Out on a Limb

Quilting

Last fall I was ready to pass many of my quilt tops to the Guild’s Community Quilts project. I took photos of the quilts I was planning to give away and asked family if they wanted any of them. Much to my surprise there were a number that went back in my bin to be completed. This is the top that Will picked out; I should have warned everyone that the quilts weren’t actually finished but no one so far has asked about them.

The pattern is one that I got from Stacia and the fabric jelly roll I used was purchased with a gift certificate that she gave me. I didn’t put the appliquéd border on the quilt so it is a bit smaller and, given Will’s height, it will be no more than a lap quilt.

Will has just completed testing that will allow him to fly solo as he works towards his private pilot’s license so I put an airplane on the back.

Pick 6 Placemats

Quilting

When I made placemats for Madison and Walid it was mentioned that Elizabeth really liked them. I decided I’d make a set for Elizabeth for her birthday but by the time her birthday came around I had forgotten all about it.

I was searching in “her” bin and came across the fabrics but it was too late to make them for her birthday so she got them just because.

I have fabric set aside for at least one more set but I may not stop there.

The Reason You Walk

Books

Author: Wab Kinew

I’ve admired Wab Kinew from his time with the CBC and, most recently, as the Premier of Manitoba. Although this book gives good insight into his life it is also a memoir of his father, who was a residential school survivor.

I’ve borrowed this from the library but if I ever find it in a store I’ll buy it and keep it on my shelf.

To be hurt, yet forgive. To do wrong, but forgive yourself. To depart from this world leaving only love. This is the reason you walk.

Goodreads Rating: * * * *

Children of the Revolution

Books

Author: Robinson, Peter

This is one of the books that Pat brought home from the Friends of the Library sale case. There are a number of Inspector Banks novels but this was the first for me.

Inspector Banks is investigating the death of a man on a remote walking path in a fictional English town. The dead man was a definite loner, a disgraced college professor and possibly a blackmailer or drug dealer. A series of background checks leads the team to one woman, Lady Veronica Chalmers, but with her connections in the police force they run into walls as the investigation moves along. Quite a surprise and quick ending to the book.

I’ll be returning this to the library along with my “real” library books as I think it can go back on the Friends of the Library shelf for someone else to pick up for $2.

Goodreads Rating: * * *