Card Tricks!

I'm still recovering from surgery, so taking things slow.  But... Pat Sloan put Card Trick into the Childhood Games quilt, so I HAD to make one right away.  I did take it slow, but it's done now.

I have to say in explanation on why I just had to make this block that I have ALWAYS loved the card trick block since I first saw one, and for some reason, never made one.  With all the samplers I've done (at least 5 or 6) and all the quilts I've made, this block has never been in the repertoire.  Not only did I love the process (a bit fiddly, but doable), I love the outcome as well... A day well spent. (No, it didn't take me all day to make the block, but I was in meetings most of the day and only had so much time to sew between the meetings.)

Applause!

Okay, maybe Applause is a bit over the top, but that's what it feels like when someone says they absolutely love a quilt you made for them blindly.  Seth and James love their new quilt!  I am thrilled, and content.

I had surgery Tuesday the 19th, and have mostly been laid up recovering since then.  No sewing for me til last night.

I made block 16 of Pat Sloan's Childhood Games last night (easy block), and it almost wiped me out.  I'm done for a while.

I also finished Pat's May Rainbow Stay-at-home quiltalong earlier this week (before the surgery):

I love the border fabric, but not thrilled about it around the quilt... but I've got nothing else that will do, so I think I'll leave it... this will be a donation quilt and some child will love it as is.  I love rainbows, I loved making it, but I just don't need another lap quilt in the house.

I still can barely get up and down by myself, so I think I need some more recuperation time.  Back to bed I go...

Playtime

Today, another block of Pat Sloan's Childhood Games quilt was released (#15), and I sewed it up right away, after making my HSTs for her May quiltalong.  It's a large block (16.5").  I found an adorable bunny fabric to use.

Tomorrow I have to visit my surgeon's office to pick up orders for my Covid test pre-surgery.  I have to take the test on Thursday.   Not looking forward to being in a hospital at this time, but it is what it is.  This needs to be dealt with.

Today I did very little else besides that bit of sewing.  Tomorrow, I'm hoping to ship Seth and James' quilt off to NY at the very least... maybe if I can pack it up tonight, I can ship it while I'm out to see the surgeon.  It was a joy to make and I hope they like it.  That's why we do this, yes?

Moving Forward and a Big Finish

After a couple of months of work and delays due to mask-making, the Amahzing Technicolor Dream Quilt is done at last!  I am so happy with this quilt... I hope Seth and James like it and get many years of use from it.  Just waiting on an address to send it to.

Here is a picture of the quilt label:

I've also been working on Pat Sloan's May quiltalong.  I've got 2 sections done and working on more HSTs for the next section.  They are supposed to be done a few a day, but some days I make more.  It will be a fun and pretty rainbow quilt when it's done.  I think this one will go to a nice charity.. Much as I love rainbows, I've got no use for another lap quilt right now...

You'd Think That With All This TIme...

I keep thinking with all this 'staying home' time, I'd get more done... have more time for whatever I want to do, including quilting... I sleep too much, watch tv too much, eat too much, play too much... and sew a little.  I've got so many UFOs in so many stages of completeness... and the pile of tops ready for quilting IS growing slowly... who knows when I will have time, money and clearance to go see one of my quilters?

Here is a brief recap of my little bit of progress:

I participated in the Hope Quarantine Quiltalong this past Sunday... the intent was to finish the top by Sunday evening... I put the last stitches in it on Wednesday morning.    Haven't decided on whether or not it needs a border.

 Got the pattern for Pat Sloan's 'Out West' block #5 on Tuesday, cut and sewed it tonight:

I'm still working on binding a couple of quilts... One is Seth's quilt - the quilter, by my request, didn't trim the quilt.  Who knew I'd have no access to a table large enough to trim it on?  Now I'm kinda stuck... So I haven't even finished cutting and pressing the binding strips.  I feel like I'm fighting my way through a quilting quagmire.  The 'Sampler Gone Wild' quilt is half-bound... I was working on the handwork when my cat threw up all over the quilt...  very messily... it is horribly stained now, and I'm still trying to finish hand sewing that binding down so I can soak and try to wash out the stain.  I could cry.  Not like it's my favorite quilt of all time or anything, but I did want to finish and donate it.  Ah well, it may end up going to charity if I can get the stain out... and to the dog beds if not. 

Tomorrow is another day and I will try to sew all the 'coins' strips for Pat Sloan's Childhood Games part 14 (two long piano key strips).

Stay well.