Stitchin’ Friday!

I finished my desk work at 5pm.

Well, not finished really – there is so much to be done that it feels like it will NEVER be finished.  But I stepped away from the desk, the keyboard, the book writing in an effort to follow what my friend Irene has been telling me to do for months. 

“You have to take time for yourself and your own projects or you are going to burn out!”

I know!  I know!

But it’s always a bit tough on the re-bound from a long trip, be it state-side or overseas.  There is so much to catch up on that the light at the end of the tunnel is pushed further back as priorities shift just a bit.

Thanks to waiting on a shipment of Essential Triangle Tools and Simple Folded Corners Rulers for our On Ringo Lake mystery I have found myself being able to shift to some other deadlines – AND some time for evening piecing.

This is looking just like I hoped it would!

I make no apologies for the fact that I LOVE busy quilts – the busier and the more going on the better.  Life is too short for boring, predictable quilts.  My eyes love to dance from place to place, taking in the color, contrast, value and variety.  I know it’s not for everyone, but this quilt isn’t being made for everyone. It’s being made for ME.

All webbed together.

Can you see the one 4-patch “gone awry?”  IT STAYS.

I saw it when laying blocks out.  I didn’t care, it stays.  There is much in my life that is “not quite right” right now.  I don’t need nor long for perfection in my quilt, as my life surely isn’t. (Please let's not get  started on "The Amish put in humility blocks on purpose..." – that has been debunked in the past.)

However, this does state to me that there is perhaps even more beauty in imperfection because it makes you stop, and look and really see what is going on. The tough things we go through in life leave imperfections and scars, but it is these things that make us stronger, and unique as individuals.

It stays.  This is me.

120 blocks set 10 X 12 for a top that measures 60’’ x 72’’.

I’m leaning toward no borders at this point.  Just a nice strong binding to finish off the edge.  Son Jeff is in love with this one, he even held it up to himself saying “See, it’s big enough for me!”  I think this one is destined to be a snuggle quilt on the couch for TV watching.

I haven’t decided on the orange, green or red binding yet.

Or maybe it will be blue?  Or brown?

I figure I’ll know by the time I finish the quitting.  I’d really love to hand quilt this one, but who am I kidding?

Sadie on our walk this morning.

She is doing much better, and I took the cone off of her neck for our morning walkies.  Autumn is showing us its best, but will be nearly done soon.  The leaves are falling at rapid pace.  The world is clothed in an atmosphere of gold.  While in China, our guide Charlie told us we were in China at the best time – The Golden Season.  I think I will always think of autumn as The Golden Season from now on.

Tall trees from the top of my drive -

That’s Moby and Jeff’s Mazda in front of the garage.

He did the leaf blowing yesterday. 

Woods in the front.

Woods at the back off of my back porch.

The Golden Season.

Today I’m feeling a bit happily frugal.  I may piece a back for the sugar bowl top.  I am considering getting out my box of batting scraps and piecing a batting to use that up as well.

And I could always go feet up on the couch and finish adding that hexie border to the mother ship ---with some Netflix binge watching.  Aren’t Saturdays at home just made for that?

Quiltville Quote of the Day!

How often are our perceptions formed by what someone else has said. The only opinion that really matters is your own, based on your own experience.

Have a blissful Saturday, everyone!