Friday Night Sew-In

Third Friday of February = Friday Night Sew-In! I've been working on a couple of wool applique projects lately and I knew I was VERY close to the finish line with Reindeer Dance. Wouldn't it be great to finish it tonight? That would be another check on my PHD2021 project sheet!

This morning I made a run to Michael's to pick up more embroidery floss. One of the reasons that this project has been delayed was that I needed more floss. I also needed to put the backing on. This project was a kit I'd bought a couple of years ago from Primitive Gatherings. The wools were divine to work with and I loved the homespun that was included for the backing. The other day I secured the backing to the top using Heat N Bond Feather Lite. I'd never heard of it and had a hard time finding it. It was the notion suggested by the creators of the pattern. My mother will confirm that I can be very persistent. That's a good thing -- I found some and got that step completed.

This evening, I did the button hole stitch while hubby watched the start of a hockey game. Then I stitched while watching Magnum P.I. Love that show. It takes place in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. We spent five years there while we were a United States Air Force family. So fun to see familiar sights! Anyway I continued to stitch the outside edge, attaching the backing to the top.

And this project is done. Ta! Da!

I think I'll be gifting this gorgeous table mat next Christmas. Not sure to whom yet. Isn't it lovely?

Thank you, Wendy, for gathering us all up for Friday Night Sew-In. I'm linking up at Sugarlane Designs to share my evening with my global blogging friends. Catch me over there enjoying what the others did Friday night!