I must confess, yesterday was mostly spent doing errands and washing the bedding on my bed, but I did get a couple of sewing-related things done. The block above is Block 6 in the Fat Quarter Shop’s Designer Mystery 2015 Block of the Month. I got stalled on this project because I did not care for the setting at all. My interest was revived when I was inspired by a Facebook post a woman made showing her alternate setting, which I much preferred. She shared her method and fabric requirements, and when the time comes, I shall do the same.

While prepping my fabrics for the block, I discovered a woman on YouTube who was doing this exact sew-along and had posted a tutorial of herself making each block. Her channel is Kate’s Crafting Nest, and I thought she did a good job demonstrating making the block. Apparently, she provides tutorials for many current and past sew-alongs, so I recommend checking her out. I enjoy having a video of this sort playing while I sew. It reminds me of getting together with quilting friends and sewing together.

The only other thing I did was get more of my Ponsettia and Pear fabrics starched for the Christmas Stars sew-along Sherri McConnell is hosting. Gosh, those fabrics are pretty and there are a gazillion different prints in the collection. That is going to be a fun holiday quilt, with its star-themed blocks.

While out doing errands, I stopped into a Bath and Body Works, where all the 3-wick candles were $14.95. My absolute favorite fall candle so far is Maple Pumpkin (pumpkin, maple syrup, and brown sugar). It makes the entire house smell delicious long after the candle has been blown out. The other two I picked up are Cozy Sunday Night (cinnamon, crystallized ginger, and vanilla) and Bourbon Oak Records (leather and bourbon). I really like the jar designs this season as well.

Hope you all have a marvelous weekend! It is Dennis’ birthday today, and I have a few surprises up my sleeve for him, as well as a dinner out at a local restaurant.