Quilting The Nest...

 The first "Sweet Stitches" pattern I ever stitched was the "Bluebell Nest" 

design. I really liked the way it turned out, but I realized (after stitching three 

others) that I used a completely different stitch on this one than all the others.

I'm going to stitch it again (after I finish the others), so I decided to do something

different with this one. It's perfectly fine, but doesn't match the rest, so I made a

table runner with it. I assembled the top yesterday and then set about quilting it.

 I placed the bird's nest panel in the center and added machine-stitched

branches (from the design) in mirror image on each end. I've already finished

 one here, using echo and decorative stitching all around the branch motif.

I'll finish quilting the third panel today and then trim and bind it to finish the runner. 

I'm also going to make matching napkins to go with it. If all goes as planned, I'll

have one Christmas gift finished by the end of the day. (Photos tomorrow.)

Off to the studio...Wish me luck!