second pandemic winter plods along, making for long days requiring creativity to keep from uber boredom...for this month's mini, pulled out a book filled with mini ideas....
selected a pattern called 'lincoln's logs' that is ideal for scrappy...
it's about 18x24, big for some mini makers but mini to me....hand quilted, a couple of small pieces got used up...the backing is the pigs showed in an earlier post...and while digging thru the stash, found a piece for the february mini, which has already been started! a pretty piece that was begging to be showcased....
vintage-y red with a bit of gold thread....can't wait to show the finished project! *** quilting on "stars" continues and sewing s'mores as well. *** and many quilters know this product but i've resurrected mine and it is a winner for indoor dryness and sore fingers from hand quilting...
I grew up on a dairy farm in a cold climate so we used a LOT of Bag Balm. When I was Director of a privately owned surgery center, in winter I bought a can of it and put it in the women's bathroom. Told my staff to coat their hands and put on gloves for the drive home. Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteNice finish, Grace. I have this book, but haven't pulled it out in so long that this little quilt didn't look familiar. I really like it!
ReplyDeleteThe piece for your February mini is really pretty. Can't wait to see what you have in the works.
Oh, Bag Balm--very familiar with it!! :)
I like your Lincoln's Logs mini, seems like it would be adaptable to any size square and strips in the scrap bins. Love that fabric you have for February's mini. Hope you didn't get too much snow in this latest storm.
ReplyDeleteYou mini is fabulous. Scrappy and beautiful. One of my favorite toys as a child was Lincoln Logs. They still make them in Machias, but I think they are called something else. Anyway, I love this mini. Hope you didn't lose power over the weekend. We are just digging out and finally have internet back. Take care and thanks for another great mini!
ReplyDeletehope you are all plowed out and with power again...we never lose power, big generator you know.
DeleteLove your mini!!! Small enough to hand quilt, too!!!
ReplyDeleteI do like that pattern!
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