A Bright Spot On A Dreary Day

Hello friends!  Brrrr.  Fall arrived in NC last night with rain, wind, and temperatures in the 50's.  Makes me want to snuggle up in a quilt with a cuppa something warm.  (Which I have done a couple of times already today.)

After visiting Lone Star Merchantile with Chris I was inspired to do a little quilting.  Using a charm pack of Seasonal Gatherings fabric by Primitive Gatherings and some of the hand dyed buttons from Victorian Motto I came up with this:


It looks great hanging next to my Halloween tree.  :o)

Then, I decided to get to work on the holiday pillow kit I purchased.  It was fun to be able to incorporate my love of sewing on the machine with some hand work.  Toss in some gorgeous wool and I was having my own private party!


The pattern is by Buttermilk Basin and I just love the prim look of this pillow.  It will be a nice addition to my Christmas decor.  Even Mr. Crow had to join in.  ;o)

Doncha love the "tarnished" tinsel trim?


I hope you are all enjoying a lazy Sunday.  Thanks for stopping by!

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