It's been a busy week, which means I wasn't able to get in as much stitching as I would have liked, but I got some in nevertheless. I did make some progress on my heart:
Week 8 was made available on Wednesday, and I had it finished on Thursday, along with a good majority of the box outlines for the entire stitchery!
It's easy, soothing stitching and I'm enjoying it very much.
Thursday was guild, and I struggled to go, because by the end of my work week--especially when it's been a busy one in the evenings--I just want to go home. But I went and I'm so glad! Our speaker was Diane Knott, who was just delightful! I really enjoyed her program. Then as a bonus, I won a $20 gift certificate to a local quilt shop!
Saturday I did some utility work on a sweet little bubble of Edith's . . .
This is the after pic. It's challenging, but you can just make it out in the center of the photo. It had a tiny tear so I used a square, white cotton patch and fused it.
This is the back side. If you've never used this fusing stuff, you should give it a try.
Especially for applique and wool applique! But also for fabric tears. It is very pliable and soft when the fusing process is finished. Very nifty to have on hand!
I also prepped and stitched a block from the Grandmother's Choice BOW. I actually did go to the last entry and finished up block 49.
I think eight years ago I may have been afraid of the curved piecing. It didn't phase me in the least in 2020! LOL!
So progress is progress, right?! Still not quite to the halfway point. The gap in row two is starting to bother me, but it *is* a block that's giving me pause. I may whittle this bad boy down to a six blocks by six blocks quilt and call it done. If that's the case, I'm MORE than halfway through! Ha!
While I was in the Nook, I came across a project I'd started late in November and because I'm a squirrel chaser . . . well, need I say more? Heh. Anyway, I decided I wanted to finish it up and get it to guild for show 'n tell next meeting.
It really doesn't need much. I need to stitch the vines, then add the leaves, and then quilt it. I'll spend my slow stitching today working on it.
After all the rain we've had in the last MONTH (!!!) I did take advantage of the sunny Saturday (brisk as it was) to take a slow stroll around the camp. Things are starting to green up just the slightest and it makes me happy to see it.
The trees always make me smile. This one in the center is just the perfect cone shape! Enjoy!
Linking up today with Kathy's Quilts. Have a super Sunday!
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I love how your heart and SAL are coming along. They are both so pretty. I had never heard of that fusing powder before. I need to find it. I really like that fan block. I am so glad that you are finishing that pretty pumpkin piece. You say there isn't much left but it sounds like a lot to me. Enjoy your stitching.
Great projects and repair job. I love the pumpkins! We could use some of your rain!
I was interested in that fusing powder. Can’t order any now, but I added it to my Amazon shopping list for when we get home. I’ve used 606 before, but it is a spray on applique product, and not really intended for mending. It’s frustrating to find little holes in fabric like that. It’s happened to me a few times.
Wonderful to see the activity in your sewing room... enjoy finishing your pumpkins today!
The Grandmother's Choice is one of my favourite quilts of all time... such a fun quilt to make!
Love your cross stitch. You are ambitious.
The wool pumpkins look amazing. I can't wait to see the vines.
Looks like you are just humming along on all your projects.
I understand the being too tired to want to go out. Totally!
Trees always make me smile, too, as do all the pretties you showcase each week. Oh my, your Peppermint Purple SAL is fabulous. Love the assortment of patterns you are stitching. And.....yes a little stitching is progress no matter how small.
Your SAL stitching is so pretty. Those pumpkins are looking great too. There are projects when we know they are finished! Those that sit around tend to become finished to me too.
Congrats on your win! Enjoy using the certificate. Thank you for the tip on Bo-Nash. I have not heard about this product. Your wool applique is lovely. Wool plaid pumpkins are the best.
What an undertaking: all those squares for your cross stitch.
It will truly be beautiful.
And I really love the pumpkins in wool. Can't wait to see the stems and leaves.
I have that fusing powder (somewhere). I always forget about it. Impulse buy at Paducah I think haha. You were quite productive stitching-wise this week. Things will get done if we work just a little at a time.
You do such nice handwork!! Bonash can be a life-saver...I rolled my snips into a quilt I was quilting (mine, thank goodness) and stabbed a hole in the batik fabric. It was quilted, so I couldn't work from the back side, but I managed to mend the tear with Bonash and my iron. I no longer lay scissors on my quilts that I am quilting (scissors hang on one of the handles of my longarm). Congratulations on winning the gift certificate!! Nice to be rewarded for going to the meeting!
Your Peppermint Purple looks beautiful, but rather than relaxing it appears exacting to me.
How fun to hear Diane--and to win a gift cert. WooHoo on both counts!
I have never heard of fuse it powder, but I am amazed at the mend. I can't even see it!
Six by six on the Grandmother's Choice would be very tempting to me. It would still be a gorgeous quilt--and would be off the UFO list! Of course, I just abbreviated my Bonnie Hunter Easy Street and it felt so wonderful, I may not be an unbiased opinion.
Very cute work on the pumpkin stitchery. :)
Love how the stitch along is growing! Very pretty. Hope this week was calmer and you got in a bit of stitching here and there.
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