Christmas Tree Squares

XmasTreeCut

I have errands to run today, so I should be saving my energy for them. But I was compelled to come up to the sewing room and cut a few squares. Although Happy Christmas Tree quilt looks simple, and is simple, it requires the cutting of almost 400 squares of various sizes. And since I can't rotary cut sitting down (I've tried and tried) and can stay on my feet for only about 10-15 minutes at a time (and that's pushing it), it takes a while for me to cut 400 pieces. For most of my quilts, I cut a bit and sew a bit. But I felt that this quilt would be much easier to put together with all the squares cut before the sewing begins. I have about 90 more squares to cut, then I can sit down and start sewing.

But for the rest of today, I have to do errands: go to the post office, do some grocery shopping, and go with Ramey to take her dog Buddy to get his laser treatment on his leg. The good boy got a hot spot on his leg and wouldn't stop licking it, so it turned into a huge problem. However, with the laser treatments, it is almost well again.

Have a great autumn afternoon, everyone.

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On 10/26/2017, Barbara Anne said ...

What size are your 90 uncut squares supposed to be? I have many Christmas squares cut so would be happy to send you some. Say the word!!

Wishing Buddy well.

I'm making the almost Amish quilt and have 7 blocks completed of 25! Did you see my email?

Hugs!

On 10/26/2017, Debbie Price said ...

Would you be able to sit and cut if you used an office chair that had various heights? If your table was short enough and your chair got tall enough? I can't sit and rotary cut in a normal chair. Of course, I'm so short my feet normally don't touch the floor in most chairs!
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