Crossroads, Happy Blocks, and A Smooth Criminal

 Welcome to Treadlestitches!

 

The Crossroads quilt I started a few weeks ago is a finish!  I had a little trouble getting the blocks to come out "exactly" right, but I persisted.  It feels good to have this one in the done pile.

The pattern came from the book Quilts for Scrap Lovers, by Judy Gauthier.  I can't remember if I ever used yellow fabric for sashing before, but I think it worked out okay.  It measures 43 in. x 52.5 in., and will be donated.

All that second hand fabric I bought at sales this summer and fall is really coming in handy.  The star border came from that loot, and so did many of the pieces in the blocks.  As you can see, the quilting is my usual serpentine grid with the walking foot.

The cooler fall weather inspired me to put flannel on the back.  It's soft and cozy.  I need to back more of the quilts I keep with flannel.

Check out the cat print!

In other news, I got Happy Blocks Quilt #2 finished also.  

This one has pink, purple, aqua, yellow and light blue frames around the light-background squares.

Half the fun of making these quilts has been searching for novelty squares for the centers.  There are so many wonderful fabrics being printed...

like minions and princesses..

and some nice bunnies!  The backing is the heart print I've been using up lately, and the binding is also a pink hearts print.  Lots of love from me to the little girl who gets this quilt.

Speaking of love, who is this, peaking out at us?  It's Little Guy on the playground at school.
 

Both of our younger grandsons, Buddy and Little Guy, posed for me on a lovely warm day this week.

Breaking News!  Be On The Lookout for a Smooth Criminal!

Wanted:  Snicklefritz AKA Snicky the Sneak  

Age:  1 year 

Crimes Include:

Theft:

 of an empty bobbin.  Subject carried it downstairs in his mouth for reasons unknown.

of old wool socks from a trash can.  No reason known.

of a (thankfully empty) pin cushion shaped like a strawberry.  Subject had to climb a high shelf, and repeated the offense numerous times.

 Destruction of Property:

Sewing thread chewed in half.  Evidence below.

Paper labels chewed.  Evidence below: 

Reckless Endangerment:

Subject has been known to try to play with a sewing machine needle when it was in operation.

Subject has jumped numerous times onto an ironing board, while the iron was on, causing an elderly woman to scream and/or curse loudly.

 If you see this individual, please call the Feline Bureau of Investigation.  Do not attempt to capture.  Subject is armed with furry cuteness and you may be overwhelmed.  

Have a lovely week, and Happy Halloween!

Thanks for reading,

Sylvia@Treadlestitches

Linking up with:

Sarah at Can I Get A Whoop Whoop

Alycia at Finished or Not Finished Friday

Angela at So Scrappy

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