Saturday, April 18, 2020

corona-cation, episode 9

well, we simply HAVE to stop meeting like this!  i admit am starting to get a tad bored despite herculean efforts to keep busy each and every cookie-cutter day.  i did take another mental health drive and have been to the store twice since last post, otherwise nada.  ***  the black/aqua/white donation is tied, bound and finished...

gosh i do love the colors....it wasn't an official UFO but it's done and ready to go after a quick wash....and i've been working on my 'wildest dreams' stars.....4 done, 12 to go.....

waiting until blocks are constructed for ironing due to bias edges...but this is gonna be a beauty i think.....thanks to a couple of online pals for some repro scrap gifts!   and deconstructing 'farmer's wife' continues now and then....3 rows have been unsewn with 4 more to go...had forgotten how big this really was....

all the while been thinking about what to do with the tan triangles that'll be left over....and last but not least, had a few moments of local fame this week.  a feature on my guild in the county senior newsletter and my photo was included....

that's me in the hat....we meet in the church hall and it can be cool there in winter months....that's it for sewing progress so far.  did finally haul out the vacuum and slowly chipping away at household chores....bath and kitchen floors have been washed and more progress today.  also been doing some mandatory cooking.  today it's blueberry muffins, roasted asparagus and a pan of zuke with onions, some chicken for lunches and a batch of cookies.  food delivery deals abound and have been tempted, but sensibility has held me off so far....that's all the news here....as always, so very thankful for my family's continued health and safety...nearly all of us are in the high risk category you know!

 

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

corona-cation, episode 8

time marches on albeit exceedingly boring....yesterday a bit of essential travel for a change of scenery...essential MENTAL HEALTH travel....you get my drift, i'm sure....sewing continues of course...the doll quilt is done and can only show the back...

a nice vintage toile that was a freebie at the senior center.....will reveal the front once it's been received.....and the black/aqua binding got put on...used this purple batik for the back, essentially making it a reversible quilt.  


the joseph's coat got ironed and placed on table ready for basting....so happy that i kept this as i do like it a lot.....

but oh noooo!  one little circle is missing...

a deep dive into the 2.5" squares box and pulled out the fabric for the very last one....it'll be appliqued on before basting commences.....the solid honeycomb project went into the hoop and is being quilted now....big hexies so should go fast but fancy border is planned....

lastly, while clearing off the sewing table, came across bunch of 2" repro squares and made up a few more little blocks that got pinned on the design wall....i really like this pattern...not sure how many will ultimately get made but they are fun.  for now, plan to concentrate strictly on UFOs to see how many corona-cation can finish....

and there is still some housework to be done....maybe THIS week? 







Sunday, April 12, 2020

a blessed Easter!

no matter that we are all worshipping electronically, the good news is the same!