One. I finished one farm block this week, and even that one needed surgical repair before it was finished. Isn’t it funny how we don’t notice a turned piece until we’re pressing? Fortunately, it was a corner piece, so ripping and resewing took but a few minutes. It’s called “Quilting Day.”
We had appointments this week: speech evaluation, specialist, and TWELVE parent teacher conferences (9 for the Assistant, now a sophomore in high school). I don’t particularly enjoy appointments: too many decisions, the time it takes to drive to and from, the anxiety I work myself up into even when I know everything will be fine. (For example, my children aren’t brilliant, but they are respectful and kind and work hard… usually… so of course conferences are going to be quite nice.)
I did finish all my scrappy blocks from my 2.5” box (which is not nearly empty, but I ran out of gray fabric for the alternate blocks) and even pressed them! I’m excited to start piecing them together and see what kind of scrappy chaos I end with. I can’t remember that I’ve shown much of these, as they are a kitchen sink variety and not color specific.
The masks for the month are also finished, but I didn’t finish the sewing I should have for my brother. The pieces are silk, have curves, and I have one shot to get them right. I will try to finish at least one next week (they are cloaks for his Infant of Prague statue).
8 comments:
Your children sound like the kind that I loved having in my classroom - kind, respectful, and hard working. "Brilliant" is over-rated in the real world. Hope all your conferences go well.
It's always frustrating when I see that I've turned a piece and have to pick out those stitches. And yes - usually found when pressing, but sometimes after I get further along. Glad it was an easy fix for you.
Love the little Quilting Day piece, and your multicolored blocks. I remember all the running around with kids, and now I miss it. It gave us time together. Hope there are no surprises at the conferences!
I agree with Sara - as a teacher I always appreciated the respectful, kind, hardworking kiddos - I bet yours are loved by their teachers! Your Quilting Day block is lovely. I'm glad the fix wasn't too time consuming!
love your blocks! the scrappier the better! good luck with the appointments and conferences :)
I love the idea of the colour change on the Churn Dash corners. Looks great...xox
LOVE your Kitchen Sink blocks, Katie!! Sorry you had to employ the seam ripper on the other block. :o((
it is a great accomplishment to have respectful children - I see plenty out there that aren't!
That's a lot of parent teacher conferences! How do you manage to schedule all of those and still get any stitching done?
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