HSTerical- What was I thinking???

As I  began to throw up HST's on my design wall I realized that these HST's are NOT all cut with the diagonal running corner to corner!  :(  The blocks I have in the pattern above are not trimmed.  The trimmed blocks are down on the left corner and for some reason that I can no longer remember, they were cut wonky!  :O  Problem?   But then I got to thinking about Vicki's Fractured Spiral.  It is kinda wonky!

I have decided to embrace wonky but I am not liking the layout of this one because of the chopped off points.  I am thinking motion sickness!  sew...

This doesn't bother my sensibilities as much!  ;~)

And now I am being careful to make sure there are no matching points.  vbsigh

It looks like I may have a plan.  I think I will sew it in rows so I can press seams all one way and then the next row I'll reverse and press all the other way.

It should work out to about 40" x 50" and can go into the 'gift' cupboard.  :)  Then I can start on the 'normal' HST's.  Now if I can just stop worrying about holes in the boat!  LOL

I am linking to The HSTeria Quilt Along so if you want to see matching points, click over here!

Getting a handle on things

These 24 handles took a lot more time than I'd have thought.  True it has continued to be just as busy in June as it was in May but they are small and simple. vbsigh 

Now to get the baskets made up and attached to them.  But as I was attaching the main body of the basket I see there are a couple of handles that are not right.  :(  An easy fix but ...  The good news is that I saw a neat idea for a vine with circle flowers for across the bottom which appeals as the coloured baskets are all dots.  I'll need to measure and see how I'm doing for size.  I expect I'll be making the sashing smaller.

I am considering a few options for the June fabrics but not really decided other than fast, quick, simple!!!  lol

I am rethinking the design for the Noah's Ark Hysterical quilt because I have discovered that I had started cutting the six inch half square triangles at a wonky angle.  These are old blocks and I must have been on a 'bust out of my rut' kind of tangent.  :O  If I re cut I'll have to make them quite a bit smaller.  I'm ready to pull up the gangplank and just go wonky because if I had a plan it is now off in some lifeboat somewhere!  :0

I am somewhat caught up on my DYLP but can't say that for the daily sketching for the Sketchbook Skool class. :(

This was houses with a flap that covers the calender and to-do list.

This week was gratitude and certainly an easy page that I need to finish up.

This current week is to add book text and I found a map page.  I may stop putting flaps in and just keep the emphasis on art as I'm not so good with a planner.  :{ 

But mostly I have been using my new hoe handle!  I have heard that bees are being compromised but they are sure abundant here even though I find it quite chilly out.  Notice my bought transplants look kinda limp.  The raspberries are just humming with bees but I can only see some leaves, no flowers.  That patch of purple thyme has about a dozen big bees all over it and they don't all look the same.  Some are huge and a few are pale and less fuzzy!  I hope they can handle their bucketfuls!

wow, fabric options

My worktable is covered with lots of stuff.  So is the computer desk.  The spare room has two projects spread over the bed and any available flat surface.  I hope the grand kiddies don't make a surprise visit!  ;^)

April Showers must wait for a rainy day!  I do have the batting cut and some backing picked out.

The mother/daughter memory project has fabrics that remind me of my mum before she succumbed to navy and brown.  How does that happen?   She didn't like purple but I remember lots of maroon and she combined it with dark green.  She also decorated with gold and her 'mother of the bride' dress was gold brocade.  I won't use all but I have a good base for my fabric box and the loose pages.

Then I have a new (vbsigh) project that will use a kit of Bali fabrics.  I'll be making half square triangles.  One half will be the Bali's and the other half is the background.  Which background???  This needs to come from my stash.  I would really like to bump up the modern look and these will be arranged in a non traditional layout as I play and move around all the HST's so...

1) I think this may be too light and I am also thinking I would like a contrasting fabric, not another Bali.

2) But then there is this.  But the HST's are three inches.   ???

3) This one worries me because the pattern is actually directional.  ???

4) I found this oldie but goodie in a designated quilt pile and with somewhat similar fabrics.  I probably have enough for both but do I want two similar quilts considering the brevity of my quilting life time?  ???

5) This is an afterthought and doesn't photograph well.  It is almost tone on tone and the medium large floral with a swirl is a chameleon green.  ???

Here is a chance to vote.  I need to pretty much decide by Friday because that'll be commitment day.  :)

Perhaps the gals on TN&TN will have something to say.  Maybe even something I haven't considered.  6) 7) 8)  I usually post on Wednesdays but I think I'm gonna need some time to tally the votes!