Small finishes on Friday

I'm finally getting my creative mojo back, 

with the help of bits and pieces from others.

I used string-pieced bits from L. to make three of these potholders

and some of the yardage for the windmill one.

Part of the package included a bunch of 1.5 inch strips

in Christmas colours,

which I used to make a table runner.

And here's the back, using an autumn print 

from the same pile of goodies from L,

making this a two-season table runner.

This lonely card trick block is now a Christmas centrepiece.

And in other small finishes, I replaced the lights on my Singer Featherweights

with LED lights from Brad Slaughter.

I made the switch after burning my hand on the incandescent light

after only a few minutes of sewing.

These are great little machines, but the light was always a problem.

I'm taking this  beauty and her table to an upcoming retreat

and now I don't have to worry about injuries from a hot light.

I'm linking up with  other Friday finishers

over at Sarah's and Amanda's blogs.