November's Monthly Mini

 November has come 

and pretty much gone.

I have though, been able to spend

a little time in my sewing room.

This month's mini

was a free download earlier in the fall

from Pam Buda

 and is now available 

 as a $5 digital download.

Autumn Along Coal Creek

21" x 28"

I took Pam's pattern 

and added more 6"  blocks.

I had several of her fabrics, 

Cheddar and Coal

and added a few others, of course.

 

The border is a very old Thimbleberries print, but

was the perfect choice.

You never know when one of those

oldies still works.

I added a flange binding which 

made the binding process go a little faster.

Besides, it added a spark of cheddar

at the end.

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I also finished a couple of

X-stitch projects.

Boo and Whoo

Designed by Misty Pursel

Of Luminous Fiber Arts.

I mounted each piece on a

glossy black wooden block. 

I used some older Nancy Halverson 

orange fabric and

a bit of black rick rack. 

Now they'll be ready for next October. 

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This next one was a free design

from Sheri of Colorado 

Cross Stitch.

"Thankful" is being modeled by

Turkey Jack, one of

my favorite Thanksgiving decorations. 

He was made years ago and

joins us every year.

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I discovered, as I was

selecting quilts for my

November fence display, that

 this month theme was

the color,

we lovingly refer to, 

as Cheddar.

This month's lineup is one of my favorites.

Want to check out a few other monthly minis?

Head to Wendy's blog, the Constant Quilter

 and enjoy some quilting inspiration.

Until Next Time-

Kyle

A November Mini Quilt Challenge

A challenge was made

by the Rogue Quilter, Janet.

Take a small baggie of fabric

And make a mini quilt with it.

My baggie from Janet 

was filled with browns and with pinks.

This should be fun

said Kyle with a wink.

Pinks

 Browns

A little more fabric can be included

 if you must.

The 4 B's can be added 

Now don't make a fuss.

( Background, Borders, Binding, Backing)

The wheels began turning.

and it didn't take long.

The stars began appearing 

like a heavenly throng.

Hand piecing 8 pointed stars

3 inch finished stars

Using just the small bits

each star was unique.

I like how they looked

Oh, so chic.

Connecting them all 

with a sweet background

Was easy to do

with this fabulous brown.

Next were the borders

that took some planning to attach.

Just so the corners

could be an excellent  match.

With simple machine quilting, 

 binding and an interesting backing

The quilt came together

and wasn't too nerve wracking.

Using Janet's tiny scrap pieces

my mini was now complete.

The challenge was a challenge

but the result were oh, so sweet.

Thank you, Janet for the

challenge you made. 

Check out Wendy's blog post

for a mini parade.

Until Next Time-

Kyle (with a smile)

November Happenings

The past few weeks

have been very busy,

but a "fun" busy.

The best kind.

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Sometimes there's important 

sewing that needs to be done

and it definitely, 

takes precedence.

 

When second graders learn about

early Fort Collin pioneer history

 they need the appropriate costume.

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"Let it snow, let it snow..."

Yes, we had some snow.

I measured 18" before

it finally stopped.

I'm thankful we

had some good helpers to shovel.

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Last Saturday started off 

like most Saturdays although

it was my twin daughter's 35th birthdays

Later, when the doorbell rang,

I had a totally awesome surprise.

My Florida daughter had secretly flown to Colorado

to celebrate her birthday with

her twin sister here in Fort Collins.

Happy Birthday #1

to 

Happy Birthday, now.

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I finished my November small quilt,

obviously just before it snowed!

"Cinnamon Toast"

40" x 40"

The design was inspired by one

of Jo Morton's patterns.

I love working with

these typical November colors

and these small hst's.

Each month, I've made my small quilts

to fit on my coffee table and be

part of my seasonal decor.

Feathers are one of my favorite

quilt designs and I try to practice them 

whenever I can.

Wendy,  the Constant Quilter, used a backing

that looked like turkey feathers.

for her November quilt.

  I found

an old Nancy Halverson fabric in my stash,

and I'm thankful it's now gone!!

It's time to flip another

calendar page, but before you do,

check out Wendy's blog to see

what others have been stitching.

Until Next Time-

Kyle

November Small Quilt- Another One Done

With the Thanksgiving holiday over,

it's time to get back to a "normal" routine.

Well, at least for a couple days.

My Florida daughter and son-in-law are coming

to celebrate Christmas, birthdays,

and just being together.
They come and freeze, these two born and raised Colorado kids,
but it's wonderful to have them here.

So it's time to share my November small quilt,
which is part of the monthly challenge
coordinated by Wendy, the Constant Quilter.

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
22" x 36"

This little quilt had it's beginning back in January, 2017.
It's when I started Primitive Gathering's Triangle Gatherings.

I made lots of  sets of triangle units,

even put together a few blocks, but

then staled out.
That ever happened to you?!
Of course it has!

Well, those little piles have stayed
together for almost 2 years.
Time to use 'em
move 'em, or loose 'em.

One of my favorite combos
is indigo blue with cheddar orange.
I had this fabulous cheddar strip and
it was telling me to use those blocks
in this simple pattern from
Jo Morton's book, Jo's Little Favorites III.

Most of the sewing was already done.
So it went together easily.

But look what I discovered when I set the
quilt up for its photo shoot.

Oh, well.
Such is life.

Don't sweat the small stuff.
You could be Humpty Dumpty.

I kept that fabulous color scheme going
on the back and

stretched a favorite remnant to make it work.

Thanks again, Wendy for
all this fun!
One more month and then another year?

Until Next Time-

Kyle

Election History

Quilts can be be made for any reason,

to celebrate any occasion,

to commemorate any event.

 On the eve of this

Presidential Election,

this is a quilt that I made

to commemorate and remember

 the presidential election in 2000.

Our Next President is...?

 40" x 54"

We all watched history unfolding 

that evening as different reports 

came and went through the media.

Was our next 43rd  president,

Republican George W. Bush or

 Democrate Al Gore?

Over the course of time,

 we all learned more about 

recounts,

butterfly baloots,

dimpled ballots,

absentee ballots

and just how important

a state's electoral votes were.

We watched as our country

worked through various conflicts and procedcures

in a peaceful way to determine the 

outcome of that election.

With another close election

on our doorstep,

take the time to vote.

Your vote does matter.

Until Next Time-