I am really having a great time working on my Farmer’s Wife Quilt. I’m enjoying digging through my fabric stash looking for pieces that might work in one of the many different blocks I’m making. You never get bored because the blocks are all so very different. I have a feeling this is a quilt I will be keeping for myself…..I’m up to block number 58 now, so I’m over half done. The next big decision will be deciding on what sashing fabrics to use. Here are the latest blocks I’ve made. I love to see what some of the names are….It’s pretty interesting.
Jackknife
Grape basket
Linoleum
Homeward Bound
And I’ve finally gotten both of my Redwork Samplers done. The one on the right was using DMC #8 perle cotton and the one on the left was using Valdani #12 perle cotton. I think I like the DMC the best. I need to wash and press these now, I’m not sure what I’ll do with them yet. I had fun doing these….I finished while sitting in the hospital with my daughter on my day off this week, she had her gallbladder removed. I didn’t get much done this past weekend either since I helped her with her 18 month old son…She couldn’t lift over 10 pounds…so lifting him was out of the question. Walker and I had lots of bonding time this week. It was fun!
The hexagon quilt is coming along also. I just keep plugging away at it. I’m not bored with it yet, which is a good thing. This is another ‘scrappy’ quilt. I feel good using up all of those old scraps…it’s nice not to have to buy any fabric for a quilt.
And here is my new BOM…..I haven’t even looked at it yet! I’m still waiting for my June BOM for my wool Primitive Garden quilt. I’m excited to get the mail everyday, and then I’m disappointed when it doesn’t come….they said they’d have it sent by the 15th, so I should be getting it anytime now. I can’t wait!
My garden is taking up some of my quilting time now too. It looks real good considering how hot and dry it’s been. I’m having to water everyday.
Happy Quilting! Kris
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