I am grateful for a seventh grader who needs Kansas history this year. We made one more school outing to Lecompton, where we would safely (mostly outside, no close contact) put images to history. I’m not sure we can go out again, even without contact, as chart for case numbers for COVID is turning into an elevator rather than a slope.
Here at home, we are having lots of outdoor time for Vitamin D, enjoying the chickens, and tidying the farmyard for winter. Today it’s windy, so we’ll find all sorts of interesting things blown around!
I quilted my courtyard steps in fits and starts. It was a full week, somehow. I did a simple meander. Here is a reality about my quilting: I don’t have the setup or space, currently, for lots of extravagant or intricate quilting. And I’d rather buy more fabric than branch out to find a quilter (new things are hard for me). I’m quite happy with it, and I’ll bind it this weekend and next week.
One more small hexagon flower is done this week. I think that, more than anything else, is an excellent visual representation for all the catch-up medical and other appointments we have had lately. I baste and stitch these up when waiting.
I made a little progress on my Morewood Mystery quilt, some sewing, some cutting, some pressing.
I cut two baby quilts, variations on the same block for a set of twins coming next spring. No, not mine.
Spunky and I didn’t even touch her quilt this week. Oops!
I feel a bit bereft without a solid leader ender or other project to keep me on task with goals. Part of me doesn’t want to start another new project (it’s November, it’s busy, I don’t want to get too much done now so that it doesn’t “last” for 2021), but another part of me says, just cut up some scraps and sew! I have the Pineapple Farm pattern by Elizabeth Hartman out, so I think I need to take this time to wrap my mind around the best way to cut and sort for this. Maybe I can make pineapple tops now? I should stop dithering and get doing, as the morning will be over before I know it!
5 comments:
Congrats on getting the quilting done on your beautiful Courthouse Steps quilt, Katie! You've made some good progress on several other quilts, in addition to farm and household chores. You even did stitching tasks while away from home. Way to go!
I'm with you, Katie! Simple quilting works and saves money for buying fabric. :) Your Courthouse Steps quilt looks wonderful!
I'm with you on doing my own quilting - I really don't want to pay someone for something I can do myself - here too the virus cases are rising and rising - I go grocery shopping when the stores seem to have the fewest people in them, move quickly throughout and get done fast in and out and order on line for anything else I need. I spend time outside every day for fresh air and exercise! stay save
Your courthouse steps quilt is just lovely. Congratulations on a nice finish. Yes, covid is wreaking havoc all over the country - difficult decisions ahead as the holidays approach, to gather with family or not. We have birthdays this month, mine included - as well as Thanksgiving and I've no idea what to do. My quilting projects keep me well occupied, but I miss being with my family.
I agree...simple quilting on my DSM and that leaves me money for more fabric although I haven't really bought any in awhile. And glad to hear you are getting your Vit D!
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