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Blogtober Day 23

 


Hunting with mussel loader started today so “the man of the place” was gone all day. 

And I had the place to myself and was able to get a couple jobs done. 



I finally got to doing some work on the Hocus Pocus quilt.  Wish I had more to show but I just haven’t been sewing much this week. I told myself this top will be done before Halloween  


Then after the past couple of weeks making, gathering and getting a few items I now have enough to make a 25 Day Advent Calendar.



I’m using recycled wrapping but I will need to look for a little bigger paper sack. When I do that I can next find a box and ship it off to Australia. I plan on Monday hoping that will give it enough time to get there. 




Last little bit is blocking the swatch. 

Till tomorrow 

Kat

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