out like a lamb...

sunny and breezy altho on the cool side, but still with flowers blooming and lawns greening it IS really spring!  and even better, my scrap attack for march is finished! it was close, down to the wire, but all 240 DWR arcs got sewn and several hundred scraps got busted....

was hoping to get the melon pieces cut as well but ran out of month!  this means that starting tomorrow, it's the civil war diary project for the entire month of april.  so far, scrap attack has been a great success.  betty has hardly cooled off but no time for slacking.....will be taking a brief break from sewing for some house chores, then it's back to the machine and the civil war!...happy easter and passover to all!

it may be friday....

but sunday's coming!  on this the darkest day in the Christian religion, we have hope in the promise of the resurrection.  as a Christian, it doesn't mean i'm any different than anyone else, in fact i prefer to consider myself a recovering Pharisee....with human responses and failings.  one of my favorite sermons was given by Tony Campolo and he wrote a book as well...no matter what burden or seemingly insurmountable issue, i take solace in knowing that sunday always comes....here is the book....

as for quilting on this holy day, my friday (insignificant) burden is to finish the scrappy DWR arcs in march...can i do it?  well i can certainly try....here is the done and to do progress....

and great minds always think alike, don't they?  this arrived yesterday with--what else--a scrappy DWR with a dark blue background!  who knew?

this is "american patchwork & quilting" june issue....this dark blue is a print and more of a navy than royal blue, but isn't it stunning?

side job

while still mourning the loss of my library job and my needed little paycheck, another opportunity came my way....a guild member approached me about an applique quilt she wanted finished.  it was a long ago kit gift to someone who has a busy job, home and husband and no interest in applique.  i agreed to give it a try.  she would assemble the log cabin foundation blocks and draw the face details and the applique task was mine.  the first block went easier than expected, even with about 40 pieces....this is block #2, also less daunting than it appears. 

not quite finished but plan to be in order to take on another block.  it's a long term project but it'll be good to get 'er done. ***  on the DWR arcs front, i've printed off all the foundation arcs except for 3 when my printer ran out of ink.  today hoping to knock off another 30, giving me a total of 170 finished.  the blue background is washed, dried and ready for melon cutting.  the vacuuming will just have to wait a bit.  ***  cardiac rehab is going terrific.  slowly upping the intensity which is very noticeable in my daily tasks.  the temps outside are warming a bit, just in time for some outdoor activities. and for all of you still buried in snow, forgive me for posting this photo taken just yesterday....

the rehab isn't just about exercise but also dietary choices.  had some ground turkey and green peppers, so experimented for some stuffed peppers and the result was pretty tasty, although have to say never quite loses that turkey taste.  a bunch of herbs, stewed tomatoes, some chili powder, a dash of worcestershire, some frozen sauteed corn from last summer and a handful of orzo pasta produced these....approved by AHA and palatable as well.  turns out you CAN live without potato chips...LOL...

off to dress and start sewing!