I spent a good part of last weekend working on quilt tops. I wanted to finish up several projects. Easily 20 years ago, I took a class on the “Smoothing Iron” Quilt. I chose fabric in tan, red and navy blue for the sample that I wanted to make. I got about half of the blocks pieced and set the project aside.
I’m from the “Waste not, want not” era and it bugs me to have unfinished projects hanging over my head, so I decided to work on the “Smoothing Iron” quilt again. I changed the dimensions in mid-stream, which necessitated adding blocks to the sides of the existing rows. I still have to add borders. I hope that Elegante Mother’s sewing bee will accept this top for the church bazaar.
I’ve had four flower blocks on which EM and I have collaborated, pinned to the quilt wall. I finally decided that they needed to be sashed and bordered. Now that I have the top done, I think I need to trim the outer border. I feels as though it’s overwhelming the center.
And, I thought I had finished all but the last row of the halloween quilt, until I realized that I’d put the last piece of border on upside down. (sigh) That’s an easy problem to fix, and then I get to go to the fabric shop to look for fabric for the final border! YEA!!
I realized that I’d been working on some very unusual colors in one weekend! I took a picture yesterday so you could see what I mean:
Daily Archives: April 6, 2007
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We’re all yet living at Chez Buffy. It’s been a busy week. I have a list of chores, and I’m still trying to wade through it. I have most of them done, but I still need to work out linens for the tables. One of them is done. I need to press the crocheted mats for the second, and see if the pink table cloth will fit the third.
Saturday morning, Dear Husband and I will be cooking up a storm. He’s making lasagna for Easter Dinner. His children consider that to be a holiday meal. He’s also going to do a Caesar salad with diced marinaded chicken. I have refrigerator rolls to bake, and I’ll help Elegante Mother make brownies. I need to boil eggs for deviled eggs, and potatoes for Hot German Potato Salad.
I think we might manage to get part of the afternoon off, and DH is treating us to dinner out.
There will be 20 people here for dinner, plus two kibitzers early in the afternoon. I’m delighted to have my family visit, and share a meal.
I hope that you all have a wonderful day, and that it’s filled with family. Happy Easter, all!