Odds and ends

I had an unscheduled afternoon -- a rarity! -- so I spent some time puttering in my workroom. I actually have several quilty tidbits to share! :)

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I finally finished appliqueing this garage sale fragment onto a background square. Eventually I'm going to add some other applique work in the empty corners, and then borders.

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While I was browsing through my project tubs, I unearthed these blocks. They were started last year using leftovers from this quilt that I made several years ago. The finished quilt was done using Lynda Hall's Tin Roof pattern. The 'leftovers' blocks have kind of a Jan Patek feel I think. They are BIG -- they'll be somewhere in the neighborhood of 22" once they get trimmed down -- so with just three more blocks and some sashing and borders, I might have a queen-size quilt for November.

I had hoped to do a Halloween project, but October is coming up fast and I 'm not having as much sewing time as I used to, so I decided to be realistic about what I'm going to accomplish.

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I also ran across the little bundles from my ill-fated Block-a-Day project. They reminded me that I never shared these photos of assembled tops made using some of the B-a-D blocks. I was working on these this last spring but got snagged when Tony's Mom passed away and then my Dad got sick and I had to go out of town to help him recuperate. I donated the tops to a local charity when we were packing to move. So anyway, belated photos.

Maybe I'll resume the B-a-D again next year where I left off ... just couldn't stay with it this year, what with everything else that has happened.

All in all, a nice afternoon of exploring in my room!

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