I was away last weekend and did not have time to blog before I left so today's post is a catch up on what I have been up to for the last couple of weeks. I am happy to report that I have finished hand quilting my Arizona quilt and I am now working on getting the binding hand stitched and adding a sleeve and label.
The Oxford Quilter's Guild show is the coming up very soon and I have registered 12 quilts in the show. Most of them do not have hanging sleeves yet so that will be my hand sewing project for the next little while until they are done. I have five prepped and ready to stitch and there are more quilts waiting for sleeves to be made.
Here is the information about the show in case you are local and are interested in coming to see all the quilts!
The church sewing group finished making the hygiene kits for girls in Africa a few weeks ago, and now we are working on items for our Christmas bazaar in November. I found some neat vintage kitchen fabric in our stash and made two lined aprons and I am in the midst of making a third apron with bees on it. I used an apron I made for myself 37 years ago for the pattern. I still wear my apron even though it has a few stains on it. Maybe I should make myself a new one...
I made two more spinning drunkard's path blocks last week and just have three more to put together. They will have to wait until I am ready for the quilt show.
The weather has been up and down here. One day it is sunny and warm (ish) and they next day we wake up to snow on the ground! Hopefully, Spring will come and stay soon! There are a few flowers blooming in my garden including these primroses.
I have two hellebores that came from my MIL's garden and they are both blooming.
The first mini daffodils are out too.
I am currently reading this cozy mystery, a gift from my daughter for Christmas. Interesting characters and plot!
I received a kit to grow micro greens and planted them on Tuesday. By Thursday, they looked like this.
And today, they are like this. Growing like crazy. We will soon be able to enjoy some on a sandwich or a salad!
Snow from earlier in the week...
Finn enjoyed a long walk at the elevated park earlier this week.
Finn celebrated his 7th birthday last week and my daughter bought him a giant squeaky banana which has proven to be quite popular
My husband and I have been working on a Charley Harper puzzle in the evening. This one is called "Once there was a field". I always think elements of his pictures would make interesting quilts.
I should get back to my hand stitching. Take care. I will link up with Kathy and Frederique.
nice hand quilting. It is always so nice to see signs of spring and walking the dog pleasant.
ReplyDeleteArizona quilt looks great! Have fun sewing the hanging sleeves for the show, it's a nice and relaxing hand stitching, and congratulations for entering 12 of your quilts! Cute apron, and pretty spinning drunkard's path blocks. I love to make puzzles too, and this one looks lovely. Enjoy the flowers and walking with Finn!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and linking up.
Your quilting stitches on Arizona are so pretty - hooray for a finish! Things are finally blooming here, too - even though we could have snow again by the end of the week. 🙄 I can't believe that cutie Finn is seven years old! The elevated park looks like an interesting place.
ReplyDeleteOh my, you have a lot of stitching ahead of you. The Arizona quilt is very pretty. I love those spinning blocks. How did Finn get to be 7 already?! Enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteYour Arizona quilt is lovely. Your quilt show is the week before ours. I too am getting things ready for that, am finishing up the quilting on 2 quilts. We are only usually allowed 4 entries, but because we had not that many we are allowed 6 this time.
ReplyDeleteHow funny to see all those beautiful signs of spring, and then to happen on the photos of recent snow! You have been busy, it was fun to scroll through and see what all you’ve been up to. I made a note of the book you’re reading…always looking for a good mystery! The cozier the better! When I first glance at the pic of the puzzle, I thought it *was* the beginnings of a quilt!! And your Arizona quilt is lovely….your stitching is perfect!!! Enjoy getting that binding done!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Finn, the giant squeaky banana seems the perfect gift. You have lots of pretty flowers peeking through to celebrate Spring.
ReplyDeleteYour hand quilting is beautiful! Twelve quilts for your show. . I am gobsmacked with admiration! Happy Birthday, Finn!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
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