I know that many families spend part of the Labor Day weekend doing repairs to their home, and seeing to those things that need to be done before the house is closed up for the winter. Because Dear Husband is a sailor, we tend to put those activities off until later in October. That means that Labor Day is mine to do with as I please.
\nThis year, it has pleased me to play with fabric. I have a wall hanging that had a design flaw. There are four baskets in the center, and stars in the corners. One of the stars was made from the same fabric pattern, but in a color that wasn’t used in the rest of the quilt. Duh…..a beginner’s error. I should have known better. It’s bugged me since I finished the top.
\nLast night, I got out my trusty seam ripper, took off the outer border, and removed the star that didn’t fit with the rest of the design. I was surprised at how little time it took me to take it apart.
\nWhat was even more surprising was how little time it took me to stitch the replacement in place. I’ve trimmed the lightest border back to one and a half inch, and I’m going to sew the original red border back in place.
\nCop Car is one of four people who would understand all this babble. I could have said to you….”I played with fabric. I had a great time!” But, it seemed that it needed a little more explanation.
\nTomorrow, I hope to add borders to two other wall hangings, cut out blocks for a quilt Elegante Mother is working on, and perhaps cut the borders for another of her quilts.
\nI’ve been pondering for about six years how to finish a quilt I started for one of my nieces. If I don’t get this quilt finished soon, she’ll be able to use it for her children! So, that’s rising to the top of my “Must Do!’ stack. And, I need a morning to finish a quilt I started for my granddaughter.
\nMaybe it’s a good thing that weeds don’t grow during the winter. I need all the time I can get to finish these projects!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I know that many families spend part of the Labor Day weekend doing repairs to their home, and seeing to those things that need to be done before the house is closed up for the winter. Because Dear Husband is … Continue reading