Thursday I finally pulled out this quilt that I said I'd repair for a friends daughter. It is a weighted purchased quilt that is very worn on the edges. I did get permission to cut it but keep the middle intact if I can. One edge was worse than the other so I had to cut about 4-5 inches off one end. I used some of that to patch a part on the other edge that was a u shape torn out completely. The backside along the edges has a lot of wear, so I decided to do a large new binding in brown. I cut strips at 4.5 inches and sewed the 1/4 inch on the front and am hand piecing the back so that it is covering up the worst of the shredding of the fabric. I'll go back after and check for holes, there are a few holes and tears on the front that I can patch with the part I cut off. I think a few stitches here and there on the back will fix the rest. I had hoped to get this back to them late this week, but I've been so tired at night it is ridiculous! I'm falling asleep on the couch around 7 or 8PM! I think it is the new medicine I started on Monday. Hopefully it will get better in a week or so.
I'll be working on adding some stitches to this today, between picking up the house and changing it over to Christmas. Hubby did just vacuum for me (didn't move stuff but vacuumed around things), while I dusted and changed out some quilts on the walls and put the fall/halloween things away.
I will pop down to the farmers market and get real tasting tomatos and cukes and whatever else looks good in season down here. I started the morning watching the F1 qualifying with Aidan, which happened late last night in Las Vegas. The race is late tonight - 11 or midnight I think. We will see if I am awake for that or not.
We watched Quali this morning too...what a mess that track was in the rain!!
ReplyDeleteGosh I hope you can get accustomed to the meds--perhaps the sleepiness will fade in time???
I have an old quilt of my Grandmere's that needs repair--hoping to get to that in the New Year...good luck replacing the binding...
Hugs, Julierose
You are so kind to fix that quilt for your friend- those jobs can be tough. Hope you're close to having it done. Have fun getting out your Christmas decorations!
ReplyDeletesometimes new medications can sure make us tired. Looks like a job getting that quilt repaired, I hadn't even thought of decorating for Xmas yet will need to do that soon,
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you are able to make repairs on this quilt for your friend and save the quilt. It is very lovely. I hope you are able to get the rest that you need. Have a blessed day.
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