SNOW !

 And just like that....the weather went from 80 degrees and sleeping with the A/C on to SNOW!!

 

Nothing like a chilly 26 degrees outside to keep you INSIDE! 
Soup Weather!

But, I'm not complaining....really...

According to the Farmer's Almanac, this winter is supposed to be colder and snowier than normal.  I don't like to be cold, and I most definitely will not like my power bill when it comes, but I am embracing my first full winter in my new digs and spending time INSIDE and in the studio.

 

Messy is Beautiful

 

Not long ago I read a FB post -- Pat Sloan's FB page -- about creating a test block when beginning a new quilt project. 
I've never done that although it sounds like a good idea this time...I suppose.... because I changed the block size on the
You're Invited pattern from 10.5" blocks to 12" blocks to accommodate the pictures in this panel.

                                        Practice Block                                                       Paper Block from EQ8

I think the practice block came out rather nice.  It's almost perfect. I did lose some points.

Creating practice blocks seems like a good idea...but what do you do with a bunch of practice blocks?*

*Just Get It Done Quilts video on orphan blocks HERE