... one bite at a time.
Ah, early summer, when the days are long but the to-do list is longer. The big kids and I have worked hard on weeding and mulching. The Assistant and I labored through planting 100 more strawberries since our original batch drowned. Those last 25 were hard so I just wanted to quit! We’re all done now. The Noah-like rains have abated, at least temporarily, so we are all enjoying being a little drier.
There are mulberries to pick, but it may be the birds’ lucky year, as I don’t have the energy right now.
Once we recover from outside chores each morning, I’ve been working away at my Great Granny Squared blocks, making my 16-patches into strips of 4, and hand quilting a whole cloth baby quilt. I’ve officially reached the halfway point for the Granny blocks, a little behind schedule, but I can always adjust if I end the year with not quite enough blocks. Aren't they so happy?
All the blue 1.5” scraps are already sewn into 16-patches, so I don’t have them to sew for June. I have no idea if I have enough 16-patch blocks for a king sized quilt, but rather than count, I’m using them as leaders and enders by sewing them into a strip of 4. Five sets of four make one row, and 22 rows will make a quilt. I’m not making the rows right now, so if it turns out I need more blocks, it will be easy to incorporate them later.
The baby quilt is chugging along nicely. My goal is one length of thread a day. The designs are what slow me down, as I don’t know how close I want the quilting. (ooh, and Vicki, who made the crystal I am using for my whole cloth quilt, is having a sale!)
from the room of Zana’s Ninis,
katie z.
P.S. Be sure to check out the inspiration of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge!
Ah, early summer, when the days are long but the to-do list is longer. The big kids and I have worked hard on weeding and mulching. The Assistant and I labored through planting 100 more strawberries since our original batch drowned. Those last 25 were hard so I just wanted to quit! We’re all done now. The Noah-like rains have abated, at least temporarily, so we are all enjoying being a little drier.
There are mulberries to pick, but it may be the birds’ lucky year, as I don’t have the energy right now.
Once we recover from outside chores each morning, I’ve been working away at my Great Granny Squared blocks, making my 16-patches into strips of 4, and hand quilting a whole cloth baby quilt. I’ve officially reached the halfway point for the Granny blocks, a little behind schedule, but I can always adjust if I end the year with not quite enough blocks. Aren't they so happy?
from the room of Zana’s Ninis,
katie z.
P.S. Be sure to check out the inspiration of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge!
8 comments:
Glad it has dried out a bit for you, but it's too bad you have to replant because of the rain. You always have wonderful projects on the go - I love those Granny Squares!
We could do with some of that rain here in Australia. Love your colourful granny squares.
Eating an elephant, indeed! It's amazing how much you get done a little at a time. Your granny squares are wonderful. Good luck with the weather and the strawberries. This has been a crazy year here, too.
I never beat the birds for the mulberries! 100 strawberry plants that is a lot! - love your granny squares
Sounds like your summer has gotten off to a busy start, both in the garden and with your stitching. Good luck with both endeavors this summer.
Your afternoons of sewing sound like a great reward for a good morning's work, Katie! Glad you are finding time to sew with the bigs and littles all at home for the summer. A bit of rest for the weary is a very good thing!
Thanks for the shout out! I love the granny squares too.
I LOVE granny square blocks!
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