Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Tuesday


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Monday, March 18, 2024

A new project

I started a new quilt project today, Summer Flowers.

This quilt pic was my starting point. I can't find where the photo was originally from, I've had it saved in my Ideas folder for quite a while:

My color inspiration, some vivid zinnias. 

I gathered up a few scraps to get started, and have plenty more available as needed.  I also chose a bright green for my constant/background.

I did try out a test block.  The nine base squares were measured, but the green triangles were casually free pieced.  Patching on those odd triangles did result in some unexpected angles -- the trick is to cut everything a bit oversized and then trim down to square at the end.

Yes, this is a go! Looking forward to a bright summer garden!

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

St. Patrick's Day


I hope you find your pot of gold!

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Saturday, March 16, 2024

A fun family dinner

Lovely flowers!
 
Lucci was particularly excited and happy.  He was my special guy all evening.

Corned beef and cabbage dinner, a day early due to work schedules.

Leo was having a Terrible Twos evening, couldn't get himself pulled together enough to join us at the table.

Jess and I were being silly with the pot-o-gold ice cream cones.

Two leprechauns enjoying glow-in-the-dark shamrocks. 

I have Irish great grandparents on my dad's side -- St. Patrick's Day brings me happy memories of him enjoying a corned beef dinner.

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Wheel of Fortune


I'm happy to report a quilt completion -- they are few and far between these days!

I finished up my Wheel of Fortune project and I'm pleased with how it turned out.  Even though it's scrappy -- quite a few fabrics there! -- I feel like everything came together nicely and I have a good cohesive result.  I'll spend the next couple of evenings stitching the binding to the back, and then return to hand quilting my Bramble Blooms quilt. 

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Washington Whirlwind

Barbara Brackman's 2024 pieced BOM

#3 - Lincoln's Platform

The Lincoln family's parenting platform: 'Let the children have a good time.'

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Wednesday

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