birthday Present

I'm not sure if you remember but my amazing husband got me

the Tula Pink Bernina 770SE for my birthday back in July.  

The machine was not due to be shipped to the shops until September (and later October). 

 Last week Wednesday, he told me we were going out for dinner at a new place near our son's home.  COOL.  

I love to try new places.  

So we stopped at our son's to see if he wanted to join us but he didn't.  

We continued on our way when he pulled into the quilt shop parking lot. 

 I looked at him and finally it dawned on me that we were there to get my new machine!!!!!!!!!! 

 He then told me I had an hour lesson (but sadly no dinner, LOL)

I didn't have time to even unpack it but have since done so and am happily sewing away on it. 

 I have really been enjoying the even feed foot for piecing.  

Really cool machine.  

I can't wait for the classes in 2 weeks to learn all about the sewing machine and 

the embroidery unit too!!!

Just look at all that stuff!!

I have not moved it up to my sewing room yet since I will need to pack it up and bring it to class. 

I was just sewing it on my kitchen table.

The Shooting Stars top if all finished now but this was when I was putting it together still.

 This quilt went together so quickly!  The cutting took awhile.  I think it took me 2 nights to cut it all out but the sewing went so fast.  VERY well written pattern.  

I am really looking forward to making this my all the time machine.

For now she will stay on the table.

GOSH, this guy is a keeper!!

~XOP~