friday report

sitting here with a thunderstorm brewing outside, awoke to lightning....i do love them!  it's been a week filled with blessings...the recently acquired recliner is perfect for evening quilting and that's just what i've been doing--a happy place indeed!  but miss sunny hasn't been ignored....

this is Baskets I....it was on my design wall and needed to finish the top freeing up the space....still have a stack of those basket blocks and thinking about a different setting for Baskets II...

then this came out from under the ironing table....

hung it sideways so it fits...10 more rows to flimsy...this got unearthed along with it...

the pile of neutrals and repros that got set aside for the remaining rows...once this is done and gone it'll be another container emptied...the only glitch is the scrap basket is getting fed, but saving that task for either end of year or next year's challenge.  the little bird pincushion was a wee gift from janet who makes such beautiful and stunningly challenging minis...

today is quilt group friday...taking the doll quilt and the 'africa' piece to quilt...and with 2 of 3 long-time prayer requests answered, now anticipating the last with eagerness...so joyful at my Savior's love and care AND provision, but still mindful of so many others who grieve or in need of comfort and care.  

here comes the rain!!!

 

april's challenge

the number chosen for April was #4 BUT doing a switcheroo and backing up to #3....the repro triangles top...this needs to get done ....10 rows to go...

why?  i want to finish the borders on the panel project so it can be basted and put in the quilting pile AND the pieces for the triangle project have been sitting under my ironing station and in the way.  a month should be more than enough time to do both.  i'm a bit saturated with applique right now.  PLUS #4 is the wensleydale, which is essentially a new start.  not really in the frame of mind to start something else right now.  

the latest....

a sneak peek at the last border....am thinking those elongated pieces are a tad too wide for this border so plan to tweak them a bit....seem to be overpowering....i'll keep the length as they just fit the border....the side borders will go edge to edge...

if both do get done, then might try and get a couple of basket tops together...and spend quality quilting time on "dreams" that has been ignored the past couple of weeks.  oh and baste the "i spy africa" top too, as that would be a fairly easy finish...

have a few projects in mind to start in addition to the challenge ones, but focus at present is on some UFOs...

april fool's joke by mother nature...yesterday 85 today 60...just a tad too cool to sit outside...but sunny and bright...have a blessed day!

quick post

the weather is awesome and no time to spend in front of the computer....but a quick update...

friday night spent with my zoom pals...as you can see we were all quite busy with chatting going on per usual...these gals rescue me from gloom every time i can join in...

and what was i working on?  this....nearing border finish and with the corners settled as well...

the pieces for the final border have been counted out and planned so getting closer to that flimsy!  a finish this year is possible....

keeping busy has kept the grief episodes at bay...not just mine but the loss of a neighbor and a quilty pal on her journey....so thankful for griefshare emails that help me process and deal with often overwhelming sadness, not just these losses but homesickness, daily life concerns...and keeping things in perspective is this wise young man...

so yes, nathaniel, it was a good day!  wishing you the same....

P.S.  thanks to all who requested to adopt....wish i had more to send along but these are now gone to a new home...