Moving at a Snail’s Pace!

This has been occupying my thoughts lately.

That little treadle project I posted about HERE.

I decided to take the 3 “too small” blocks and make a 4th – stitch them together and make my self a little cutie just because.

Some further digging unearthed two baggies of already matched four-patch pairs, that just needed to be sewn.

Digging back in my memory I do believe these are from the “Sand Castles” Quilt from String Frenzy – evidently the four-patch frenzy had me continuing to sew strip sets and sub-cut them until the cows came home, and left again.  Evidently I made far too many. 

Which can sometimes be a good thing -

INSTANT BORDERS!

And that pop of spring green – the shade of emerging leaves on my trees right now.

Life may be moving at a snail’s pace, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be colorful

And those four- patch parts are still abundant and can be sewn and trimmed to be the right size for the “next size up” of this block that I’d like to start in on as my QPO project.

Because all work and no play makes Bonnie a bored quilter!  Maybe I’ll just try to be sure I can sew ONE block before returning home to start dinner?

It took no time at all to quilt this up!

It didn’t take much binding at all!

And I was only a BIT distracted attempting to hand stitch last night!

This girl is just way too cute!

I have moved her bed here in the cabin studio near the sliding glass door overlooking the side yard because she loves to watch the birds and squirrels.  

SO much entertainment for her.  And for me - I get the biggest kick out of watching her.

Little Ditty.

Now residing on the dining table under the napkins, salt and pepper shakers.

So today – FINALLY.  No rain.  And it is supposed to reach 70, so Zoey Jo is coming with me to the QPO and fulfill her role as supervisor to the cats while I get mail order out.

Let’s see if I can get ONE Snail Trail block pieced from all of these small saved pieces before we head out on a long walk.

We need to breathe the fresh air, feel the sun on our shoulders, observe the beauty of nature, look for squirrels and chipmunks and birds and enjoy this Tuesday.

What’s up for yours?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Vintage tulip quilt found in Bakersfield, California.

There are some days (and months) when life throws things at you in all directions.

All you can do is remember to breathe and keep laughing -

Without a sense of humor, there's really no way to survive!