corona-cation, episode 38

another hot, mostly ho-hum day with only a few productive things accomplished....the early morning exercise, a load of laundry and this....

some psychedelic spools, little ones, finish at 3"....the fabrics (not the white) were scraps gifted to me last june by dear friend marianne.  the pieces were all small...but the solids were hand dyes and i know they are pricey so wanted to definitely use them.   there was only enough of the glittery print for 14 hence the middle one with white sides.   i owe the day's fun to her and gained a cute little wall quilt or maybe topper or maybe placemat.  i think she would approve.   ***  more quilting got done on the orange scrappy and with 2 more days of air conditioner isolation, just might get it done by next friday.   ***  maryland has rolled back all indoor dining again but positivity rating still low ....and now it's pajama o'clock.....

corona-cation, episode 37

it isn't that i haven't been sewing for the past week, but most has been quilting on the orange scrappy...it might be done by august but might not also...sunday sewed lap robe tops for the guild and was on mom duty earlier this week--i'm in the motherhood national guard--meaning now and then get a call for some assistance which i happily provide.  i did finish another 4 little blocks for this project...

and i cut out a whole bunch more of the tiny melon pieces for the side border blocks....these will be one of my vacation projects...along with the eagle applique.  i've seen some scrappy quilts on blogs recently done in kaffe fabrics and they are ALL just plain gorgeous! 

there are enough melons in this pile for the 12 blocks still needed....the next border is wide-ish with baskets and flowers appliqued...i've made good sewing progress this year but dang, there just aren't enough hours to do all i'd like... *** we've had thundershowers and lightning past couple of hours and temps are now down to mid-70s from high 90s, so quick opened the window to get some fresh, moist air inside.  *** keeping busy working out regularly, sheltering from heat and tackling UFOs.   a little over a month to vacation and plans are in full swing.  keep cool and quilt on!