It was all by accident.
I had literally given up.
I had gone through every drawer, every file folder, every shelf - even rearranging some things in the process.
(And yes, I admit I even decluttered and threw some stuff out in the process...because...might as well?)
A book I ordered online needed to be put away in this whole straightening and relocating of things...and...
There between the two bottom books on the above shelf in my office:
I found it!
Evidently I had placed it between those two books to press it flat before going to care for Jason after his surgery.
It is found!
I am so relieved. I want to present this to my India travelers in September as our stitching project.
I instantly sat down to figure out borders.
It's been a while since I've dug into these -
How about some scrappy four-patches for a checkerboard to start?
This is going along swimmingly!
Totally scrappy - my favorite color scheme of all.
I don't need too many for this easy small project, so stitching them from individual squares made for much quicker piecing with a focus on variety than strip piecing would.
That is...until you need to pull more squares out from under Scrap Compactor Hazel who found that she "just fits" in this bin!
What do you mean you need these squares?
I don't plan on moving any time soon. You can just wait.
Here is where I left things - I had a 2pm appointment for some dry needling at the physical therapists. She could FEEL that huge knot in the muscle to the left of my spine.
That took about an hour...and then I went to Galax from there because once out, you are going to make good use of the gas and do ALL OF THE THINGS. Okay. Food City and Walmart and a swing by Dollar General...
By the time I was done there was no time to stop back by the studio, and I had groceries in the car that needed to go in the fridge so home I went.
THIS is what I'm going for.
I'll start on the spool blocks today. I can make the nine-patches out of the same squares bin that Hazel has flattened.
This will come together fairly quickly, I'll be able to quilt it up, add binding and a hanging sleeve and have it ready for my September tour group.
What was lost is now found - hooray.
Last night got me this far on the second-to-last hexie motif.
I'm also thinking more on that squares drawer and thinking I need a project that will sew them all down as well. It's time.
Housekeeper Susan is on hand today to put the inn to rights -
Son Jeff is over taking care of the lawn that became a bit overgrown this week - it was so hot and we've not had rain so we let it go. Grass cut short in a drought just dries out. (didn't mean to make that rhyme, but hey.) and we had a bit of rain overnight so temps are cooler.
I've got the Pieceful Hearts gals from N Augusta SC/Augusta GA coming tomorrow and I can't wait to welcome them!
Any plans for you today?
Quiltville Quote of the Day -
Absolutely truth right here!
Fabric + friends is the best combination!
Have a terrific Tuesday, everyone -
Fabric + friends is the best combination!
13 comments:
Your travel project is adorable! I'm so glad you found it!!
The sewing machine embroidery is so cute! Did you draw it?
Hazel the Scrap Compactor, lol! Thanks for turning something that could be frustrating into a humorous moment! I love your quilt and am so glad you found your missing block.
Good morning! I love your 'scrap compactor'! And it's a great idea to surround stitching with patchwork that suits it down to the ground. P.S. I'm cutting scraps into bricks for your 'Fun with Bricks!' project -- and pondering which scraps to use for this year's L/E design...Thanks for all you do!
Will there be a pattern available for the sewing machine stitchery at some point? Sue
Working on my border for abundance. Then my volunteer time at the animal shelter and quilt guild tonight. A good day
Glad you found your project. Isn't it amazing how we can surprise ourselves! I am an incurable note-to-self writer. Whenever I put something away that I might forget about later or might not be able to find later, I write a note to myself and put the note where I would think to look for the item, or on a master list. For instance, in the sewing room, there are notes in many of the storage containers that "so and so" item is not here, it's in the cabinet or the drawer or in another storage box. The inside of a cabinet door is a good place to keep a master list of where things are. All it takes is a little discipline and a moment of time to make a note. I find that the older I get, the more helpful these notes are. I have lists of what's stored under beds, what's in the attic, etc. My motto is to "think once and never have to think again" by using notes-to-self. -- Susan L.
I love stitching with my Quilty friends! Yea for lost things found. So happy to see your scrappy 4 Patches border. I have some scrappy scraps that need taming. Today I hope to have some fun. Looking forward to some scrappy leader/enders using charm squares.
Great idea!
Bonnie, maybe your karma will come to Florida and I will finally find my Bonus Buddy! It’s here somewhere…
Love your little sewing machine scrappy project. Excited when it gets its turn to become a pattern. Enjoy your day! Think I’ll cut some Tulip Swirl blocks this afternoon. First off to water a flower bed and laundry!
I love this embroidery! And the scrappy borders are perfect!
I have recently been going through piles of papers, books, memorabilia, STUFF. At first, I felt, "woe is me." I still have oodles of sorting to do, but in the meantime, I have found forgotten memories that have made my heart sing. I still have to file them in a logical way, but I am looking forward to showing my kids some treasures from their childhood and to introduce them to many of their ancestors.
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