saturday doings

finally cooler, cloudy, still steamy, but at least can open the drapes and let some light in...i made a list and working on it slow and steady.  so far today....

eighteen 6.5" baskets all done....that's half....so on the way to another finish.  takes the same time to cut pieces and sew the block.  might get the others prepped before the day is gone....might.  

leftover album blocks got approval for a lap quilt at yesterday's sewing group....border fabric found in our storage so get them on and it goes bye bye next friday.  

it seems everyone is in the christmas mode and our group is no different.  they pulled out a project for me....

it's a cute panel, santa with some woodland animals.  they added the tan print with little deer and a red to finish it off, so that's on my next week's agenda.  

more baskets got appliqued and on target to finish them by august 31st.  tuscan starburst is in the hoop.  summer list slowly dwindling but still robust.   there are 3 basting tasks but think one will get done for now.  

missing my independence big time...finally get to a point in my life with no other demands and now stranded...if i were younger and in better physical shape, i'd give up my apartment and buy a new car.  yeah i miss it that much....glass still half full but the half empty part is unpleasant....sigh

quilty circle of life

just as in everyday life, things, people, situations come and go.  so it is with quilting.  just yesterday finished this long-awaited UFO...

s'mores is finished, waiting for winter.  a jo morton pattern pulled from a magazine and drooled over ever since.  color me happy....one down, one added....

blue album/chimney sweep top is finished....goes in the basting pile after batting and backing acquired...it's 60x80 and had planned a larger quilt but caved and used the extra blocks for a lap quilt top for our group project.  i have a couple already finished that'll get donated as well.  

that's the sweltering heat week progress.   tuscan starburst now in the hoop, more dargate blocks done, and dove in to my christmas puzzle...this is a real toughie...next will tackle mom's sampler to finish...with july half over the summer list is at the forefront.  had hoped to get 3 bed tops basted but at least the bow ties.  

all these are diversions are mostly keeping me from sliding into grief mode--loss of my dear mum, my car and independence, my summer beach vacay, my regular gym visits....focusing on blessings and gratitude for the good in my life, trying to emulate St. Paul, also a prisoner, and be content where i am, trusting my Lord to free me.