I can't believe it's almost 3 weeks since we came home from Hawaii. I've been isolated since then, except 2 trips to the grocery store and one trip to the post office. But, somehow, I've been able to stay busy!!
This is the 3rd puzzle that we have completed - not to mention it was the hardest. I have 2 more puzzles waiting to be made and then I may just have to get a new one.
I broke down and started making some face masks. I made some for us and family members and donated a few. I'm not sure if I will make more or not. If I do, I'll need to make them with tie straps because I'm out of elastic.
In the mean time, I entered a drawing that Janet had on her blog for National quilters' day and I won this pattern! I love all things designed by Kim Diehl, so I decided to start on it right away.
These squares are the start of the background. Next, I will need to figure out how to make the Half-Hexies which will then be appliquéd on top of these blocks. It looks interesting and is something different.
Call me crazy, but I also decided to start this Jo Morton pattern (Nine Patch Chain) from her "Jo's Little Favorites II" book. I plan to make it a little larger than the pattern calls for by increasing the size of the blocks from 2 3/4" to 3" finished. Not much of an increase, but I might add more blocks too.
Here are some strips sewn together to make into 9-patches.
I finished quilting my Barn quilt a couple days ago and decided to make a scrappy binding. I thought I would see what I could find in my "leftover binding" drawer. I was surprised to see how much was in that drawer. It seems that I put leftover binding in there a lot, but rarely take any out. This time I only wanted civil war reproduction fabrics and I got enough from the drawer to bind about half of the quilt, so I did need to cut some more fabrics.
This is the pile of binding ready to go.
I agree with Janet, that even though I'm staying home more, it doesn't really seem like I have more time available. I have been spending some time working puzzles and probably have watched a few movies. Other than having a little "cabin fever" I'm doing OK and hope you are too.
This is the 3rd puzzle that we have completed - not to mention it was the hardest. I have 2 more puzzles waiting to be made and then I may just have to get a new one.
I broke down and started making some face masks. I made some for us and family members and donated a few. I'm not sure if I will make more or not. If I do, I'll need to make them with tie straps because I'm out of elastic.
In the mean time, I entered a drawing that Janet had on her blog for National quilters' day and I won this pattern! I love all things designed by Kim Diehl, so I decided to start on it right away.
These squares are the start of the background. Next, I will need to figure out how to make the Half-Hexies which will then be appliquéd on top of these blocks. It looks interesting and is something different.
Call me crazy, but I also decided to start this Jo Morton pattern (Nine Patch Chain) from her "Jo's Little Favorites II" book. I plan to make it a little larger than the pattern calls for by increasing the size of the blocks from 2 3/4" to 3" finished. Not much of an increase, but I might add more blocks too.
Here are some strips sewn together to make into 9-patches.
I finished quilting my Barn quilt a couple days ago and decided to make a scrappy binding. I thought I would see what I could find in my "leftover binding" drawer. I was surprised to see how much was in that drawer. It seems that I put leftover binding in there a lot, but rarely take any out. This time I only wanted civil war reproduction fabrics and I got enough from the drawer to bind about half of the quilt, so I did need to cut some more fabrics.
This is the pile of binding ready to go.
