I think Baby 2021 is an upstart little sh** that is already trying to outdo Old 2020. but all I’m going to say about the Capitol Insurrection on Wednesday is that the perpetrators need to (and will) be brought to justice and punished to the fullest extent of the law. Horrific and shameful. I didn’t find out about it until that evening because I was blissfully sewing away, listening to music. And I cannot tell you how happy that little bit makes me.
My Bernina 550QE (“Bernadette") went in on December 28 for her annual “spa treatment”. I finally got her back on Wednesday. So, I was happily able to immerse myself in sewing finally. My backup machine did well enough while Bernadette was gone, but it was just slow going and a lot of referring to the manual. This week I also had stitches removed from my back where my doctor had removed a suspicious but benign cyst. And then one of our kids (Bruce’s daughter S) had a bit of a family crisis, so we spent three hours on Friday afternoon talking with her. We were all masked and distanced, but indoors. She’s had her first vaccine, too. So all in all, it wasn’t a very productive week for me.
I did finish up Unicorn Cats. It turned out really cute.
This first finish of the year will go to Quilts for Kids. it measures 45x54”. The quilting is a simple stipple and the backing and binding were all pieced from the scrap remnants given to me.
The pink QFK sock monkey flimsy is basted and awaiting its turn to be quilted - I’ll finish that this coming week. Then I had 2 QFK flimsies made by others that I quilted and bound.
January for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge is the color pink. My RSC sewing this week consisted of making more of the little 3.5” (unfinished) square-in-a-square blocks. I made 23 more for a total of 25.
Since I had pulled all the pink scraps and projects last week, I got started on another quilt for QFK from a 1-yard cut of fabric that Angie sent me last December. This one is pink teddy bears and bunnies.
For a couple weeks now I’ve been debating what my final pink RSC block should be, and I’ve been torn between doing sixteen-patch blocks, Dakota Farmer blocks, or a Wishing Ring variation. For this quilt top, I did 5 Dakota Farmer blocks, inspired by Cathy. But I think that going forward I’ll do whatever block or blocks it takes in the color of the month to finish out the QFK quilts I’m working on.
I have a large piece of pink and white striped fabric that will be used as a back for this one and for the pink Raggedy Ann and Andy quilt that I can hopefully piece together next week. And then there will be a basting and quilting marathon to finish everything up!
That’s it from here. I don’t feel very talkative this week. I think I’ve already used up my weekly quota of words. Besides .... the sewing room is calling!
14 comments:
Awesome PINK progress, Cathy!! Best of luck on even greater productivity next week.
I love those little squares...I may have to jump on that band wagon...I am looking for something besides my Punctuation piece...
Take care --hoping vaccine will be available soon...hugs, Julierose
Unicorn Cats turned out so adorable, Cathy - it's going to bring someone a lot of cheer! Those little square in a square blocks are fun to see, too. Sewing therapy in many forms was definitely needed during this strange week!
Unicorn Cats is beautiful, someone has a delightful quilt coming their way. It will be well loved. The squares in squares blocks are great, I love your variety of black and white fabrics. And the new flimsy is lovely too. For a “not very productive” week you seem to have achieved a lot!
Pretty little donation quilts, well done. Do hope your back is feeling fine now the stitches are out, and having a good report on your lump is such good news.
That line of stars is so perfect in between that print! What a great idea and great way to use scraps and have a fast finish. I love it!
I laughed out loud at your first sentence, even though there is nothing laughable about the situation that prompted it. You're lucky to have been unaware throughout the day. My husband was glued to the TV, so I had to listen whether I wanted to or not. I'm not very good at screening out ambient noise. I'm glad your machine enjoyed it's time at the spa and will hopefully provide satisfactory service for another year. Can't have you slowing down on quilt production or scrap recycling.
Pat
Hi Cathy! You are inspiring me to get my machine in for a spa day and cleanup. I've been putting it off mostly because I don't want to be without a machine. But it's time - thank you for that. Ahh, what a great way to miss out on the Wednesday festivities like mass non-mask exposure on purpose and overall stupidity. Enough on that though. {{hugs}} I hope this is a better week leading up to the inauguration, which might be a scary event as well. ~smile~ Roseanne
Cute use of the teddy and bunny fabric! I like your "I've used up my weekly quota of words". Definitely describes how I feel much of the time. So thankful to have quilting therapy and quilting pals!
You're in the pink for 2021. Terrific scrappy designs!
What a bunch of lovely pinks!
Love the Unicorn Cats finish! It's joyfully PINK too! I'm already dreading the two weeks that my #1 piecing machine will be gone to get cleaned too. I'm taking him in today. Parting will be such sweet sorrow but I know he'll come back raring to go!! Hope you're still blissfully sewing away and not paying much attention to the shenanigans going on everywhere (or so it seems).
I agree with your assessment of both the year and the events in my sort of backyard. It was horrible but I was not surprised. It had been building up to that crescendo for a long time. On the upside that soft bundle of pink cuteness is the perfect way to begin the new year.
You're so right that Baby 2021 is a little brat (only you put it more aptly!). One wonders what will happen next to horrify the world. Trying very hard not to be affected adversely by all that I hear on the news and hoping that my 'Happy Light' will help keep the depression away. Starting a couple of new projects has been a good thing too - something to take my mind off what's happening elsewhere. Ontario has entered a deeper lockdown as of Thursday to try to lower the numbers but it will only work if people abide by it. We'll see.
On a brighter note - I like your latest creations (even tho' pink isn't my most favourite of colours). Having said that, I'm toying with using it on the back of my new project. Another 'we'll see' moment!
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