a christmas forest

had a bit of extra energy today...and who wouldn't after 2 naps...necessitated by some required activity and recovery from a brief cardiac procedure on thursday with mostly good result.  pulled a stack of christmas prints for more scrappy trees....i am really liking how these are working up.

have been wanting to use up some of the christmas prints and this seems just the perfect project.  thinking might eliminate half of what's on the shelf; first have to decide the final size.  these blocks will measure about 7' x 9" finished and will need to accommodate a backing 72" x 90" or less.  also quilting a small piece in spare moments that will be gifted at christmas.  ***  in the meantime, recovery continues slowly but steadily.  i still get quite tired with any sustained activity and had to pass up some fun things this week due to being just plain wiped out.  next week will be six weeks from surgery and will be discussing cardiac rehab at my next follow-up visit.  i'd prefer the magic wand fix, like who wouldn't?

net surfing too much?

probably, but there are just soooo many things that tweak my quilty muse...for instance, saw a christmas tree flimsy done with scraps (of course) that just had to try.  before you can say "hello betty," i'm at the machine with some stash pieces....leading to these

can definitely see this becoming a new christmas quilt.  i had planned one using the christmas cracker pattern but liking these trees a whole lot more.  plus they work up so darn quick.  even with my abbreviated sewing time, was able to make these four pretty fast.  these aren't exactly like the top i saw, but they're my version and i'm happy with them.   ***  busy weekend that included that dreamy shower and some laundry, new post-surgery tasks for me.   weary of baby steps progress but that's how it goes.  each PT session finds me walking further but still requiring that daily nap to recoup.  managed to put up a few christmas decorations today too.  tomorrow might even manage to put away halloween stuff!