Orchid still blooming

First bloom was on January 8, and here she is on March 4. There are still a couple of buds on the right side that will swell up and bloom later, while we are in Florida.  I wonder how many will remain when we return.

I packed up four quilts and took them over to Margaret's Hope Chest this afternoon.  I know they can find someone who needs some warmth during March, no reason to wait until later when we come back.


Sara

Gratitudes:

Read a whole book on my Kindle
Woke up this morning feeling fine [eye injection yesterday]
Learning things at my first township Parks Committee meeting

Devon and football

Devon's quilt is quilted!  It was handed back to me at our Bee meeting last night.

Catherine did a great job making footballs in the gray open spaces.  And then she put stars in the red spaces.  Good idea, Catherine!

I had the binding ready, made from the same flannel as the backing, lots of helmets and footballs there.

Today I trimmed the quilt, applied the binding and then gave it a good wash and dry.

I hope Devon likes his name spelled out on the quilt as much as I do.

Final size: 44" x 75", bigger than Margaret's Hope Chest required, but he's turning 12, so a growing boy..



Sara

Gratitudes:

Bee members took 7 boxes to fill for IBOL
Devon's quilt ready to be mailed
Lots of snow has melted, wind howling

Strip Star bordered

There it is on the living room loveseat.  I decided to simply copy the inner borders on the outside.  Makes it a 66" square.

When I had already started to add the borders, I got a message from Finn suggesting that I try the outer triangles the other way, with the dark side next to the inner borders.  Hmm, I think she was right.  Too late now tho', I'm ready to call this one finished.

I'm not in love with it, but I think the borders improved matters quite a bit. Another UFO ready to go to Margaret's Hope Chest.

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Next a pile of red and cream Puss-in-the-Corner blocks I made a few years ago.  I suddenly found a possible alternate block that will make them a lot more interesting. . .and it is SIMPLE. . . and it will use up more stash.

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Now I'm off to my monthly Bee meeting, The SpoolSpinners.  We will be finalizing our plans for next month's party, and also what special project we want to work on together during next year.  Catherine says she has two quilts to hand back to me after quilting them.  So more photos tomorrow.

Sara

Gratitudes:

Suggestions from Internet friends, even if I don't use them
New trousers arrived in the mail
Good bass sectional rehearsal last night

Log Cabin Bordered

After a lot of singing and fun at the Chorus Retreat, I came home this afternoon and was able to finish putting the borders on the Log Cabin quilt.

Though this red fabric looks crumpled, it is not. But it does look quite rich, and feels very soft. I will put the remaining cloth with the top for binding after it is quilted by the women at Margaret's Hope Chest.

Sara

Gratitudes:

Lots of music at the retreat

Lots of laughter at the retreat

Blessed quiet when I was home

Quick -- before another retreat!

I am rushing to get the borders on two of the quilt tops from the SpoolSpinners' retreat. Right now it is the Log Cabin top. I have added a narrow light border, and am measuring the wider red border for addition.

Last night I finished the borders on the "Connected Spools" quilt. I had quite a few 4-patches left in my bin, and so with two muslin-like borders to set them off, this top is done. I will hand both on the Margaret's Hope Chest.

The rush was on because my chorus, The Grand Rapids Women's Chorus, is having our fall retreat beginning this afternoon for Saturday and Sunday. We will make a start on learning our new music, eat and play together, and have our traditional "No Talent Talent Show".

Sara

Gratitudes:

Lynne thought of a "No Talent" she and I can do together

Good fellowship on the Reunion overnight in Saugatuck

Found a vegetarian casserole recipe