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"To OWL a Good Night" Part 2

REMINDER:  I got this pattern from a magazine, see first post . The Owl quilt update: As I was engrossed in cutting, assembling and sewing, I was also thoroughly enjoying myself in the piecing part of the quilting process; the time passed rather quickly. What's more, it was great for the crafty diet! I skipped dinner one evening and lunch the next day. A snack here or there or cereal and milk did the trick. Here is the general layout: All pieces sewn together and ironed on. Close up of owl before Applique stitching. Close up of owl applique "satin" stitch around all the edges, see the difference? Zoom on the face. Quilted, bound and finished!  (It turned out a little lumpier than I would have liked.) Quilted design mirrors fabric in window panes. The rest of the quilt is quilted like this: below This is how the back looks. And way below in the corner is a personal label. I'd like for the label to lo...

"To OWL a Good Night" Part 1

This is the latest "special interest" magazine that the makers of  American Patchwork & Quilting  have put out. I LOVE IT!! It's ideal because it's chock full of small one day or one weekend projects that do not overwhelm! It's actually like a compilation of what appears in Quilts & More  which comes out 4 times a year. One of these projects is definitely memorable because I thought is was so cute and looked easy enough to make but I didn't know anyone who loved owls. Well, on Thursday I was talking to friend at work, who is a great supporter and motivator for me and my crafty inclinations. She brought me a catalog full of things she thought I could make. LOL! She always encourages me with words like "When you start your own business..." and I say from her mouth to God's ears!  As it turns out, guess who loves owls?  After looking in my fabric stash I had all the right colors!  (see it pays to be prepared)...