A peaceful moment with Lucy on the porch ~
And we enjoyed it while it lasted before the painter came and the wee calm pup turned into a crazy loon.
But it will be worth it in the end ….
draped over my desk waiting to have her binding sewn on.
yay! done and on it’s place on the back of the sofa …. just happens to be a favorite napping and watching birds spot for the cats. made to be sturdy and hold up to many washings 
and while I was at it, I stitched up a matching topper for my box valance. (please ignore the tarnished creamer. i sat it there to steady the grapevine and forgot to take it down. ha!)
have a great day! rosie
here’s the beginning ….
this is not the “right” way but this is the way I do it
i am using a buttercream matelasse for my back with 2 prints of ivory and cream from Bits and Pieces by Fabri-Quilt and some of my stash of “all cotton” from Alexander Henry.
as my helper is helping to illustrate, i make my throws without batting. the matelasse is a substantial weight and I use these all year round so I like how they feel and look without. I love strips whether they are all the same fabric or blocks. I seam the strips right onto the backing ~ quilting (straight rows) as I go. Is this according to the rules? no … but I like it, it’s fun, and it’s quick
i’ll be finishing this up soon and will most likely have the finished project pictures tomorrow ((hugs)) rosie
