that would be on the scrap thrift sew along....more pieces need to be cut so i'll be raiding the stash and scrap boxes for them. the goal is for 7 blocks per week so done for a couple of weeks...
spring has sort of sprung here...the number of days at 60+ are increasing albeit with fierce winds that are icy so not yet long string of days to be outside. then this morning in the 30s again...with rain days inbetween. the cherry blossoms are about to pop...what else going on?
lots more half flowers have been sewn and one border is ready to sew down and another almost. my goal is to finish this border before march is gone...that leaves the last border, so hoping for a flimsy before summer's gone maybe?
thursday afternoon a friend took me to a new local shop for a "featherweight fellowship" sewing time...patterns were emailed prior and all things were assembled...this was the project...
i had one of these eons ago and it got grungy then tossed.. it was a matter of grace vs. the pattern but i finally prevailed...miss phoebe featherweight had fun meeting new friends and it was a delight for me as well. it's held monthly and we're planning to go again.
aside from a grocery trip not much doing. trying to psyche myself into starting spring cleaning, maybe next week, to finish before the good weather stays. spending way too much time dreaming over beach photos on the internet sent by friends and family and on instagram...here are a couple from old orchard beach, my hands down favorite place of many, many good time memories...
when mom and i vacationed, we would walk this short path to the sand...sit and read or sew, often late afternoons when we sometimes saw bluefish jumping during feeding time....
often we would stop at our favorite fries stand for a cup (not a box like this)...these were our absolute favorites....we considered ourselves connoisseurs...LOL!
back to reality here in the land of fried chicken...just read ANOTHER chicken wing place opening...there are only about 12-13 within a 5-mile radius...it doesn't really tempt me at all--no baked bean suppers in these parts whatsoever. off to make the weekend list and see what i feel like doing....LOL! have a blessed day...
Your quilts are coming along nicely. Our weather is matching yours. But it's March and it's supposed to be doing this back and forth thing. I'd love a stroll on the beach right about now, too!
ReplyDeleteThat's a doable pace for your quilts! Very pretty. We keep having very cold for us mornings but warming up during the day. Yup, it's March!
ReplyDeleteBaked bean suppers~ you're speaking my language. Our weather here in NC is similar... two steps forward and one step back. I'm glad that you found a Featherweight club, that sounds like fun. I had to laugh when you said "Grave vs. the pattern" as that is always the way with me! Ha!! Enjoy your weekend, my friend~ XOXO
ReplyDeleteThe thrift blocks are progressing will. Your little half hexy flowers remind me of blossoms in those colours. How good to find a featherweight group. I do hope you go again.
ReplyDeleteThose blocks are looking good. And look at all those hexies.
ReplyDeleteYou are really accumulating the economy blocks! And look at you go on the half flowers. Since I only do EPP under great duress, I am in awe over how quickly you are churning those out.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your triumph over that pattern. Always a great feeling with such a victory. And the featherweight group sounds like a fun thing to be part of. Glad you have someone to go with and participate.
Sounds like lovely memories of times on the beach with your Mom.
I didn't realize you lived in the land of fried chicken. That is crazy to have so many chicken places around!!
Y'know, I have never been to Old Orchard Beach! Hope you can get out and about during these early spring days.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'd go for a frozen custard from Hodgeman's in New Gloucester!
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