Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Waiting for Warm Sunshine

I thought it might have been warming up a bit, but no such luck. One day it is somewhat warm, but then it is also damp. So that just makes it feel colder than it is.
Have been sewing with a heater on.
This morning when I got up, it was like a blizzard out there, now it is almost bright out. But still cold!
I would love days when I do not have to scrape my windows to go somewhere, or wait for it to quit raining, just to have that rain freeze overnight and turn everything to a sheet of ice.
I know Spring is not far off, but then it will be "mud" season.
Not sure which is worse tracked in the house, mud or snow.
At least I am getting stuff crossed off my to do sewing list. Since I really do not want to go outside.

Thursday, March 1, 2018



While cleaning and going through stuff I happened upon a box marked baby quilts, I knew the box was there, but had not really paid attention to it in maybe the last 10 years. Just never had time. So when I was going through stuff decided to open the box and see what was really in it.
I found lots of block that are finished but not yet made into quilts. Not sure exactly how I will finish them but am thinking of sashing the blocks, and adding a boarder or two. I have more than enough of the Sunbonnet Sue ones for a baby quilt, but have no desire to make more to make another quilt. So will probably find a home for the extra block
Since I only need one more of the Overall Bill ones, I may make that extra block and get 2 quilts out of that.
I did find enough material for the heart blocks to make the center heart.
I also believe there is enough fabric in there for backing, if I decided to use that fabric. Plus there is a cheater panel. Not sure what I will do with that yet. Maybe just top stitch the blocks to make it look like they were quilted, Or maybe embroider something on them. Who knows with that one.
I was going to finish them now, but have since changed my mind and will now do them this summer in the screen house.