Gold Chain and beading on Floral Panel

 I am still working on finishing up the quilting on my floral panel. 

I decided to use the gold thread to make a small chain on the inside of the little border.  I did the chain embroidery stitch, but went thru all layers to the back, so it was my "quilting" stitch.  Next time I try this, I will first use a regular quilt stitch, then do the chain stitch just through the top layer of fabric over the quilted stitch.  While the stitch does not look terrible on the back, it definitely is not the way I wanted it look, just a little too loose.  But I do love the effect on the top of the quilt.
I also decided to do some beading on the out-side edge of this small border.  I am enjoying doing this, but it is tedious.

At my quilt club meeting yesterday, one of our members, Linda Dellinger, gave us a lesson on how to make these prairie point Christmas ornaments.  Mine turned out ok, except for the bow at the top which I plan to redo.  It was a fun meeting and I wish I had gotten pictures of all the pretty ornaments the others had made.

This Sunday morning we are having a glorious rain. I sat out on the porch, watched the birds at the feeders, had my morning coffee and read an Emilee Richards book that I thoroughly enjoyed. I was surprised to see a dove at our feeders, they usually stay on the ground and get the bird feed the other birds put out on the ground as they dig through the feeders.  But the birds were just sitting on the feeders escaping the rain and enjoying the snacks that were so handy.
I hope you have a wonderful Sunday.  My husband's arthritis is acting up today, and I think that is a direct result of the rain coming in, so we are missing church this morning.