Welcome to another Monday! What a difference a week makes! Sewing is good therapy when you are worried about loved ones and have no control over things. So I have a To Do list for this week that includes new projects and UFOs that need attention.
The second row for Saturday Sampler is complete. These blocks went together so nicely, but I see this row is slightly longer than Row 1. However, I also see that the points where the blocks meet do not touch, so I'm going to take a little deeper seam allowance - if needed. That is something that can be done when all of the rows are done. If the shorter one needs a tiny spacer instead that can happen too.
One new project is a small Easter table runner kit. It's paper pieced and has 2 Easter eggs plus a bunny. Remember how about 18 months ago I swore I was done with paper piecing? Well that has certainly proved wrong. I've really been enjoying the small paper pieced projects. I want to finish this runner before Easter.
One egg is done (blue) and the pink one is partially done. I should have the runner at the flimsy stage by the end of today.
There is another small project that needs to be finished - a Hemingway bag made from a blue Aboriginal print. This was on my project list for February when the RSC color was blue. I had the fabric all cut, sandwiched, and quilted before setting it aside to work on other things. Actually there will be a large bag and a smaller one that is made from the triangle cut off the large one. These are really quick to make, so there is no excuse for not finishing them, right?
There are 2 sets of blocks that are ready to become finished quilt tops. I need to finish adding the last 3 rows to the Quilt of Valor I've been working on. And there is a set of Churn Dash blocks ready to become a baby quilt or maybe 2 baby quilts if I have enough.
One UFO that needs attention . . . Tranquility. I've been dreading the task of binding this big quilt because it's so heavy. I worked on the binding Saturday and Sunday evenings while watching TV, getting nearly halfway around. Whew!! This one will be set aside for a possible wedding gift.
And there is also a wall hanging that is ready for its binding, so that will be next in line for hand stitching. This is the wall hanging from the 2025 Cupid Box.
A contractor is coming today to do some measuring in our master bathroom. We plan to replace the old tub shower unit with a walk in shower.
And after that I hope to go visit the granddaughter again in the hospital - if she feels up to visitors. She had some big setbacks over the weekend as they can't seem to get the infection under control from that ruptured appendix.
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7 comments:
So sorry to hear about the set backs. Hopefully that will be figured out and she is on the mend. Glad sewing/quilting was a help. We have a walk in shower with no lip -- works great. I had to look up the Hemingway Bag -- l have several aboriginal prints and haven't decided what to do with them. Here's hoping you get that table runner finished. The blue egg is wonderful. (ps -- I'm not fond of paper piecing either!)
I hope doctors can figure out why your granddaughter had a setback. Love all of your projects!
oh no I hope the infection clears up soon for your granddaughter it can be so scary when you have a child (grand or otherwise) in the hospital. Thinking of you and the family
Prayers for Olivia and the medical team to figure it out. You projects are all so pretty. I understand wanting to keep busy when you are so worried about Olivia and you just have to wait.
Hopefully the granddaughter is doing better today. You've got some cool projects to act as distractions. Hope they helped.
I like the calm beauty and symmetry of your red, tan, and natural blocks for Saturday Sampler. Aren't we quilters often making sure that everything lines up and fits together as it should? I hope it's an easy fix for these two rows.
Your Hemingway bag looks great so far. Love the colors and fabric you chose.
I hope they have the infection under control now and she is starting to feel better. Love that Easter Egg!
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