the snow the talking heads were yammering about finally arrived...it takes only the mere mention to work marylanders into a frenzy and our measly 6" crippled the entire area. i didn't tell them that in maine a puny 6" doesn't close or stop anything. you just pile on the wardrobe and adjust. i avoided the panicky hype and sewed....my challenge project moved forward quite nicely....
there are now 3 circles done and auditioned the brown as a foundation fabric. one more to sew up before can applique them to the foundation. thought i would use a lot of hexies--it seemed like i was constantly cutting up pieces--but noooo.....so while i sewed, pondered ideas to use up more...
pulled out these, given to me by late friend marianne....
i don't have a lot of light kaffes suitable for backgrounds so chose this neutral--boring i know but it works and will be used up.
another day home bound...so more sewing no doubt. switching gears briefly to get the binding on the 'oz' project and get 'wildest dreams' in the hoop. no outing plans until friday so long stretch of time ahead...there is that laundry tho...yesterday made applesauce and fresh tomato spaghetti sauce, and there are plenty of frozen meals at the ready. housework only comes before quilting in the dictionary you know...so keep calm and soldier on!
Your challenge blocks are wheels of beauty! We've been warned about the impending snow for three days. It's supposed to start this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteP.S. My middle-of-the-night thoughts entailed naming all the counties in Maine. I did pretty well.
ReplyDelete“rising Sun” is lovely and how big a quilt are you making with them? I noticed a crossing canoe block …. what will you do with it?
ReplyDeleteThe circle blocks are beautiful-nice progress. Hst's are so much fun to get creative with!
ReplyDeleteThose circles are very pretty
ReplyDeleteand right? 6 inches of snow doesn't seem like a problem unttil... it is! Stay warm and quilt
Those first blocks are great. I've never tried anything like that. Were they very hard? We are used to more snow per snowstorm around here. We got some welcome snow yesterday but only about 2" We've sure had the cold temps though, it was in the teens last night.
ReplyDeleteI had a chuckle about your chuckle about snow. They go into a frenzy here if we get six flakes, let alone six inches. We are just not geared up for it here. I love the completed rising sun block. Have fun with those triangles. You ever know when you will use something stashed in the cupboard.
ReplyDeleteLove those circles. I had to laugh at your snow comment - here in Central PA an inch or two sends people scrambling.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks. Have fun with those triangles.
ReplyDeleteI love your Kaffe and your background! The blocks are gorgeous!
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