It's time for Block 22 out of 24 that we need for the Pieces of My Life QAL at Melva Loves Scraps. After this final 12 inch block, there are two 6 inch blocks still to be made and then I'll have to really get serious about the final construction of this quilt project! Block 22 is Jacob's Ladder.
Little Penguin Quilts
Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Midweek Update
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Slow stitching this week...
I took some time away from other projects this week to make a mini heart quilt for a friend. You can read a little more about its story in my Saturday post. Hand quilting this little project has been my slow stitching for the last few evenings. It's about ready for the binding now.
Friday, November 15, 2024
Playing with the crumbs...
I got some news earlier this week that you never want to get. A dear friend who I have known since kindergarten, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Feeling the need to do something for her, I dug out my box of crumb scraps and looked for all the reds. Some were already sewn together, so they were definitely invited!
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
I Like Thursday #413
My blog is pretty much a politics free zone, so I will just say this as my response to the election results:
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Midweek Update
I am doing lots of "adulting" this week, and it takes up valuable sewing time! Monday morning was my yearly Wellness exam with the doctor. Even though it was only scheduled for 30 minutes it felt like it took up the whole morning! In the afternoon I went to my book club discussion group which is purely for pleasure, but, no time for sewing! Then today (Tuesday) groceries were needed and I spent a bunch of time on the phone scheduling a mammogram and a bone density test. Tomorrow I get to go for a blood draw and get a haircut. Somewhere in there I need to visit my mom!
So, what's a quilter to do when there's not much sewing machine time? I popped in to my LQS and did a little stash enhancement! It's time to work on a Christmas gift project for my quilt group gift exchange. I have a plan for it, but needed some holiday fabric. Here's what I came home with:
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Slow stitching for a Sunday
Tomorrow is one of my favorite days of the month - my book club meets! For November's discussion we read Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin. If you haven't read this book, I definitely recommend it. It's a good story about women and their friendships, family, and crows! I learned so much about crows from this book - they are fascinating birds. So I decided to stitch some crows!
Friday, November 8, 2024
Working on a finish and looking ahead...
I'm determined to get another Rainbow Scrap Challenge project to the finish line this month, so I decided the next up would be my zipper block quilt top. (This one needs a better name! Anyone have an idea for me?) I had made the backing for it a few months ago, so getting layers sandwiched and ready to quilt didn't take long.