march's task

the march challenge for the chookshed stitchers has been announced....it's #4 on the top ten list and here is mine...

4.  clear out the 2" strip shoebox by making more of bonnie hunter's scrap 4 blocks.   there should be enough for a flimsy when done

this is another opportunity to use up scraps and make something usable and hopefully donatable.  already got a head start with these shown previously....

delighted to bust more scraps but it's taking time away from my hand quilting that i hope to remedy this weekend.  ***  other march sewing must-dos include getting this top finished....

meet the juvenile delinq-cats!  these bad dudes prowl around causing mayhem and hissing at dogs--keep fido clear of their path....lol!

liberty road is a definite baste job in march.  hopefully more blue album blocks.  

not quite spring but march winds around today so won't be long.  family DNA revealed a wee bit of irish genes so can bask in all things irish this month and will be pulling out my soda bread recipe gleaned from the boston globe many years ago.  my favorite irish tune?  that would be 'wild rover'....i'll be humming it all month!

challenge wrapup

been a busy sewing bee this month keeping up with sew alongs and the chookshed challenge.  plenty of solid scraps were sewn up and half of my drawer was busted.  here is the result.

satisfied with the progress but dismayed at the time it took to make just these.  i am one with lots of free time and sew nearly every day, but doesn't seem like enough to make better progress.  so, have decided to drop the mini 9-patch sew along.  with no real project for them, and unable to sell hardly any of my finished things, seemed pointless to create more.  i'll finish up the ones i've made and concentrate on my UFOs and a couple of projects on my someday list.  i know my one daughter agrees, since she likely will be the one to dispose of my stuff.  

wednesday, hump day, sewing day!