Slow Sunday

 Well, it is more of a 'nothing scheduled so I can play and do what I want' day! I do so love those.

I did a bit of machine quilting on the Arkansas Traveller quilt yesterday. Just the outline stitching of the blocks to tack things down. I think today I'll take time and do this little curved piecing on each block with all the pull and push through my little throat on the Viking. I am debating if I machine outline the white space next to it or do a hand quilting about 1/4 inch or so from the colored parts which make a star type shape? I'll think on it while tugging this through the machine. Either way, I do see hand stitching binding down on this later this week. Sitting in my recliner with the AC blowing down on me from the air vent =). 

When I cut out the Accuquilt bits for the Flowering Snowball and Shoo Fly blocks, I had cut offs. I finally went through them yesterday and cut out these bigger parts. What to do with them? I must have another pile somewhere from the first batch I cut out with more blues in the mix. I'll have to search for them.

I took some time on Friday and with my close up glasses, I figured out where I messed up on this cross stitch years ago (I'm guessing 20 or so!) The lower part of the hoop is off and some of the quilt above the hoop is off on 2-3 rows. Sigh. That is a lot of unstitching. I'm thinking I might just 'go with the flow and adjust a bit and continue on. After all.... it is a draped quilt and those are forgiving! I have noticed that my eyes have changed in 20 years and reading that pattern is TINY!. Must have great lighting when I work on this one.

 

I pulled these out to count them thinking I had all the grey surrounds attached. Alas, I found 3 more dark blues that need that grey added. At least I do have a count of them and know I have more of each color yarn if needed. Dark blue - 22, Medium blue - 26, Light blue - 21. I was thinking sets of 9, but maybe sets of 4 similar? We will see.

I'll work on getting those 3 dark blues finished off today for some slow stitching crochet. I'll also hand stitch a flowering snowball block as well. I do love hand stitching that gentle curve. 

Linking up with Kathy and the Slow Sunday Stitchers.

I just need to do a quick grocery shop to make sure kids have things to grab for lunches at school this week. Tomorrow starts a new school year - for my Junior and Senior! Both are driving themselves to school, as they have very different before and after school schedules.