Rainy Saturday @ Farm

Saturday it was raining outside. At least we don't have to shovel rain. The kids were playing inside and actually being rather quiet this time. Who would have thought 5 children could play together all day without too much noise. Maybe I am going deaf. Wait! The new teenager is usually hidden away in her room. She was giving manicures in the morning. I passed this time. She was finished all her school work and bored, so she made me a smoothie. Then at midnight, she started baking a cake in a mug. It was delish!

We used the GO cutter and 2 1/2 inch strip die to cut out a gazillion strips out of construction paper for the kids to make paper chains. They haven't started yet because they were, you know, playing quietly. One wants to use tape. I said no. And I just bought 4 large new rolls. I suggested glue since I have a whole case of it. One suggested staples. Maybe. I just bought a new one so we have about 20,000 staples. Another wrote names on with glitter glue but had to wait for it to dry. And then, she wanted to sew but I encouraged the pirates game. 

I meet with a few friends on Facebook to sew on Saturday mornings. So we met and we sewed. 

I did a bit of hand stitching on an Ella block. Now it's time to do a few skinny stems. But how should I proceed? I could hunt up the bias makers or just do the back basting thing. 

The last skinny stems I did were on this 3030 Block. I cut thin strips on the bias and pinned them in place. Then, I stitched up one side and down the other. Fortunately, most of the stems will be covered up with the rest of the flowers. 

I finally finished hand appliqueing the yellow flower buds. I think the rest of the flowers will be pink. and there will be 4 green leaves. 

This can be my handwork for Slow Sunday Stitching. 

Blessings,

Chris

linking with: quiltingismorefunthanhousework.

Will the Grundge Work?

I moved the boxes of stuff (to the other side of the room for now) and put up all the blocks I have so far. Seven are complete and eight are prepped for applique. My focus this month is to make a few pieced blocks. Now I can see everything and plan some colour combinations. I see that the turquoise Grundge fabric might work. I can pretend it is just aged looking. Then the cleaning lady came in today and is dealing with all the boxes but she does not like them together. Not the boxes. The Grundge.They just don't fit she says and she is not a quilter and has no idea about reproduction fabrics. It's the dark blotches that she does not like

I think that darker colour balances the chocolate in the cornerstones which were a bit too prominent before. It's not the effect I was originally looking for. And, that bright orange in the one block no longer demands special attention so I am happy. I will wait for the girl's opinion. 

Blessings,

Chris

31-Day Blog Challenge

I flipped my calendar over and saw a reminder about the 31- Day blog writing challenge. The only problem was, I had not remembered to save the link. I stumbled across it as I was reading blogs this morning. I had already written and posted three times so I am right on schedule this year. 

The whole idea is to blog every day for the month of December. It does not have to be a long post and can be written ahead of time and scheduled. I like that. Sometimes when I start writing one post, I get ideas for several others. There is even a list of topics to consider if you cannot think of what to write about. You can find more info here 2020-31-day-blog-writing-challenge. 

Blessings,

Chris