Well, the border looks great.  Sounds like it was an easier process than I imagined.   Didn't that process waste some of your background fabric?(the part you trimmed off)

That is true but they were just small pieces that wouldn't have made a difference anyway.

Oh my, your Pheasants project turned out wonderfully.  I sure enjoy how you write up a project and explain how you needed to "adjust" the plan along your journey.  Thanks.

Judy, your quilt is just delightful and so cheerful.  Well done!

My goodness your table runner is just lovely.  The quilting is wonderful.  

I was very happy when she said that she liked it cuz I really didn't have any actual plans for it.

Thanks, Judy.  My DD  has pounced on this one and claimed it for her living room couch. That makes number three for her living room now .... LOL

Christmas applique progress.  I've stitched two and three fourths  blocks, and prepped several others.  I'm having to hold myself back to save them for a trip to my aunts memorial service - in the car with my two cousins for 12 hours each way- one of which I haven't spent much time with since we roomed at college one summer in 1981.  I'm finding that I do enjoy prepping the blocks - very much like a puzzle.  The nutcracker wasn't part of the pattern but I wanted to add him as I have several in my Christmas decorations (thanks Pier 1).  I'm a little nervous about all the embroidery details that I'll need to do eventually - I haven't done much embroidery lately - need to watch some youtube videos to figure out some fancy stitches.  I also need to go shopping for some more leaf fabrics - there is a long garland of holly leaves, a poinsetta,  and a wreath block.  I've been using a layercake of green batiks I won as a door prize in AZ several years ago but I will definitely run out.  I will officially be sick sewing of pointed leaves by the time this is finished.

Looks like a fun project.

Your Christmas quilt will be lovely.  In general, how big are those blocks?  trying to get an idea of how big or small the pieces are?