Between preparing meals, doing laundry, shopping for groceries, feeding furbies, and making trips to the vet, I have managed to get a wee bit of sewing done this week. I am working on my French Snowball (working title) quilt in the sewing room and my Granny Squares quilt by hand as I watch tv. (I'll discuss later why I'm working on it by hand.)
I'm getting very close to having each of the tops finished and ready to take to Lena for quilting. I have all the rows done for the French Snowball and only have to finish joining them. I have two more rows to put together for the Granny Squares and am joining those rows as I complete them.
Below are photos of the fabric I'm going to use to back French Snowballs. I have had this fabric for a long time, and don't remember where I got it. According to information on the selvage, it's a design by Carolyn Taylor Carpin, with whom I am not familiar. But I love the fabric and think it will go nicely with French Snowballs. Although there's nothing snowbally about it, it does look decidedly French--at least to me it does.
Skipper wanted me to thank you for the well wishes and let you all know that his injury is healing nicely. He has not yet been able to get back to his China project. But he did remove his bandage shortly after returning from having his procedure done and is acting in all ways normal--normal for Skip, that is. He has some pain pills, but has taken only one so far. I think I'll give him another after his lunch. He doesn't seem to be in pain, but I'm not sure he would tell me if he was.
One last thing: I emailed directions for Martha's Firey Zigzag quilt to Barbara and Debra. If I have overlooked anyone else who asked for copies, please let me know.
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On 07/19/2014, Barbara Anne said ...
Applause for your two projects that are both nearing the finish line!! How perfectly delightful that is for you!
Was your French Snowball inspired by Nicole's Sister's Choice quilt that is similar? I have had this quilt on my to-do list ever since seeing Nicole's. What has held me up you ask? Indecision at what color combination to use. Yours and hers are both done in reds/creams/white and as I start to consider a different pair of colors, the red/cream/white comes to mind. Sigh!
After dreaming of strip piecing my baby 9 Patch blocks, I hope to do the actual sewing today.
It's cloudy and the high is forecast to be 79*F. What bliss!
Hugs!
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