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Sunday, March 19, 2023

I DID IT--DID YOU???

 Saturday--that was yesterday was--

            NATIONAL QUILTING DAY--

And I was a good girl and did some sewing--

I had cut all the parts the day before and on Saturday I sewed together '6' Churn dash blocks--

3 of each design--and they are to go with the other '3' sets I did late last Fall--

I now have a total of 24 blocks--so now need to arrange them into a quilt top--though I will likely need one more block to do 5 blocks across and 5 rows down!!!  And I am pretty sure I know how I want to do the border--and I even have the fabrics for it!!!

I also got the borders sewn on the Frosty top earlier in the week--

and I have the batting and backing all cut for this one--here is the backing-

Plus I got the border sewed on to the Crabapple Feb sampler--

and the batting and backing and even the basting is done on this one--here is the backing-

This one is already to be hand quilted and I will probably start it this week-but first I wanted to get all the blocks done on the Orchid quilt--I just finished the last block last night--
This block is my favorite one--and notice the dragonflies on the blocks I hand quilted in!!  I still have 2 borders to hand quilt on this quilt--sometime!!!! ( this is not really so out of line and puffy--it is just draped on the back of my chair--sorry)

And I don't know if I have showed you "Frannie"--she watches me stitch on the machine and is very good at letting me know when I need to pick up the 'seam ripper' and have made a 'boo-boo'!!!!


I also have a new friend that watches every stitch I take when I am in my rocking chair---
This is Peter--and he has said that if I need some more energy I could 'nibble' on his carrot--but I told  him I prefer--chocolate--at that time of the day/evening!!!

When Peter came home with me--this little bottle holder also came home with me--only the center planter was in the little rack--but 2 other small bottles fit on each side of it--

I also got this Friday's heart block stitched up--
talk about small hearts!!!!  but still a fun block to do--

And I got some more Tulip blocks appliqued--


And apparently my little fairies --that are always missing when there is work to be done--decided I needed more Spring balance--cause this little one showed up--
Wonder what this one's name is????

AND TOMORROW IS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING (OR FALL-FOR OTHERS)!!
DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING SPECIAL PLANNED TO CELEBRATE IT--AN ICE CREAM CONE WOULD BE NICE!!!!!            HUGS, DI





5 comments:

QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DI said...

Thank you for taking the time to comment last week--I love each and everyone and I hope you each have a great week--di

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

We hiked today so I don't know if I will hit the trails are not. Sure is beautiful weather though. Thanks for the card my friend. They lift my spirits! Love your tulip quilt!

Maria said...

Well done getting all those churn dash blocks done.
Perfect backing for your snowmen.
Nice to have put together your Crabapple sampler too.
Your have some cute friends to keep you in line Di.

Deb A said...

Very springy at your house! The frosty's look great.

Raewyn said...

A great assortment of projects, Di! I love the Crabapple sampler, and that backing is perfect for your frosty quilt! Very cute helpers keeping you in line, whereever you sit to stitch!!