Saturday, June 3, 2017

It’s been awhile since I had a day that was full of things I wanted to do without the obligation of things I needed to do or should do!

I knew that I was going to make a rhubarb pie today but I didn’t want to sit idle while I waited for it to cook. So my first task in the sewing room was to get some hand stitching ready. I made a few adjustments to a cross stitch project and then got it ready for binding. But that wasn’t going to take me long as it is a smaller-than-usual size.

I know I am crazy, and you will agree, but I’ve decided to start all over again on my Splendid Sampler blocks. I purchased the book that contains all the patterns so I could see all the patterns in one spot rather than having to call them up on my computer. I swear that was the only reason I bought the book. But then one of our Tuesday quilters displayed her quilt top with all the blocks and I was inspired – again! The Splendid Sampler folks have started another sew along so I’m joining in – the blocks are posted once a week (instead of twice) so I’m hoping to keep up this time. Kathryn said she keeps looking for the fat quarters that she gives me in my cards so, with that in mind, my blocks this time around will be made out of my growing pile of fat quarters.

I cut out the first block last week so it was a quick matter of sewing the pieces together. The first block called for appliqué and I haven’t been enjoying my machine appliqué so I decided, for this block anyway, that I would do some needle-turn appliqué. Once I had the appliqué piece ready to hand stitch I got my pie made. My timing was absolutely perfect as I was just tying the knot after my last stitch when the timer on the oven went off.

I might have time for another Splendid Sampler block before supper. If I do, I’ll be completely caught up.