for sale

time to pare down the nearly toppling stack of small quilted pieces...starting off with this.  

this is a hand pieced and hand quilted item.  colors chosen for a challenge on state flag...these colors are from the Louisiana flag.  as a caveat, i do wash my fabrics before using them but would recommend a color catcher for future washings, especially as it's red.  i do not machine dry my pieces, not even bed size quilts.  i am asking $45 which includes shipping.  if you are interested, please email me.  

mother's day eve and i've no plans at all except to chill out.  hoping to sew some and catch up on a few household chores.  it's a rainy day so good mystery on tap as well.  

and in the "my 2 cents" department, I believe Daniel Perry should be absolved of any wrongdoing in the subway man's death.  This was a mentally ill man creating a disturbance and threatening behavior who had to be subdued by 3 people, not just Perry.  I've been on the subway with scary people and it is just that--scary.  A confined space, a loose cannon...anything can happen. 

tuesday finish

 yes indeed...it's the first finish this month....this gets crossed off the UFO list....

it's the plaid spider web wall quilt, 26" square, so not much busted but more fabric used up.  cute huh?  i like it.  thought i might make a larger quilt of this pattern but string piecing gets tedious (for me anyway) and this was enough.  UFO #3 is in the hoop and could be a may finish as well...wow!  just yesterday unpacked a small box of pictures and found 2 wall quilts, one finished and one a flimsy.  i hope that's the end of them!  

and the sewing space is finally ready for use!  it's been a week of finding homes for a myriad of items and hanging things up and some much-needed chilling out time.  tuscan starburst unpacked and remaining 3 blocks cut out...still on the hunt for the elusive background fabric.  here's a look at my happy place....

i knew the design wall was short but didn't know how much to add until it was hung.  another foot should be just enough.  just out of shot in right front of the machine is the elfa drawer stack with all sorts of related stuff.  the books are on a shelf in the bedroom, along with the stash.  i've not had a dedicated sewing room since 1978 but always able to make adequate space to be productive and comfortable.  the big screen TV is to the left, along with the laptop that has a modem connection long enough for zoom gatherings and streaming stuff.  

and up for grabs is today's freebie....this is for postage only, about $8-9 if it strikes your fancy.  it's patriots fabric scraps from sewing a scrub top.  six pieces in all, few larger than FQ but not half yard.  this is a directional print that works only one way but depending on the pattern, can be ignored. 

prefer paypal payment so email me if interested.   no space here for unnecessary stuff!

wacky weather continues....80s yesterday, 60s today.  exploring the area some, but mostly enjoying the breathing space after numerous demands and medical interventions.  the pesky leg is coming along slow, still pretty numb but bandage free very soon i hope!