Progress, Prepping, Another Visitor, and a Recommendation

 When I first started what I am calling the Monster Quilt (because it will be 99 x 99), my plan was to use every fabric only twice -- once in a gray block and once in a yellow block.  I also planned for every block to be a unique combination.  I think I have been successful in making every block combination of fabrics unique, but in my press to wrap this one up I am being a little less discriminating in my choice of fabrics.

Having finished the 41 gray blocks, I pulled out the yellow blocks to see where I stand.

Currently I need 16 more blocks to make 40.  However, there's one that probably needs to be replaced ...

As much as I love the yellow print, it's a bit distracting and the gray units just blend into the mess.  I had hoped to have all the blocks made before the S'mores fall retreat, but that's not going to happen.  However, I have cut nine more blocks.

And I have bagged them up to work on at the retreat.  Here's a tip if you use zipper bags to kit your projects:  nip a corner or two to let the air out.

Today's visitor was a bald eagle!  (take my word for it, he's there in the tree)`

He swooped around our dock about 10 times before landing in our tree.  I was painting window frames at the time so couldn't capture him in flight.  I knew we had a nest nearby, but sightings are rare.

Are your hands getting so dried out from all the hand sanitizers?  I found a product yesterday that I am hoping will help.

I used it last night and I'm already impressed.  Give it a try and let me know what you think.