this week's to do

soldiering sweltering on in the oppressive heat while not as severe as some, it's way too much for my liking.  i've given up watching weather reports--even my maine family are in the throes of this heat wave.  aside from a few quick morning errands, it's indoor fun, not necessarily a bad thing.  

tuscan starburst is now a flimsy, waiting in the basting pile for some day this week.  i honestly wasn't sure i'd like it but now that it's done, i quite like it very much.  blue lanterns and 2 other small pieces also in line for basting. 

with one block done, pulled out some vinyl to make a template for the remaining 3 blocks.  the original plan was for a swag border--the purpose for starting originally--but alas, find i used some of the fabric on something else and not enough left....ay caramba, not again!  thought had set aside what would be needed--well now i have done so with what's left hoping something can be fashioned.  

an entire morning spent on getting this moving forward.  had to modify the 3 kings a bit so they would fit on the background piece and shepherds will get the same treatment.  not sure the 3 kings background is a final, so will rummage to see what else might work better.  i did have to resort to a few tiny dots of glue, which i almost never use, but happy to find that mine was still usable even after years of being sidelined...it's roxanne's of course. 

another week of stronger antibiotic and leg is now much improved.  anxious for surgeon's impression later this week.  *** daughter's best friend getting married and i will be making a quilt for them, queen size, and i couldn't be more honored to do so.  no rush so should be able to whittle down UFO list quite a bit and maybe even sneak in another new project whispering to me daily....lol!  ah the temptations we quilters face....hoping you'll be cool and safe!