Sunday, August 23, 2020

A finish!

I did a lot of hand stitching yesterday..... the binding is done on my Squared Away 2018 RSC quilt. I did machine quilt it a bit last Sunday and Emily helped make the binding mid week. It took 3 nights to get the 300 inches of binding hand stitched down. I'll have to take a photo later.... someone has it on her bed already and might have slept under it last night!

**Edited photo taken and added to the post! 


I took the kids to pick out notebooks and folders for school yesterday. They are starting virtual Monday following the bell with teachers teaching either a full period of kids in school OR a full period of virtual kids.  I figured they still needed all the normal school stuff so they went to pick out their things. When we got home I had them check their school portals thinking they might have put their schedules up a day early..... and they were! We will see how Monday goes! Emily has Agriculture first semester and Culinary second semester. Aidan has robotics. Instead of PE - looks like they have a career research type class? We will see what that is all about this week as their second elective.

I did cut out another Endless Diamond block this week. I finally made templates from my paper parts onto my template plastic. I have had it for years and it is nearly gone! I might have to find another sheet of it soon.  Now that the binding is done, I'll start working on hand stitching this block today. All the sewing lines are marked on the back. I decided to make my templates the exact size of the block - so that I am tracing my sewing line onto the fabric around the template and then I cut out using a 1/4 inch all around.  I had made a few templates in the past where they had you use the seam allowance as well but I think this way is easier and quicker.

Linking up with Kathy and the other slow stitchers today.


For those that know how my week was - my mouth is feeling better today and the swelling is almost all gone. A couple more days of antibiotic and root canal is scheduled on Sept 2. I will be so happy when that is all done and behind me.  Hubby update - the shot he got in his back a few weeks ago helped with the sciatic but not his back pain. Unfortunately, the sciatic pain/numbness down his leg has been coming back over the last week. I believe his check in with the nurse is this week so we will see where we go from here. 

13 comments:

Angela said...

Great colours! I look forward to seeing the block finished!

Miri said...

Well done finishing the binding in 3 days...it is so necessary and so boring I always end up doing less than I plan on even with the motivation of the end in sight.

Pretty colors on the next project-look forward to seeing more.

QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DI said...

Happy to hear that you have a finish--yea!!!
And it is fun to see that you are going to be making more of your block--templates are always nice to have--Joann's has the template plastic and probably most quilt shops have it!!
So sorry to hear that the shot did not really help hubby--will continue to pray for some relief for him--and happy to hear your tooth is doing better--
have fun sewing today--
luv, di

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

It is sounding more and more like your husband will end up needing back surgery one of these days. I hope it gets better and that your tooth will stay alright until the next dentist visit - the antibiotics should handle it

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Congratulations on your finish! Looking forward to seeing the photos! The next diamond block looks like it will be a pretty one. Navigating school online sounds complicated - kudos to you, your kids, and those teachers for making it work! So sorry things aren't getting better for your hubby - chronic back pain has got to be one of the hardest things to deal with. Glad you are doing better, though - that helps!

Julierose said...

So sorry to here of your hubby's back pain --that is no fun!! You just cannot get comfortable at all...hope he feels better soon...
But happy to hear your mouth is feeling better--tooth pains are no fun either--it's hard to do what you have to when both of you are hurting!!

Good for you making templates--it will be so much easier from now on...
I will be interested to hear how virtual school classes go for your two; my two High School senior twin grandsons are doing one week in person, one at home in their Town--they've divided the kids into 2 sections--we'll see how that goes...

Hugs, Julierose

Quilter Kathy said...

Can't wait to see the finished quilt! Well done on all that binding! Hope you and hubby are feeling much better soon!

Karrin Hurd said...

Gorgeous quilt. I'll be having my grandchildren here for 3 days, and will be doing the virtual schooling thing, hope it goes OK. My 6-year-old granddaughter is mad she doesn't get to go to school, and is being temperamental. I hope I don't encounter any of that!

Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things said...

I think a career research class might be a great idea. Virtual school what a change covid has brought about. Looking forward to seeing more of your endless diamond blocks

Ray and Jeanne said...

Don't you love a finish, especially when you have a pretty quilt?! Very nice!. Our local school is starting remote learning tomorrow (which is a few days late) after an office employee tested positive last week. In a neighboring town, they were is school one day and someone tested positive so they are out. It's going to be a strange school year. I'm glad your mouth is feeling better and sorry your hubby's still hurting. I hope he keeps going to the doctor until he gets real relief. ~Jeanne

Miaismine said...

Your finished quilt is so pretty! I love the colors for you diamonds. Yes, my grandbabies needed all their "regular" school supplies for their virtual back to school. Your color selection for your project is so colorful and cheerful!

a good yarn said...

Happy claps on your finish! It's a stunner.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Congrats on your lovely RSC finish (and on feeling a bit better from the tooth, Deb!!)