Busy!

Busy!

Has a month really gone by since I last blogged?!? What happened to the time? I find myself saying that a lot lately, especially since my daughter is turning two tomorrow.  How time flies! 

November was a busy month, obviously.  In my last post I was getting ready to run a 5k.  My goal was to be faster than my time last year.  This time I ran it in 36.  I felt pretty good and hopefully next year I can run it even faster! 

I also joined a cross fit gym and boy what a workout.  I am sore everyday but I can see changes in my body and my strength.  I am very thankful and blessed that we have family nearby because they are always willing to watch my daughter.  

So onto quilting.  In this month I have been working on a couple of things.  The first is the quilt/wall hanging for my husbands grandmother.  I have made her a couple of country themed wall hangings and it wasn't really her style.  I hope now I nailed it.  

Close up of light area.

Echoed lines complete the look for this spiral. 

I love quilting concentric circles! 

All three designs.

One of the main things that I learned with this quilt was that outlining an area doesn't always necessarily work.  I had a lot less puckers in this quilt since I didn't outline.  

Finished product!

I enjoyed quilting this quilt.  It took about three weeks and was finished the afternoon of her birthday! Talk about cutting it close.

One of my projects that I was supposed to finish in November was the place mats for Thanksgiving.  I wasn't able to finish these and hopefully will have them made for next year.  Nothing like a WIP for the rest of the year.

This week I am working on a fun table center mat for my aunt. 

 

This will be finished hopefully tonight after I run to Joann's for some more thread.  Hope you have a wonderful weekend! 

Until next time, 

Holly