For the month of August, my sewing goal will be to finish this Firefighter Quilt for my local Quilts for Kids group. We had our August meeting last weekend, so I won't be able to turn it in until our September meeting at the end of September. But I'd love to knock it out ASAP so I can concentrate on my Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks in light blue this month. And I have 8 quilts for QFK to quilt before the September meeting, although two are done already. There is no shortage of projects here!
So this is what the Firefighter quilt looks like now:
First I have to border the blocks on two sides with the Dalmatian print. Then they will get either red, blue or orange (ombre orange fabric left over from Saguaro Sunset) and then white (which is up on the design board but not very visible). Once the 12 blocks are bordered, they will be set with the colors running diagonally, like above. I'll see what the size is at that point (I'm winging this), and then perhaps add a border or two. And I have some cute fireman fabric for the back. I plan to quilt flames onto it; I've even been practicing.
So, all in all, a do-able goal.
I may be unable to post for awhile. Bruce's begins his first arm surgery tomorrow (we have to be there at 5:30 a.m.!!) If I don't respond to your comments, please understand. But we're hoping that things will go smoothly and settle down into a home-care-and-surgery routine. Fingers crossed that the next 4-6 weeks fly by relatively uneventfully.
Linking up to Elm Street Quilts and the OMG August goal-setting post.
9 comments:
Oh best of luck for Bruce--hang in there--sending prayers for you both...hugs, Julierose
What a cute quilt. And good luck to Bruce on the surgery!
What a cute way to work with a panel-style print!! Blog replies are the least of your worries. Your focus will be on Bruce and we totally understand that!!
Thinking of Bruce and of you, too, this morning! Hope all goes smoothly and Bruce is healing and recuperating as the week goes on. May there be sewing in your near future! xoxo
Sending positive thoughts to you and Bruce that all goes well with surgery and follow-up. I'm surprised you even bothered to set an August goal, but understand that a quilt project can be a stress reliever and escape route to set your mind on something else. Your project will be very cute. Hope you checked that red for bleeding. I just had dye bleeds in two different kids quilts, mostly from red, but also a blue and aqua. Ugh.
Pat
Hi Cathy! I've been thinking of you and Bruce all day. I hope the surgery went well and that he'll be your patient soon. Prayers galore coming your way. The Firefighter quilt is so darn cute, and your quilting plan sounds wonderful. Don't worry about a reply - you have enough on your plate. I just wanted to give you a {{hug}} and well wishes. ~smile~ Roseanne
Being a caretaker is hard work, but so important! Best of luck to you both during this time of healing and (possibly) crankiness. I hope you can take 10 minute breaks to sew a bit here and there!
Wishing all the very best for Bruce - will be thinking of you both. Your firefighter quilt is adorable.
What fun fabric - Thanks for linking up to Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and good luck with your project.
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