Thursday, July 17, 2014

What I was working on yesterday during the rain and no kids day.....

I got a ton of stuff done in the sewing room. Nope - I did not tidy up and put things away, I did not file all the business and personal stacks of paper, I did not clean the house..... I sewed!

I prepped and sewed my 12 red churn dashes which I will show on Saturday. I prepped a bunch of red hexagons and managed to make a bunch of them last night - also will show on Saturday. Got the wonky star done for the RSC.... although I need to rip and make the middle the correct size. I did mine 4.5 inches instead of 3.5 inches. A wee bit too big!

What I will show...... nine of the star blocks in red and blue are completed! Each will be 8 inches finished so this will be a smallish quilt. Now the decision - do I make more of them or keep it small? No real plan for this quilt other than to have a 'neutral' baby quilt on hand. It will have sashing with yellow cornerstones and I think I might make that cornerstone into a pinwheel or star for the four middle ones. I can see a pieced border of some kind..... either a ribbon, flying geese or diamond?Maybe prairie points of red and blue on a cream solid as one border to make it a 3D quilt? As you can tell, it is still a work in progress. I'm not sure I like the blue check print in the middle row...... it might have to change but then again...this is a scrappy quilt....



While I was doing that Mom was in surgery up in Vermont. It was a planned surgery with a 3 month recovery time of no lifting. All went well and she should be heading home sometime today to recover at the camp overlooking the lake. Wishing her a speedy recovery and remembering to take it easy even if you start feeling better in a week or two! We want you back to 100% by December so I can cook up a storm for you in your kitchen and you'll enjoy eating it.
This will be her view while recovering.

5 comments:

Ray and Jeanne said...

Sometimes a day of sewing is needed- all that other stuff will wait! Glad you spent the day as you did! Also happy that your mom is doing well. I pray for her recovery. ~Jeanne

Sheila said...

It's always good to have a few quilts made ahead. Happy to hear that your Mother is doing well. Beautiful view for a recovery.

canuckquilter said...

Nice blocks. I wouldn't changea thing!
Good thoughts sent your mom's way for a good recovery.

Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things said...

I love your stars. Looking forward to what you will do to finish it off. Your mom should enjoy relaxing with that view.

Kathy ... aka Nana said...

If one has to recover for 3 months, what better place to do it than overlooking that lake. Gorgeous view!

I love your blue and red stars!! I can't wait to see what you do with them.