Leaves and more leaves

Today I cut a bunch of strips to do the leaves on my big
quilt. I usually cut different shades so the tree has some
dimension. Than it is snip snip  and using a tweezers I
place the leaves on the quilt. This is a time consuming
project. The tree seems to come to life when I dress it
in its leaves.

 My prize come in the mail today from lasts weeks

Virginia Spiegel's 5 K fund raiser. I got the Havel

scissors. I mentioned to Chris from Havel that I had

large arthritic fingers and instead of the little snipers

they sent a scissor for large fingers.

I will really enjoy this  addition to my sewing supplies.

I also made some pot holders for a friend of mine

Gail she is having us over for lunch to show us

her newly completed kitchen. I thought a

little gift was in order.