Yesterday, Elegante Mother finished the backing for an over-sized lap quilt that will go to one of her granddaughters. I gave the backing and the top a good pressing, and removed most of the stray threads. We found the batting that was purchased for the quilt, and today, I gave everything to the young woman who does EM's machine quilting. In less than a week, she'll have the quilting finished, and we can work on the binding.
I also worked on a few of my own projects yesterday. I have three sides of my granddaughter's quilt bound. I made the hanging pocket, and have to sew that to the quilt. I have one more block to hand quilt, and a label to make. There's hope that she will get it before she's 21.
Speaking of hope..... I started a quilt about six years ago (possibly more) for one of my nieces. She has been waiting patiently for me to finish it. I've been working on hand quilting the borders during the last month, and I have to make a label for this quilt, too. My niece is 17 now.....halfway through her seventeenth year, actually. I'd better get a move on, or she WILL be 21 before I get this sent off. Sorry, sweetie.....it doesn't mean that I don't love you. It just means that you have an aunt who is supremely disorganized!
It was a joy to get back to playing with fabric. I NEED to do it more. Call it mental health days, or just a hobby, if you must, but make sure it's on my schedule every week!
Ahem.....I know....you all want pictures. As I finish each quilt, I'll post a picture.