Morning Visitors and A Few More Finishes

I think the flock has grown!  I don't know why they keep coming back because we don't feed them but there must be something in the grass there by the lake that they like.  Worms...grasshoppers....some other kind of bug....I don't want to think about it!  :)

I'm finishing up the last few days of work for this year and, hopefully, for this lifetime.  But I did get to the sewing room a few afternoons and one day this weekend.

I need a few more pillows for our Independence Day celebration.  This was an easy one and I love the bright colors.  I didn't realize how faded some of my older pillows were until I put this one out.  I'm not sure if I will use it on the chair or the lounge - it will depend on what other ones I make.

This wall hanging is going on my front door - the pattern came from Summer 2014 Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine.  The pattern uses strips of red and strips of white for the bottom portion but I had this striped fabric that seemed perfect to me and since it made it even faster made it even better.  The hearts and stars are wool appliqued using a blanket stitch.  I did some echo stitching around the hearts and then wavy lines down the stripes.

This last piece has quickly become a favorite.  I can't tell you the name of the pattern because I loaned it to a friend but I'll have it back in a month or so if you are interested....just let me know and I'll e-mail you the particulars.

This quilt has wool applique, hand embroidery and piecing so it has something for everyone!  I did some echo stitching around the flowers, then stippled the background.  The borders have what I call spirals in one but I didn't do anything but straight stitching on the rest.  I will probably come back and add something to the last border but just can't decide what right now.

Six UFOs done, a million to go.  Well, not a million but a lot.  :)