Last night and this AM I pieced a few more string blocks (trying to keep the string bucket down to a minimum). When I added the 6 new blocks to the design wall, I thought it looked pretty good with attention-getting colors spread out. I came upstairs to write this blog post and saw two identical fabrics touching and two nearly-identical ones also touching. I did not notice them when I was looking at them in person. So it goes. I circle the spots needing some attention with yellow below.
I got back late last night from a ladies’ retreat at a Christian camp in the mountains of NC. Such a serene setting. Great food, wonderful music. Like a little bit of heaven on earth. Because of stressors at home, I aimed to have a very relaxing time. I did drive up and back (about 2 hours each way) in my van so I could transport others. On Saturday, instead of going zip-lining (yea—right!), hiking (nope) or ingesting large amount of sweets, I took a two-hour nap. One of those never-move, didn’t-I-just-lie-down types. Felt wonderful. I got to have meals with friends. I also saw a few older friends whom I haven’t seen in years. All in all a good weekend.
My husband and I took another nap today after lunch for a couple hours. I am liking these naps. They are becoming a habit. I used to go-go-go ALL the time and beyond. Now I am seeing the need for rest. Emotional exhaustion is harder to recover from than physical.
Timmy was brought to church, so he’s been with us most of the day. While he “helped” Poppa outside after we all got up from naps, I sewed six more string blocks. That brings my total to 43. Here are the ones I have (minus one). They will finish at 6” square, so this would be 42.5” wide by 36.5” high.
I don’t even know what a flitter is, but I do know this quilt top is F-L-A-T!! I just finished adding the ninth of ten rows of blocks. I am going to spend a while cutting and sewing some more HSTs to take a break from piecing. I love everything about this quilt. I can never see myself making a quilt from just a few fabrics. This one has over 140 already, and I’m not finished yet.
I forgot to take a picture of the 3 new blocks I pieced tonight before adding sashing. After adding the 8th and 9th rows, I will only have 7 more blocks to piece. Then I’ll take inventory of how many more HSTs I need. I have been keeping track on a little card in the box I store them in, but I’ll double check to have an accurate count. This seems close to the end so quickly.
I caved and bought 4 more shirts at Goodwill today. I am going to start a HST quilt with shirts for half and muslin for the other half for my living room when I get the Moth quilt finished. Still trying to pull in colors from the new rug I love.
The new blocks are in the bottom row. Third, fifth, and seventh from the left. I love them every one.
The 8th row is pieced with sashings, but not yet sewn to the mother ship.
This is such a fun moment. I realized I had enough HSTs to add another border row. It fit just perfectly. So many things could have gone wrong, but they didn’t!! So many little pieces. I wanted to post this accomplishment.
Such a busy week. I am leaving for a much-needed break Friday afternoon through Saturday night for a ladies’ retreat with my church.
There is nothing like a friend to lift one’s spirit, right?
Here is the new row. I realize this isn’t exciting to anyone but me, but I mainly use my blog to record progress on projects.
I had some extra free time today, so I spent some of it cutting and piecing a few more blocks. Two Moth blocks and a bunch of HST for border. So exciting!!! I still have so far to go, but I am enjoying the progress.
Even if it is out of the order of construction, I reached a milestone on my Moth in the Window quilt today. As I have leftover 2-1/2” strips, I’ve been cutting HST for the outer border (3 rows deep, all around!). I just finished adding the inner border and one row of HST on the top edge. I am thrilled to announce that it fits perfectly, and there was no easing in!!
