Day 5

A fun day in class today with Karen Cunninghham. Lots of laughs and even managed to get her on Instagram. I started to see my rows together for the first block in the mystery quilt. I am having all sorts of trouble including sewing units the wrong way.

 

I also spent some time this evening starting sewing together the components of Brigette's quilt Little Red Riding Hood. I will have to call mine something else as I am going to feature animals. I have used a bird fabric for the first time. Anyone who knows me knows of my fear of them however as this quilt is for Ivy they need to be included as she loves them.

 

 

 

I did do so thing everyday this week.

Instagram is proving to be easier at the end of the day to post a picture of what I have achieved in my hour of me time. So here's a catchup on the days I haven't posted this week.

Wednesday. I spent my time finishing the components for the first block of the mystery quilt.

 

Thursday. Individual units all sewn and the block starts to come together.

 

Friday. Some me time with my machine. This will be a trip around the world quilt.

 

Saturday. Another night, another trip around the world. This one is hand pieced.

Happy to report that one hour has been managed this week on everyday. Bring on week two.

 

 

First injury

Anyone who knows Laurie will understand when I tell you he was the first victim of the garden redo. He was under strict instructions to leave the garden to me because of the thorns from the rose bushes I am removing. We'll of course he didn't listen. I give you exhibit A.

I dud manage to get growth removed from one section. On the advice of my gardening friends lots of mulch put on top. I couldn't resist some colour so planted just this one.

The theme while I get the garden under control is colour. I want bright and happy as a reward for my efforts.

Today's hour of sewing was on these units which will become block one in a Karen Cunningham mystery quilt.They are 2 1/2" finished and I need 16.

 

The alternate block for each month is appliqué. At the moment I am undecided about whether I will make them or just make two pieced blocks each month. Month two was much easier as it is machine pieced.

The star points are more raspberry than the picture shows.

I will get month 3 blocks on Thursday so need to get a wriggle on.