Bouts of Scrapmania!

I mentioned that yesterday was a desk day.

Desk days are not that exciting - but are necessary for keeping things running and doing all of the things that need to be done.

I try to build myself up for those kinds of days - put on some nice music, make myself a big mug of lovely tea, light a candle to make things cozy - because the endless list of things to reply to, to fill out, to send off can be a drudge.  

It is what it is!

And to be honest, my heart is in my stomach over things that are happening in this world beyond my control and I just feel sick.

You may be feeling a bit that way too, and it's okay if we are.  It's okay if there are days where we don't sew a stitch and can just get by with putting one foot in front of the other.

Or not.  

It's okay if there are days where we just sit on the couch and look at cat/dog videos searching for something that makes us smile. Something that brings comfort and balance.

Like this!

I've been putzing around on these for the past couple of weeks.  Not sure how big I'm going to go, but I'm making some progress.

Some days the only thing I want to do is sew on a line because at least I can do that.

This little block I'm working on is a traditional block known as Gretchen, but I'm doing it in super scrappy everything with paper piecing in a size that works with all of the cut off corners I've saved.

Clipping from ta1932 issue of Kansas City Star with the pattern pieces.

I drew it up to work with the size of pieces I wanted to use so my blocks are much smaller.

It resembles the Hunter's Star quilt a bit, but not quite.

I got this far before it was time to head home yesterday. Today I'll press these block quarters and get to setting them together into blocks.

Many more blocks will be needed and I'll just keep plugging along, sewing on a line until I get there.

It's kind of a mish-mash here, but that's what rainbow scrappy everything quilts are.

The last two cushion covers are done. These Grecian Cross blocks were also an Addicted to Scraps column block.  I like them so well in the solids that I'm thinking I might do another round and turn them into a quilt to use up the random bits of solids I have in a bin.  An idea for the future, maybe?

And this one was a sample for my April Showers quilt - using aqua in this block where I used purples in the quilt:

It makes me shout SPRING!

Both of these cushion covers use more of that big splashy floral print - so happy to find a place to use it!

Yesterday was chilly and cloudy, but son Jeff was on hand working his carpentry magic on the protective overhang above the Quilting Quarter's split-unit compressor.

He may start priming and painting today so it matches the house.

Today: Mostly sunny with a high of 68!! And after today we'll have several days of temps in the70s.

The March Quiltvillians will be making their arrival around 4pm.  There may be time to get in a dirt road hike before they show up.

I know I should do it.  I know it's good for me, not only physically but for my mental health.

If things are feeling heavy for you, and you are feeling a bit discombobulated and a little off balance, what are some things you do to re-anchor yourself?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

If you don't try, how will you know what you are really capable of?

And I won't let fear over what is going on derail my day. Just for today. I'm shooting for one day.

Don't let fear stop you in your tracks.

Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone!