I am making slow progress on this table runner, but the first of the five blocks is complete and all the pieces for the remaining four blocks are printed and cut out, ready to stitch.

The one diamond that is sticking out is going to be the connector to the next block of this runner. I think it will be quite striking, as the coloured fabrics I’m using are all from the same line. I hope it turns out as nicely as I’m hoping.

I am making much better progress on the other table runner I’m working on for Christmas. It is really turning out quite nicely. It’s in a Wedgwood blue and white and will be, I think, finished within the next 10 days to 2 weeks.

In the meantime, we have had a real scare over the past 3 or 4 days. Our eldest kitty, Lester, who will be 9 in December and who has heart disease, threw a clot on the weekend as a result of which his tail was just dragging on the floor. Until today, that is. Today he started to lift it up again and I think the clot must be dissolving. Our vet is researching what meds to put him on next. The thing that I find frightening is that even while on Plavix he threw a clot like this! However, I’m very grateful that he seems to be fine other than the tail issue. Things could have been a whole lot worse.