Another Finish!!!!

I am happy with this weekends progress.  I finished Ann's lap quilt.  It's perhaps not as large as some and I'll ask her if she wants it on the wall and if so I'll add a hanging sleeve to it.

Here it is.  I hope she'll like it.

Here is a close up of the rectangles so that you can see the stitch I finally decided upon.

On the black part I just did straight stitching.  It's not perfect but then neither am I but I am pleased with it.  This is the Zipper Quilt pattern that Missouri Star Quilt Company did a video on.  It's on YouTube if you want to see how to do it.  It's quick and easy.  I think the hardest part was figuring out how to quilt it.  I chose the wave stitch because I needed something that would help connect the two rectangles because I ended up being off on some of my 1/4" seams.  I still managed it so I'm going with it for now.  On my other wall hangings of this pattern I might do the stitching differently especially if it will be for a male.

While I was unstitching some of the sewing, I got to thinking on what notions am I thankful for.  These are my favorite things.

I am forever reaching for my magnetic wand.  It's great for keeping all my pins handy as well as giving me that extra little reach when I drop them.

I also like those little red scissors.  Not sure why but I do.  They aren't that sharp any more but the tips are magnetized so they help pick up the pins also and feel pretty good in my hands.

I also like those blue finger cots.  They are insulated to protect the fingers from the steam and heat from the iron.  They work WONDERFULLY!

Now it's bed time.  You have a great evening and better tomorrow.