Done and Delivered and NTT

Hey there, ya'll.  First of all, I want to thank all of you who reached out about my mom.  Her surgery went very well and so far, her recovery has been smooth.  She will definitely have to have radiation, and at this point, we are still waiting for the full pathology to determine whether she will have to have chemo as well.  But her prognosis is still good, and we're holding onto that.  I'm so glad I was able to be there all last week to help out.

As planned, I finished up this Ole Miss quilt and got it delivered before I left, and my friend loved it!

If you missed my last post, this quilt is a replacement for one I made for her several years ago.  She lost it when her car was stolen and wanted one as similar as possible.

I quilted this one all over with a quick stipple, and it has lots of great crinkly texture.  The stacked squares pattern is definitely one of my favorites for making a team quilt.  It works so well with just a small amount of licensed fabric, and my friend specifically wanted a limited amount of team fabric.

I used all the leftover block quarters on the back, along with the last bit of licensed fabric to finish out the stripe.  From a distance you can't see it, but the beige looking fabric in the middle is a small red and blue stripe.  You can see it close up in the photo above (bottom left).  I found this awesome polka dot fabric in the perfect shades of blue to finish the backing.

And though it looks solid, the red binding is a tonal crosshatch.  Other than the two team fabrics and the stripe I mentioned above, every bit of fabric for this quilt was purchased since my stash has been completely used up, and it felt a little weird to have to do precise calculations to be sure I bought exactly enough.   It was fun though!

Alright friends, let's check out some highlights from our last party!  This lovely quilt is from Jan at the Colorful Fabriholic, and it looks super cozy and perfect for the season!

This bright beauty is from Maggie at Making a Lather, and if you missed her post, she actually shared several finishes!

And finally, Sandra at mmm quilts linked up this gorgeous quilt.  You know I can't resist a scrappy rainbow!

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Coincidences and NTT

Happy Needle and Thread Thursday, my friends!  A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by a friend who was going through a terrible ordeal.  Her car had been stolen, along with all the things that were inside.  She is a big Ole Miss football fan (we live only an hour from the campus), and since she tailgates and goes to the home games, she always used the Ole Miss quilt I made for her on chilly nights.  Unfortunately, it was in the stolen car, and she was so upset to have lost it. So, I made another one for her.  

The original quilt I made for her was the Stacked Squares pattern, and she wanted the new one to resemble the original quilt as closely as possible. It is a complete coincidence that I just finished a Stacked Squares quilt a little while ago, and another coincidence that the last of my true blues, reds, and grays, which would have been a great addition to this quilt, had just been cut up for my Cabin Cozy quilt.  So, the fabrics for this quilt were my first purchases since the spring!

Having something stolen from you, or being robbed or burgled, is not only a loss of physical things.  There is the loss of the feeling of security, and for my friend, there was also a huge sense of violation.  I can't wait to get this finished and delivered to her, just to help her recover some of what she lost.

Before we party, I need to let you know that Needle and Thread Thursday will be taking a break next week, 11/13.  My mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and will be undergoing major surgery.  Her prognosis is good, but I will be there next week to help her.  NTT will return the following week, on 11/20.  Even though I'm planning to get this quilt all finished up and delivered before I go, I will share this finished quilt at our next party in two weeks.

Okay, y'all, let's check out some of my faves from last week.  This finish by Something Rosemade is simply stunning!

This sweet quilt top is from Gretchen's Little Corner-

This little pillow from Anne-Marie at Stories From the Sewing Room is so perfect for the season.  Love all that quilting texture!

And speaking of the season, the other thing I've been super busy doing is decorating for Christmas.  I am always fully decorated before Thanksgiving, because we only see my husband's brother and his family once a year, and Thanksgiving is kind of like our Christmas.  Since I'll be gone next week, I needed to get it done before I go.  You can see my five Christmas trees, plus some of my other Christmas decor HERE (from a couple of years ago).

So nope, it's not too early to start showing off those holiday projects!  Vicki's Crafts and Quilting linked up this super cute table topper-

And finally, Kat at Scrapbook Quilts shared this fun, pretty quilt top-

Alrighty friends!  Let's get this party on.

1. You can link finished projects or WIP's , but just keep it about quilting and sewing!

2. Link to your specific post (not to your home page!) to make it easier for others.

3. Please remember to spread the word and post my button or a text link within your 

    post.  

4. Spread the comment love far and wide!

5. Following me is not a requirement to link, but is so very appreciated!

*If you're new to the party, here's a helpful tip for linking up- select "Auto Crop"  when selecting your thumbnail photo.  For some reason, trying to crop your own image results in the dreaded "white question mark box," and we definitely want to see your awesome work!  :)