Busy Week Behind, Another One Ahead

I won't even try to list it all. Suffice to say that I had several activities at my house last week, including Easter dinner with the family. It was all fun, and would have been more fun if I had not been battling increasing back pain. I have an appointment with my doctor in a couple of weeks (the soonest I could see him). I'm going to tell him that I'm either going to have to have some relief from this pain or he's going to have to write me a prescription to stay off my feet from here on out. I can't take it anymore.

I'm expecting house guests--Cait and Kathryn--my other daughter and DIL--to come in tomorrow from Providence, R.I. I haven't seen them for a while, so I'm looking forward to the visit. But, again, I'm sure I would enjoy it much more without the pain.

Anna has had numerous personal issues and hasn't been here to clean for several weeks. But she's here today. So I came up to the sewing room to get out of her way. I got the rows of heart blocks sewn together and the backing constructed for it. I also have a backing for Jesse's quilt, but no construction necessary. I purchased the 108-inch fabric so I wouldn't have to sew any great long seams for that huge quilt. I do have to press it, however, which I don't look forward to that.

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I have decided against a border for the Rainbow Hearts quilt. It measures 50 inches by 60 inches without borders, which is plenty big for a cuddle quilt, even for a teenager, I think. I'll put a pretty binding on when it's quilted, which should finish it up just fine.

Anna is still working, so I think I'll get my binding made for the Dancing Leaves quilt. Quilt show will be here before I know it, and I still have lots to do to get my quilts ready.

 

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On 04/19/2017, Barbara Anne said ...

Love the cuddle quilt and think a charming binding will look great!

So sorry your back has been hurting so much. Perhaps your long-arms quilter will press your quilt top and backing for you - for a fee or for free?

Enjoy your guests from the northeast! Hope they'll cook and baby you while the are there.

Hugs!
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