week's wrap up

for a change a few events this week, not to mention the horrific news that is consuming every channel's newscast.  i watch only a few minutes and then shut off.  still hobbling a bit from the iron incident but fortunately doesn't interfere with my pedal foot...LOL!

'advent sky' is now a flimsy...this gets put aside until 2024 unless i give up sleeping nights....lol

 

 

have a generous selection of hand dyed fabric pieces gifted to me by a dear friend, now gone....i've used a few, waiting for the right project.  then i saw bonnie hunter's 'butterfly kisses' block....

the plan is for 25 blocks, giving me a 40x40 wall quilt.  nice blank squares for quilting too! at first look i thought two blocks were wrong but it was the dark vs. light that tricked me...

these were new starts for 2023, but now it's back to official UFOs...

just so you know....

 I proudly stand in support of Israel....

the right method

 tackled the strippy stocking border and worked well....and it's done.

so thanks again to the very generous quilter who sent me the scraps....next?

while the walking foot was on the machine, quilted this little placemat, again from gifted scraps.  this finishes the stack i received...had just the right backing and binding in the stash.

progress on 'midnight' moving along and should pick up now that i've finished quilting those teeny churn dash blocks...the quilting isn't perfect because so many seams in such a small area, but should keep it from sagging when hung....if it does actually get hung up.  it's pretty large but not bed size so thinking of other ways to display.  

after gym today, plan to baste the nativity and the amish buggy wheels wall quilt, plus finish the top of 'advent sky'.  i could wash floors but that doesn't appeal to me.  

clara klutz lives here...while sewing/ironing, foot caught in cord and iron fell off board and onto my ankle.  it was off thankfully and avoided serious damage, but foot now black/blue, swollen and pretty sore. 

pretty melancholy since housing problems have once again erupted.  honestly, i don't do anything but mind my business, don't gossip, be pleasant to all...but the housing hellion seems to follow me and create disaster and ruin everything.  i am devastated as i truly felt quite content but no more.  fervently praying God will sort out sooner rather than later.  the sun is out and gym will lift my mood....if not there's always sugar....LOL

disappearing week

where did it go?  probably disappeared with quite a few events for a change. friday was vaccine day, one in each arm....bad idea as i ended up with TWO sore arms.  didn't get sick per se but a bit draggy and mild tummy upset. 

 we had warm temps so christmas sewing was a distant plan, but did manage to make some progress.

advent sky ready to assemble....close up of the fussy cut angels from a small piece that is now totally busted!  might call it heavenly hosts, not sure yet.  brings to mind the story of the angels singing the night of Christ's birth.  

and the gifted scraps?

got this far and ran into small snag on the binding....plan B in the works and should finish today.  the walking foot is the best tool for this, i'm thinking.  all scraps used except for some strips of the snowmen.  when i saw the diagonal stripe piece i knew just what to make.  these strippy stockings are really fun...i've made lots in many different fabric styles. 

cooler has arrived so cooked up a big kettle of beef veg & barley soup, some for now and for freezer.  winter quilts came out and clothes swap this week probably.   

couple of discouraging events here at the new digs....the bloom is off the rose so to speak....if i absolutely had to move again, it would be to a tent out in the middle of the woods or desert island...hermit lifestyle should be safe enough i would think....sigh