Happy birthday to my husband today!
He has caught up with me again. For 3 weeks every year I'm the "older woman". This picture is a favorite of mine, even though it was taken a few years ago when there was still a hint of red in that hair. I liked that red truck too, but he has a silver one now - which matches his current hair color.
It has been a busy week, with plenty of red around here.
Red Dresden blocks are done, including the black blanket stitching on the edges. I did go back and blanket stitch a couple of the other color blocks while I had the machine threaded with black. There are still enough red blades to make another block, but I will hold off on that until I know how many total blocks I actually need.
There will be 20 blocks total in the red Poppies quilt, and I have 12 of them sewn. But only one row of 4 has actually been assembled so far.
Red was quite dominant in the vinyl fronted project bags finished this week. I've made a bunch in the past to gift, and even sold a couple of them. These 5 will hopefully be sold soon. Some of the ladies in the DAR chapter have requested some patriotic versions to purchase.
There has also been some progress made with another small UFO found in the bottom of the UFO fabric bin. I've had a pattern for a hexie table runner, and even had most of the red and blue hexies cut for it. This week I added some light colored ones from the QOV scraps, and actually have 3 rows all sewn together. These do have Y seams, so it's stretching my skills in a good way. Once the hexies are all sewn together, there will be a border around all sides.
When I need a break from sitting at the sewing machine, then cutting and kitting up a new project is a change of pace. Plus I really enjoy kitting up projects, so they are ready to sew whenever. The pieces are all cut for another Quick Strippee child quilt - in Mickey Mouse fabric. The red and grey look good together. This will be a project for later in the month.
I'll be linking up today with RSC . . .
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7 comments:
Happy belated birthday to Your Guy. Those red Dresden blocks look really good. You are moving along with several of your projects.
Happy Birthday to your husband!!! I am a cradle robber. My husband and I are only the same age for two months a year. Otherwise I am the older woman.
Happy Birthday to your husband! Pretty projects!
Such wonderful eye candy. Love you fabric choices, especially those featured poppies.
All plans and projects are so awesome!!
Happy Birthday to your husband! Each of your projects has pretty reds in it. That poppy fabric is really neat, and you found the perfect block to feature it in, too!
Love all the vibrant red projects! The poppy blocks are going to create a fun secondary design.
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