I had a lot of fun revisiting many of the reproduction greens I had collected over the years. I did not realize how many there were until I started cutting strips and pieces for the Shoo Fly blocks and then the 9-Patches. I also had lots more shirting fabrics to use for backgrounds. Some have a white ground. Some have cream and some have gray? Where did I ever find gray? I have a layer cake in one of my future project boxes and borrowed a few. Now that I have a few blocks made, I can see what it is going to look like. I am not sure I want to make all those Double 9-Patches all green. I might just mix up all the colours for those. Something to think about. And, yes, there is an oops block. I have enough bits prepped to make another 7-8 green Shoo Fly blocks.
It took me a couple of days to get into the rythym of making these. I have so many takeout containers filled with each different size and shape and colour. My organizing skills had quite the work out. This was a lot of fun but I had to force myself to stop because I have other things to do, like pack my bags for a trip to India with my Sweetie. We leave tomorrow for 2 weeks. The colour for March is red. That will have to wait a few weeks.
I have some hand applique ready to work on, a couple of journals, a new novel, and a fancy gel cushion to sit on during the 15 hour flights. But before that, I had my writing group in today for an all day writing retreat and Thursday some women came to sew. It was their idea to start an ourtreach to women and I said I would host and hover but I no longer teach quilting or sewing and I am not organizing it this time.
The Chookshed Challenge number for March is 2 so that means I get to work on an old quilt. That is an easy decision. I will continue working on Bricks and Mortar.
I have hired an editor. We have communicated back and forth a bit and I finally submitted several chapters of my book on how we stayed married for 50 years. There are lots of edits to apply. Now to proof the rest of the chapters and send her the next bunch. Publishing blog posts and publishing a real book are not the same thing.
blessings,
Chris
Grear job finding an editor. How exciting. I like your idea of doing OMIGOSH for RSC.
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ReplyDeleteYour OMIGOSH blocks are beautiful, Chris, and how EXCITING that you are headed to India! I hope you have an amazing time! Bernie and I have a trip to Italy coming up in June and I had been wondering about bringing hand sewing for the long flight. Not sure how much to prep and pack, how to pack it, whether it would be too much bother to keep track of etc but I haven't been on such a long flight in MANY years. Looking forward to hearing all about your trip when you return!
ReplyDeleteYour green blocks look amazing. You are speeding along with this one.
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