spring already?

well at 60 degrees and sunny, it sure feels like it.   we've had some wonderful warm days, but i think after today it'll cool down some to the high 40s...that's winter in maryland and i love it!   few chores on today's list plus the usual exercise time, but after that's it's me and betty.   first thing this morning, tried out the first block for a jo morton project, economy blocks on point....have had the sashing fabric for quite a while of course; figured will sew one up every now and then...

and though i had planned to do barb's churn dash sew along/block swap, something else arrived in my inbox.   every july there's a local quilty seminar in the next town.   several guild members attend and rave about it...it's mid-applachian quilters!  apparently they have a block sew along for the 6 months leading up to the event...january thru june, 2 blocks per month.   this year's it's a star sampler, just perfect for my lovely kaffe fabrics and the pale pink kona background.   here is block #1, hand pieced, sewn up pretty quickly.

there'll be plenty of hand quilting space on these blocks.   thinking a kaffe print sashing and plain corner squares should give it a little more zing.  ***  orange mod blocks continue with 8 more to sew for a flimsy.  and later in the week will be doing some valentiney sewing as well....keep calm and quilt on!