nick of time

i don't make teeny tiny blocks like many so this is my kind of mini.  it's the boston star pattern i've been saving...i lived in boston and surround most of my life, so it brings back all kinds of memories.  it's red and blue and gray, not quite white.  it also resurrects long-ago ancestors who fought for establishment of our republic when maine was also massachusetts. and it's done.  on time.  as good as it gets!  (whoops..linking up with wendy and other monthly mini-ers)

and here's the placemat from some of the gifted christmas squares. don't you know had just the perfect small piece for the binding.  will pop into the donation bag for the thrift, hoping somebody will buy and enjoy.

another hot week....midnight border on tap and finish the batik splash.  *** holiday plans consist of mother duties for dear daughter off her feet with an injury...nice to be needed still...see you in july!

sewin' along...

first, can i say it again?  PT is sooo under-rated.  an extremely painful shoulder has resolved AND a few new modalities have improved balance and walking immensely.  the shoulder was part residual from fall and part sewing setup that has been tweaked. ***  busy weekend--farmer's market, some house chores, exercise and lots of sewing helped me avoid news!  whipped up more of the christmas broken dishes blocks...

black/white print almost gone...have a few ideas on how to use them.  then, made a few of the 6" churn dash blocks....will need 26 and had planned them for july, but here's a preview....

don't look like much at this point....but they look good along side the little bright ones...yesterday went back to 'midnight' border blocks.  had hoped this would be a june flimsy and still might be....

they are fun to make and a bunch are cut and ready to assemble.  love working with those happy kaffe fassett fabrics.  *** the monthly mini ready to bind, today maybe, and the squares placemat.  with 3 days left to the month, the batik splash won't get finished, but close.  and before friday, the border on the gift quilt will be done as well.  *** the weather is hot and humid and gas tank nearly empty until payday friday, which is the day maryland gas tax goes up another 7 cents.  no holiday plans at all but might veer off the chicken for a pizza!