Pot Holder Finish

Hooray!  I got these done on time. 

Now into the mail with them!

Quilting Again

Finally had the time to do some quilting again - hooray! 

This spring and summer left little time to submerge myself in quilting - but that's what I did tonight, and will do much of the day tomorrow.  It helps that I need to complete these soon-to-be pot holders on a deadline.  This is the Moda fabric designed for the Wisconsin Shop Hop that took place earlier this summer.

All four pot holders will be donated to fundraiser baskets for a professional organization.  The top two will go into a Minnesota-themed gift basket, the bottom two in a Wisconsin-themed basket.  I figure Minnesotans love their deer, lakes and loons as much as any Wisconsinite, right? 

Just don't tell Moda!  :)

Bottle Quilt Backing

Chose this fabric to back my Bottle Quilt.  Bought a little extra in case it makes a good binding.  (Its hard to know when you're at the store, and the quilt is home.)  The backing is line-drying now.  Tomorrow I baste!

While looking for backing, I discovered these whimsical farm animals.  Bought enough to make 20 hot pads.  After last fall's experience with chicken pot holders, I expect these will be hot sellers!  :)