BASKET IN PROGRESS, et al

Here is my basket in progress...I am struggling with needleturn...;000
I need to push that handle down under more...and try to relax as I go...

My previous post featured a screenshot of Jan Patek's finished block--
                        [See those lovely nails..certainly not mine!! ]

                              Here is her beautiful finish...
                                      "Look Ma--no lumps or bumps"  
                                                Don't I wish.....

Meanwhile, I much prefer the starch and press method so far.....
more time spent prepping, but a breeze to sit and sew....at least 
for me...
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I've finished Autumn Dresden...............

                                                     Here it is on our cocktail table....
                                          With a collection of little candles to warm us up..

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This morning I have my 6 month 👀 exam...maybe my headaches are
related to my glasses?  We'll find out....

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Tonight's dinner will be my crock pot Beef Stew along with the other half of my No Knead bread that I had frozen... a nice comforting dinner on yet
another gray rainy day....

TGIF everyone...hugs, Julierose, La Blageuse (testing-euse)

I LIKE NO. 22

                                          I like: this basket block that I am setting up...
                                               My 1st layered applique project...

I had ordered a kit from Jan Patek a few years ago and have never used it; well now is
the time.....
I am also (Gulp! Gasp!) going to give needle turn another go...
I have been  making cardboard templates and using the starch method
to prep my pieces up til now...

Fingers crossed--oh, wait, Noooo------ not a good idea lol

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                                       Love this chunky cross block from Auntie Em's site....
especially that she
used her die cutter to prep all the pieces.....

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And I really love this SAL that Lori of " Humble Quilts" plans to do in 2020...
but it looks
difficult.. we'll see.....

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As you can tell from the above photos, I've been surfing mostly and not doing a whole lot else:
BUT
I do like that:
Today, I actually went OUT and did a few errands, so I am feeling better....(knock on wood).
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AND
I like that I actually remembered [hahaha] to
take our  turkey out of the freezer and put it in fridge to thaw....

And finally:
 I LIKE that all my hand quilting on Autumn Dresden is D O N E :

Now just a couple machine quilted straight ones on the side borders
and then she can be
bound....;)))

Thanks Lee Anna for hosting these  "I like posts"

...they certainly perk us up in these difficult times....

hugs, Julierose, La blageuse (on-the-men-euse)