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I'm getting toward the bottom of the Christmas Tree quilt. Of course, when the center is done, I'll still have to stitch the candy cane border and add it. But that shouldn't take long. I have all the pieces cut. I'm sure to have this baby done by Christmas. Then after the holidays, when Lena has finished quilting "Heartwarming" And "Star Spangled Summer," I'll take her this one.

Hat

I also got a start on "Autumn Abundance." I decided to do the easiest block first, The Pilgrim's Hat. It has just a few large pieces. I haven't hand appliqued in a while, so I have to get back in the swing of that.

I hope you are all looking forward to an abundant and happy Thanksgiving. I'm not doing all the cooking that I've done in years past. I'm sticking by what I've said for the past, I don't know, eight or ten years. "This is the last year I'm going to do this," I would announce to the family as I tried to stay upright and functioning through the consuming of the feast. "Yeah, yeah," they would reply. "You say that every year."

But I'm finally sticking to it. Well, actually, I'm tapering off. I'm still going to make a big pan of my chicken and dressing. Most everything else I'm ordering from a local restaurant, except for Ramey's corn casserole, which is ot die in the dirt for, and Joanne is bringing something too. Salad, I think. I might even be a bad environmentalist and resort to throw-away dinnerware and cups. I haven't decided for sure about that yet.

Back to the Christmas Tree quilt top.

 

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On 11/20/2017, Debbie Price said ...

The quilts are looking good!
Glad you are taking it easy for Thanksgiving. Laura and I will be by ourselves. She really doesn't do poultry, so we are having BLT's, with really good bacon and thick, fresh bread. She does insist on green bean casserole. Not sure how those will go together!

On 11/20/2017, Patty McDonald said ...

Looking forward to seeing the Abundance quilt progress. Last year was my 1st for saying I'm not doing this next year. Just so much work for 1 when we have a house full. This year I started early. Cleaned house Sun. and washed dogs today. (Yep, I do that every 2 weeks. We have 5 dogs on 2 acres.) Running for last stop at grocery store now. Will spend the next 2 days making everything ahead except turkey and potatoes. So I think I have it under control. Have a blessed and relaxing day.

On 11/20/2017, Barbara Anne said ...

Love your progress on the sweet Christmas tree and on the pilgrim's hat, too! Applause!

I've got the blocks and squares of the AA quilt sewn into their diagonal rows and half have their setting triangles sewn on!

Happy Thanksgiving week to you and your family!

Hugs!
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