Merry Christmas to all

Pat

Today

Last week I showed you some fabrics that I wanted to use on a challenge quilt.  So today I will show you how far I have progressed.  I need to find the right fabric for the stems. and the center element.

 Be sure you stop by Judy’s blog to see what other quilters are doing.

Hope this week goes well for you – I know that I will be busy with last minute preparations and baking.

Until next time.

Pat

Something Different

Today I am going to show you how Mr. Q&H keeps busy.  Along with becoming a Master Composter and volunteering for various gardening projects that Fort Worth sponsors he is a wood turner.  He is a member of the North Texas Woodturners Association.  I love the beauty of the wood that comes through.  

Here are some photos of some of the pieces he has turned. I love the next piece you can see where the worms ate away at the tree.

The grain on the next  pieces is beautiful.  He also achieves a very smooth finish.

 

 

The unique shape of the next pieces comes from the fact that they are from the crotch of the tree and you can see some of the bark that is left on.  The one with the dark spot running down the center comes from a tree that had a crack.

The following is a bowl that is in the works.  It is very fragile and you can see all of the worm holes.  It is going to be a beauty when it  is complete.

Until next time.

Pat

Design Wall Monday

Today I have fabric for a challenge.  I am to use this fabric in a quilt or something.  The acorns in the fabric must be featured.  Stay tuned for progress.  In the mean time hop over to Judy’s website and see what other quilters are doing.

  Until next time.

Pat