And started yet another quilt!
I'm trying so hard to wrap up some WIPs, but my foot pedal situation (see earlier post) is slowing me down. Time to make a call for a replacement.
Friday I did manage to finish a fourth Shadow of the Bear (SotB) block for the center of my abbreviated version. The foot pedal operates so sporadically, sometimes fast, sometimes stitch-by-stitch. Add to that it's a complicated block, I'm just glad I got it done. (sorry, the angle of the photo distorts it a bit ... it's really square)
Now all I have to do is make the corner blocks -- I already have a plan -- and then add borders. I still need to make one more shadow block for the second quilt I am working on.
Serendipity: A Smores friend brought me Trudie Hughes' book that has the original SotB quilt and I discovered there is also a pattern for a small quilt which is exactly what I have planned!
Yesterday our new Creative Hands group at church had their second monthly gathering and I spent my time turning the binding on a smallish wall hanging. It's a moldy-oldy and I will be so thrilled to have it finished. I'll take a picture when it's done.
I received a Connecting Threads order of precut strips in solid colors this week so today I sewed 2-1/2" squares to some strips and made 9-patches. I don't know yet how I will set them. It will be a small quilt.
The Encore Azaleas are going crazy in the garden below my window.
And my Thanksgiving/Christmas cactus is starting to bloom.
I love the name of your church group... Creative Hands. My church started a group that we call the Makers Guild and meet monthly for fellowship and creativity. Your block looks great. I'm glad you were able to finish it with the challenges of using your foot pedal.
ReplyDeleteLove your block. Beautiful azaleas, and that is going to be a pretty cactus!
ReplyDeleteCall for the foot pedal today! I've been waiting 6 weeks now for a single needle footplate. Who knows how long it will take????
ReplyDeleteHope you can remedy the foot pedal problem promptly. Glad you muddled through and made some good progress.
ReplyDeleteYour Shadow of the Bear block looks great! I'm glad you found a book with the pattern you liked. Hope you get your foot pedal problem figured out!
ReplyDeleteSo great that you found the original design. So many early-season plants have had a burst of energy this fall.
ReplyDeleteLove the block! Your azaleas cactus look lovely! I wonder what is up with your foot pedal. Can you get repaired? That would drive me crazy. Have a great day!
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