The busyness of summer is spreading over all of my surfaces. :0
Visiting with a friend, I said yes I do sew even in the summer. I am not the best multi tasker but having to commit myself to blog deadlines really helps me stay motivated. I believe the theory about the rolling stone is easier to keep moving. Sew...
I got all the applique finished and then hurried to get the final borders on for a finished May Basket top but that left hand border has to come off as it has a definite wobble in it. I knew I should have had a couple of pins or my other machine foot on Mini or at least used the differential feed on Nina. drat. Haste makes waste timewise! But it is fixable and I'm pleased. The wee polka dot binding will be great!!!
And this fuzzy picture is showing how I feel about my quick bunny quilt for June. I am hoping the fuzziness can be like a squint as I re evaluate. I changed out the alternate blocks once and now I am digging in the stash for more tone on tone fabric. :(
There is not enough light in the hall for these pinks and taupes. See above. I took it down and spread it on the spare bed. Better picture but I need to do lots more work on this one. There is likely to be enough 'also rans' to do another project. :( But I found a full sheet of Styrofoam in the Rooster's stash and as he hadn't a ready answer for it I am confiscating it for a movable design wall. :O The curtains I use for my design walls are a tight weave cotton and a real pain to pin onto. So the rigid Styrofoam will be a big time saver as I repin. I also will appreciate it for the small half square top I'm trying to arrange. There are some blocks on the worktable in the top photo. I'm pleased with that one also.
I am ignoring the fact that all the bunnies are not centred. I think it is a design decision to add movement to the quilt! Ha!
Maybe the July kites will be a less complicated quilt so I can actually catch up for August. But there is no way I can quilt them . I may be quilting a wall hanging a month next year! vbsigh
Meanwhile I *am* working and I expect the other gals across
The Needle and Thread Network are also working! And speaking of work, the garden is calling!
5 comments:
Now that is a very busy sewing table. I see that you are stitching right along on your projects and they are coming together nicely. Why are the days passing so quickly? I think someone gave the world time clock steroids! Summer Sparkles and Creative Bliss Dear...
Taking a photo in black and white is a great way to evaluate your colours. May baskets has turned out beautifully. You can't go wrong with bunnies and I adore the colours for July kites. You keep on rolling!
well your garden will always be calling {and it taste's good too} summer is going all too quickly... the best way to enjoy it? slow down!! xo
So many projects, each of which is more wonderful than the next. For somebody who is not very familiar with quilting...it is great to see different steps along the way in the many varied pieces in this post.
I wish I had just a thimbleful of your energy ... my goodness, I can't keep up !
We, here in Ontario, are now experiencing the wet weather your province has had to deal with ... what a lot of water !! Hope you are drying up now and that beautiful summer (what's that like again ?) weather has arrived.
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