I have to keep looking back in my photo gallery to see just what I've done since my last post and it's not because I've done so much that I've lost track - it's just the opposite. When I was having problems with the sashing on the then current WIP, I put it and myself into time out for about two weeks. Well, I did work on my sashiko project but even that was hit and miss.
Eventually, I took the Shadowbox quilt back out and managed to get the sashing on with the help of pins. Even got the borders on. Now, I just need to get some backing fabric.
It's hard to see in the photo, but the print is white and yellow daisies on a blue and green background. It was yardage left from a quilt I made for my oldest daughter about 14 or 15 years ago.
Next up, was the Jan. BOM from AQS magazine. I haven't done any of their BOMs before and thought that since I liked this years and it looks like I can use my scraps for at least some of it, I thought "why not?" Here are the first two parts.
No pics of the sashiko yet...maybe later.
Next up was a finish. It's one I thought I had started last fall, but when I looked up the name, I saw that I had just started it in December so finishing it in January wasn't too bad of a time frame. I'm not real happy with the quilting part because I did it on my domestic which was giving me a hard time and I really should have warmed up on a practice piece. It is what it is and it's done; I even hand stitched the binding on the back! Shocker, right?
Bountiful Blessings
Once that was done, I allowed myself to start a new project. It's a pretty simple one, especially since I have a small bin of 2 1/2" squares and it finishes at 43" ×54".
So far, I have sorted out 200 of the 252 squares needed and have about half sewn into pairs and then four patches.
Now that I have a little more space on my table, I can pull out the remaining blocks I need. I don't have the light blue yardage needed for the background, but I found some pale yellow that I think will work just as well.
I still haven't done any long arming since I got Mo'e back home...hoping that I'll feel more up to it one day SOON. I'm blaming this lousey Michigan weather for my aches & pains...gotta blame someone/ something.
Just noticed the time... I've got to get dressed and take Buddy to his groomer appointment. Also have to stop at Walmart for essential chocolates and bananas and also to see if they carry clear LED bulbs.
Take care...
That looks like a lot, but you're like me - lots going on at once so it looks like more than it is. Well, except last week where I did very little! I like the uneven four-patch quilt. My stash of 2.5" squares has not recovered from the heavy usage it got a few years ago, but hmmm... (Oh dear... I do not need another project!)
ReplyDeleteHow nice to see your array of lovely quilts, Carol. I work on large ones and it takes me ages before I have finishes to share. I would love to see your sashiko which is something I enjoy as well.
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