Another weekend has flown by. While it wasn’t a crazy busy one, it was certainly a productive one.
T#4 was here for an overnighter Thursday evening … the rest of the family went to Six Flags Friday. We didn’t do anything special … just a nice day, reading, watching a movie, and playing together.
Saturday I was able to finish up T#4’s quilt. All I needed to do was bind it … I thought I’d have time to do that … and perhaps even get a block or two of my storm at sea pieced. Ha! Obviously it takes a good while longer to cut strips, sew them into binding, sew the binding on and then stitch it down than I had estimated. But I did get it done, washed and dried and ready for delivery.
Remember you can click on the picture to see it larger.
Since I wasn’t able to start my storm at sea on Saturday, it was my priority after we got home from church Sunday. Paper piecing this is taking a little longer than I thought it would … although I could have gotten more accomplished had I not needed to frog (rip it! rip it!) as much, although as I got further along in the piecing, I got into my paper-piecing groove and didn’t have to rip as much. I got sections for 3 blocks pieced.
I was planning on making this quilt 72x90, but these are 9” blocks … and that would mean I need to piece 80 blocks.
Good thing I enjoy paper piecing, eh? Just hope I didn’t underestimate the amount of waste with paper piecing. We stopped by the garden on our way home from church. Things are looking a bit better. Our green beans are not getting much bigger, but they are sending out climbing tendrils finally … I’m just not sure that it’s just not too little, too late. Our zucchini are looking good with plenty of blossoms, but a thorough inspection showed that there are still no baby zucchini on any of our plants. Our tomatoes, for the most part, seem to be doing well.
Can’t wait for that first BLT!
I have a hair cut this morning and small group this evening … sounds like I should be able to spend a little time in the sewing room this afternoon.
Have a marvelous Monday!
Good morning! T #4's quilt is soo pretty. I love it. And that blue and white one is going to be just gorgeous! I "think" I have mine picked out...I will make final decisions today I think. I am so anxious to get started. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteAs always, your quilts are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe only have a couple of fresh tomatoes left, then I'll be back to buying them at the grocery store. I hate the thought of that!
That paper pieced quilt is going to be spectacular. I'm always amazed at the talent that goes into making a quilt.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty finished quilt. Very sweet.
ReplyDeleteI am loving your Storm At Sea. I have printed some paper foundations for a mini one, but haven't started it. This makes me want to tackle it now.
The Storm at Sea is looking really pretty.
ReplyDeleteYes ... those first BLTs are amazing.
What a lovely quilt for T#4! And that Storm at Sea is going to be beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a nice day. Your quilt that you did is fantastic. It is just perfect. I bet she is excited to have it on her bed Your Storm at Sea looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad your garden is doing so much better now.
Have a nice Monday. Have fun getting your hair cut.
T4's quilt is gorgeous and so is that blue one.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect weekend to me.
that may the prettiest quilt I've seen yet with those pastel colors... so beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteZucchini... yum!!! My neighbor has a garden & gives me their extras & I'm in veggie heaven! Enjoy all your goodies!
that may the prettiest quilt I've seen yet with those pastel colors... so beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteZucchini... yum!!! My neighbor has a garden & gives me their extras & I'm in veggie heaven! Enjoy all your goodies!
T#4's quilt is so pretty. I had awesome flowers, tons of them last year on zucchini and never got a one! BLT sounds wonderful, enjoy it when you can.
ReplyDeleteT4's quilt is wonderful - I love it! And I love your start of storm at sea! It will take a while but it will be worth it! I have spent the morning cooking and will go to a memorial service for a friend with a meal afterward in a little while. Maybe some sewing tomorrow late. ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pastel quilt! Congratulations on a great finish.
ReplyDeleteLove your Storm at Sea...congrats at finishing T#4 quilt. I love finishing projects...that means I can officially start something new. Your tomatoes look promising (I had my first BLT of the season last night but not from tomatoes from my garden....maybe in a couple of weeks)
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are beautiful, Kathy! Oh, there's nothing better than homegrown 'maters! Love 'em!
ReplyDeleteBe sure to stop by my blog today, if you can. I'm having a giveaway for a FREE 8 x 10 Easy Canvas! Would sure love to have you join in! :)
Hi Kathy, Just tried to send you an email and it was rejected-so wanted to find out if you changed your email address. Could you email me yours and I'll send back the email.
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I'm trying to catch up on some of the blogs in my reader. I haven't had a lot of computer time this summer. Our plants are either drowning or boiling. It's a challenge keeping them alive this summer! Your quilt is lovely : )
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