Monday, June 17, 2024

I settled in to work in my sewing room this morning and realized I have several projects ready for the next step.

I have a couple of birthday cards that need to get finished up. I have one trimmed to size and another one that needs a bit of hand stitching to finish the top. Then they have to be sandwiched and quilted.

I need practice on making yo-yos before I start my temperature quilt so I cut some squares this morning. I’m going to do my practicing on a yo-yo wreath for the back door. I have a sewing date with Gail on Friday and we’re going to be making yo-yos.

I have birthday gift that requires more work. I cut out the fabric I need for it but I think I’m going to have to piece batting. Hopefully I have enough batting to finish it. If not, I’ll have to arrange to purchase more.

Although it didn’t take any effort I have my Tuesday sewing project packed and ready to go for tomorrow. I’m hoping to walk if the weather cooperates and I’ll try out my new-to-me fabric shopping cart. I’m ready to start a new colour on my Manx blocks.

I’ve made a start on this month’s UFO – quilting my Farmhouse quilt. It is slow going with a lot of thread changes and there are still a lot of spots that I haven’t a clue how to quilt. Hopefully as I move along I will be inspired.

I have two other projects sitting on my cutting table – another chicken project and fabric for making the covers for Elizabeth’s screen (one that Dad made). She picked out the fabric when we were in Calgary. I have to keep track of how I do it (step by step) because Kathryn wants to make one for her screen.

Lately I’ve been hooked on hand stitching – my Sashiko project and my chickens. I’m almost halfway done on my Sashiko panel; I have no idea where I’ll put it when it is done but it is mindless work for the evenings. I have my fifth chicken block almost finished – one more to go before figuring out how to put it together. I need to get them finished before I start on the temperature quilt which will mainly be done by hand.