So . . . here it is midway through summer already and we haven't taken any kind of "vacation" at all this year. Is retirement really just a Big Stay-cation? I fear that would be my husband's choice. There is a big shop hop starting this month. That might have to count as my vacation this year.
We did spend the weekend enjoying some grandkid activities. Youngest grandson Jack had a baseball tournament on Saturday about 100 miles away. It was chilly, overcast, and windy most of the day - with an hour or so of bright sunshine mid-afternoon. So there is some sunburn to report. LOL But they won their tournament, and we enjoyed supper at a great restaurant a couple of blocks from their house afterward. A fun day! On Sunday we left about 7 AM to attend the swim meet and watch Olivia. She's aged up this year at she's 13, but still doing great and shaving time off various events.
The main project I want to work on this week is to begin stitching down the applique for Saturday Sampler, starting with the Dresdens and then the snowflakes. The Dresdens also need their center circles, which I haven't even cut yet.
Some other goals for the week (and month) include:
** some cleaning/organizing in sewing room
** RSC blocks - new color for July is aqua
** add last row of string blocks to String Star
** QOV - continue block making
** bind at least 2 placemats
** Next UFO on list - choose something!!
** RSC blocks - new color for July is aqua
** add last row of string blocks to String Star
** QOV - continue block making
** bind at least 2 placemats
** Next UFO on list - choose something!!
The first RSC blocks I want to make are the Honey Bees. I have my 2 aqua fabrics selected, so it won't take long to make them both. It's month 7 but I skipped the pastels for these last month because there were already 2 bee blocks that were pastel shades (pink and blue). I want the quilt to have primarily bright blocks.
I have dozens of RWB blocks all kitted up and layed out on design boards, ready to use as Leaders/Enders. When we got home yesterday from the swim meet I did some cutting in the aqua scraps for RSC blocks, so there will be plenty to sew up quickly this week.
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Hello from ALA in Chicago!…..Surely you can figure out a getaway. Have you ever been to the quilt museum in Lincoln?
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