Back in the Groove

I just couldn't take it anymore...I had to sew something!

I finished the whip stitching around the wool appliques on the final block of  Henrietta Whiskers. While looking for a heart button in my button stash I found a button that I had completely forgotten about that is perfect for the acorn house...

It might be hard to see but the little wood plaque says "Home Sweet Home.""

I managed to get the first border on...

Here's the fabric for the outer border.. I have had this in my stash for years. I can't wait to see it put together. And there are still some wool appliqued black birds to add to the top and bottom strips. I got some yummy hand-dyed purple wools just for those birds.

I also tackled September's block from Shannon at Pieceful Kwilter.

I still need to make the setting triangles for each block but here's how it looks so far.

Here's the main reason I found time to sew again...

Tonka, the newest member of our family, has learned to relax in the studio.