BURP CLOTHS FROM SCRATCH

I used my last four not pre-folded diapers and a piece of polished cotton (kind of ivory) and some flannel I had on hand to make these burp cloths. They turned out quite well. All I have left to do with them is press them and top stitch around the edges. Then, I'm going to use the rest of the flannel to make blankets to match and they will sell as a set. The only things I have left to make for the craft fair are burp cloths from the rest of my prefolded diapers -- I think I have about 8 left and I think that will be all that I try to do for the craft fair. If I do have time to do anything else, it will probably be holiday napkins and/or hand towels. I will definitely have put a dent in mys stash of fabric and whatever doesn't sell at the fair will get put in the shop so hopefully it will eventually sell. Any left over Christmas stuff will probably be used as gifts.











This weekend, I'm going to work really hard on the family tree. My plan is to place the leaves exactly where I want them, and tack them on the stem end and the tip. Then I'm going to let the quilting tack the rest of the leaf. I figure whether I stipple or do straight lines on the diagonal, they will be stiched down enough. I'm getting excited about finishing it. After I get the leaves placed, I'm going to do the border and then it will be ready to sandwich. If all goes well, I'll have pictures before the end of the weekend.

I had to replace my patio door and now I'm going to have to replace the gas logs in my fireplace. I picked them out today. They will be very pretty. There will be a very small flame across the front that give the effect of embers burning down and then of course bigger flames toward the back. It will also have a remote control -- the control will have a built in thermostat. It will definitely be a step up but since I had to replace them anyway, I decided to get something nice.

Well, guess I'll straighten up my sewing room so I can start messing it up again tomorrow:)