What We’re Working On

 I missed writing this yesterday. We ended up having an extra Prayers and Squares meeting. One of our past members had moved away but was up for a visit so we scheduled an extra meeting so we could visit with her, and get some things moved further along as well. Marcia has been working on this sampler for a while. She took it home and got it quilted and bound. Marg finished off the Sister’s Choice quilt os you go. She did a semi scrappy backing with it so it is a reversible quilt. Pat has been working on this Jelly Roll quilt at home. She brought it for show and share and also for help getting the sashing strips cut. She’s been working on this Bento Box variation on Thursdays. Just the top and bottom borders to add and it will be ready for backing and layering. There are a few blocks turned the wrong way that add a touch of whimsey and charm. Here at home I’m working on some Dutchman’s Puzzle variation blocks in an attempt to use up some of the blues that are persistently hanging around. The pile doesn’t seem to be getting any smaller. These are 12 inch blocks and I’m aiming for 20 of them for the finished quilt. That should dwindle the pile down a bit. It’s a good thing that blue is my favourite colour or I’d be getting awfully third of it by now. That seem to be all I’ve been working with for months now, in that same attempt to use it up.

Even though it is Saturday rather than Friday, I’ll still link up to Finish, or not, Friday

 

Slow Sunday Stitching

 I have finished the second to last row for Connections. One more row and I can start joining the 2 big sections together. Of course, before I can do that I need to make a long connector row to go between the sections. So I guess that really means I have 2 rows to go.However, I’m going to have to go scrounging for more 2 inch squares. I’m almost out again. So, I guess I’ll link up to Kathy’s Slow Sunday Stitching and then go hunt up some more squares.

What We’re Working On

 Yesterday at Prayers and Squares was a busy day. But I don’t have a lot of pictures to show. That’s because it was layering day and five quilts were layered and spray basted. That always takes up tons of time and effort. However, Marg managed to finish putting together this Sister’s Choice quilt as you go top. And Tammy, who is new to our group, has been working on a sampler kit from Joannes in the States. It is a pre-cut quilt with all the fabrics already cut and packaged into a block of the month style package, with each block having separate packaging and instructions.

I brought home 3 of the layered quilts which I hope to have finished by next Thursday. I’ll link up to Finished, or not, Friday

What We Are Working On

 We didn’t get any big finishes at our Prayers and Squares group yesterday. But there is progress on multiple projects. Sharon is working on a project in these fabrics. I think she said she now has all the blocks finished. I’ve been working on some basket blocks on Thursdays and now have six finished. Barbara was working on finishing a quilt for a new grandson.

 Here’s the front and the back. And I finished up the star blocks I was working on at home. I hope to get the blocks all sewn together and the  borders added this coming week. I’ll link up to Finished, or not, Friday.

Slow Sunday Stitching

 The row for Connections that I was working on last week is finished and has its spacer row added to it. It is lying on the right hand side of the main piece, but hasn’t been stitched in place yet. I’ve now started on the second to last row needed for this project. The end should be in sight sometime in the next month or two. Certainly it should be done by the time I’ll need it for keeping warm. Just on general principles I’m not going to utter that word here and now. It’s way too lovely to even think about that word, let alone say it, let alone write it down.

So, I’ll link up to Kathy’s Slow Sunday Stitching where there are lots of other warm weather posts to look at.

What we are working on

 We had a quilt finish, other than binding, yesterday. Janet finished the quilting on this lovely scrap quilt made from 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch pieces, cut from the 3 1/2 inch strip bin. There are many other projects in progress but I didn’t get pictures. Here at home I’m still working my way through the blue scraps. I have 12 out of 20 star blocks finished. I’m hoping to get this one done in the next week or two. And in the interests of getting a handle on the bags of fabric we have stashed at the church, I brought one of them home and am in the beginning of the process of sorting and cutting into usable sizes. So far I’m working on yet more blues. I have plans......

I’ll link up to Finished, or not, Friday

Slow Sunday Stitching

 Connections is making great progress. By the looks of it I only have 2 more full rows to do. Then I have to join the sections together and I can count this one done. It is going to end up as a nice lap sized quilt for this coming winter. I have enough squares basted to start the next row, but I need to do more of the triangles. So that is on my to do list after I finish this post. It’s another glorious day, so I think I’ll be taking my stitching and basting glue outside into the shade of the screened tent shelter.

I’ll link up to Kathy’s Slow Sunday Stitching