Improvments

This darling little sho-fly block came together very nicely considering that nothing was measured. It is also so boring that it would suck the life out of Rambo Bright.

I had to chop it up. Much better, yes?

I also made this one:

And these two:

While I was working on these, something wonderful was happening with my leaders and enders. I've been using little cast-off pieces, and trimmings....just sewing them together into long chains. This is what I ended up with after two days.

They are pretty long and very random. They have inspired me.

So I pulled this chocolatey coloured batik from stash....

I have the best idea! I'm crossing my fingers that it looks as good translated to fabric as it does in my head.

First!

Ever had one of those weeks? For better or worse, I'm still surviving: pink eye, croup, 2am emergency trip, paperwork you wouldn't believe, and a new car. If I say I want to return to the status quo, will the powers that be know where to drop me?

I have been keeping my New Years' resolution very well - it's not hard to get stuff done when you do a little every day. The results are clear: out of 657 necessary green squares, I have finished cutting 659.

Plus, I received a phone call yesterday that had me singing -  shortly thereafter my sewing machine came home from vacation.

I celebrated by spending some money on a very soft unbleached muslin and started slicing. I made one lonely block, the first of many, to end my evening. It makes me happy to see.

Pretty, yes? These blocks will finish at 12".....only 63 more to go for an oversized queen size quilt (or a king). If anyone is interested in using my pattern, I'd be happy to post dimensions (sharing is for the good of humanity). Sashing is also included in the pattern.

But first! To the sweat shop for a few days of rapid chain piecing!