Friday, May 18, 2018

I’ve had a couple of busy sewing days. I worked hard yesterday morning to get a card ready for the mail – quilting done and hand sewing as well. After dropping the card into the mail after lunch I headed out for my afternoon sewing session. Progress on the bag is slow, but the zipper is in so I’m breathing a sigh of relief. I had hoped at one point I would have it done for my trip to Vancouver but with only one week before that happens there is no chance. I barely was home in time for supper and then headed out the door to a Guild demo night.

We stitched about seven quilt tops together last evening – some of the blocks we were working with were a bit “off” and finding 20 blocks that went together was a bit of a challenge. I stayed as far away from the decision-making as possible and stitched together a quilt top. We were back at it first thing this morning and I put together another top and helped sandwich a few quilts. All totalled we managed a dozen quilts which are ready for quilting, binding and presentation to whoever needs them. Community quilts are where we spend the bulk of the money the Guild earns from the quilt show and raffle. Everyone who participated today got a door prize – a sandwich to take home to quilt and bind.

I left before all the work was done. I wanted to get the boulevard mowed and our own grass needed another trimming. I keep getting out the weed whacker for the edges but I don’t think I’m getting any better at it. While I was out and had my gardening clothes on I picked a bucket of weeds and did some watering. There is nothing but hot dry weather in the forecast and a few of the plants in planters were looking a bit limp – the lavender and the lilac in particular.

I’ve got two more cards ready for binding tonight.