All of the Sawtooth Stars are now done. A mix of black, blue, brown, purple, and pink.
I used the red and green in the ladder blocks. Now there is no stress in laying out these blocks and not getting 'like' blocks next to each other.
The messy shelf got cleaned up as well. As I was looking at all this I just wasn't feeling the bow tie block. I may make some bags and wristlets or some table runners. A few small projects work into the schedule at this time and give some much needed gratification as well.
I admire all you people out there sharing you bread baking. I LOVE fresh bread, but I will leave it to the folks that are good at making it. Supporting our local shops is very important at this time. BUT for FUN......
Stay Safe and Healthy,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
I'm happy to say that the HST quilt is now a flimsy. The final border was trims from a quilt backing and there was enough for binding - all used up (well, one string in the tote and a few squares in the barrels). A happy blend of scraps. If I had backing for it, it would go under the needle for quilting - so it goes on the pile to wait.
And my daughter sent me another photo of a quilt top collaborated with her daughter - that curly headed muffin. She picked the pattern and fabric, helped lay it out, and manned the foot pedal while Mom manned the needle. I think I need to pass on my little Brother (with added finger guard.)
Today I will work on these Sawtooth Star blocks that go with the ladder blocks - progress that project a little more.
And I like to take breaks from sitting at the machine. That time will be used to clean up this shelf. I have pulled from it and thrown project left overs back on it. Some I am sure can be broken down into my barrels, but I am thinking a Bow Tie quilt needs to be made. An easy math block and eats up lots of scraps.
We are cold, windy, and snowy for Earth Day - I think Mother Nature is pissed!
Stay Safe and Healthy,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
Half of the quilt is together and I am loving how this looks. If these were larger blocks and all Civil War prints I would sew them block to block or even on point. BUT, with this brighter mix I am going with a full sashing setting. It's a little more time consuming, but I think it sets these found HSTs off so nicely.
Today I will finish up the row sashes and get the other half together and hopefully then, join the two halves. A skinny light border around and then I have pulled some fabrics to audition for a final larger border. I will push myself thru those borders as I want to have this completed before I start on anything else.
And yes, on Wed, Thurs, and Fri. we had snow. The valley didn't get as much as the mountain communities - BUT IT"S APRIL! We've warmed up and the sunshine has taken most of this away.
However, the cold did a number on the daffodils. I was so happy to see large clusters of these (I had all white ones), but for such a short time.
The tulips just starting to come out and I hope they are hardier. These are rescue or free planted (squirrels and chippers) bulbs. I have to thank my neighbors for these.
AND the next generation quilter! With the extended 'pause' for NYS, my daughter is teaching her daughter to quilt. A new scrap quilter - love it. This is the little bug I made the Unicorn Quilt for.
Keep Safe and Healthy,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
Well, I think I have maxed my desire to play with HSTs. 100 blocks are now ready to put into a quilt top - that's 400 HSTs. AND that is all that is left of the w/w that I used for the skinny sashing.
ANd because someone will ask - the HSTs were trimmed to 2.5" unfinished and the sashing is 1" x 2.5" with 1" sq corner stones for a 5" unfinished block.
There is probably 100 more HSTs left, but they will wait for another day. I'll use another type of block to use these up probably for runners.
We have gotten cold and have had snow the last couple of days with more expected. We just got word that our state has extended the isolation until May 15th and required to wear a mask if out for essentials.
Stay Safe and Healthy,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
