Yes, the patchwork machine is lurching back into action.
After my recent unscheduled short break for some assorted Covid-vaccine side effects, I’m back at the machine. I treated myself to a good tidy-up on my work table (nothing too drastic, I do have ‘creative muddle’ to maintain after all) so that I could actually find a few things I needed, and the result is another 3 blocks in swift succession.
These are the start of the next row, and one (the top one) for the row below. On the same row there will also be three pink ones, but that’s for another day. I’m giving myself till mid-May to finish the front, to the end of 3rd week in May for the sandwiching and quilting, and to the end of May for assembly. The quilt has to be entered for the Mackay Show on 4th June. No pressure, then. But as we all know, I do get my skates on best when I have a deadline. I will, however, forgive myself if I miss it, since I’ll also be entering the Hatbox Quilt which didn’t go in last year because the Show was cancelled.
Watch this space for a blur of batik!
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Each one a gem.
Thank you!
Shining stars ✨
They’re certainly nice and bright!
I really love the blur of batik!
So do I! And it lets you combine colours that would otherwise be impossible together.
Mackay Show Mackay Show Mackay Show. That is your mantra for the next little while. 4 June is ages away – you have plenty of time! It’s too gorgeous not to be seen by everyone who goes to the Mackay Show (or any show, for that matter) so we are all monitoring your progress. Like you said, No Pressure, right? 😉 xx
Some new definition of ‘no pressure’, then… But it’s all good. I have three of the next row done now, two more to go, and one of the bottom row. Just need to keep my nose to that grindstone.
It must be fun to put them together then see how they shine at completion. I love them all and am extra fond of batiks too. I’ve been very concerned about the vaccine side effects. It is hitting some really hard. Can’t seem to get an appointment now. I’ll call again tomorrow. No openings anywhere. The whole thing is kind of frustrating.
Some people I’ve talked to have had symptoms, others have had nothing. It’s all to do with how well your immune system is functioning. But so far all agree there’s no head or chest issues, it’s all aches and fever. Good luck getting your jab!
I have an appt. tomorrow morning! Yikes. Thanks for easing my concerns. Keeping good thoughts for you.
These are wonderful. Two quilts for the show double your chances. Good luck.
Fingers crossed, eh? We’ll see how it goes.
Ooh, your hatbox quilt definitely deserves a wider audience and this one will too I’m sure.
I haven’t managed to find anywhere for my hatbox quilt to hang in the new house which is a bit sad. It won’t hang behind our bed anymore as the ceiling slopes down there so there’s not enough wall depth. 😭
Now you have made yourself a schedule, I am pretty sure you’ll stick to it, barring accidents!! But, if you don’t, the sky won’t fall in so don’t stress too much. x
Could you maybe hang the quilt on the sloping ceiling over the bed, like a canopy? It’s too pretty to hide away in a cupboard or box.
I do have to get a bit of a move on with the quilt, as we’re going away for 4 days at the end of the month, during which time the only work I’d be able to do on it is hand stitching binding. We’ll see how it goes…
They are lovely! Good luck with getting it done in time.
Cross your fingers for me! I lost a fair bit of time with not being able to sit at the sewing machine, and having the vaccine side effects…
You have had a rubbish few weeks which must have been so frustrating. I will keep everything crossed that you catch up.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
you always work best under pressure ^^ and, as you say, if for any reason you aren’t finished in time for show submission, you do have your Hatbox quilt to enter.
You’re right there, and yes, the Hatbox is really going to be the star of any entry.
Gorgeous blocks
Thanks, Sharon, I’m pleased with them!
Each new block is prettier than the ones before. Can’t wait to see all of them put together into the quilt.
Not long to wait!
Stunning !! as always 😀
Thank you! I have a few more planned and laid out, and I *really* like them!
“There’s no business like show business” tune popped into my head while reading!
It’s definitely an exuberant colour scheme!
What a way to start back! Isn’t it amazing what a fresh clean room can inspire?:)!!
It inspires me to get in there and make a whole lot more mess! 😉
lovely to see your blocks and to hear that you’ve got enough to keep you busy and off the streets for a month or two…gentle hugs from across the ditch…
I have enough in general to keep me off the streets for the next decade, probably, but do look out tomorrow for the next batch 🙂