We got home from 36 degree temperatures and snow to a heat wave! Temperatures at home are expected to be in the triple digits through next week. What a crazy world we live in. Despite the chilly weather, my husband and I enjoyed ourselves on our little get away. It is always nice to take a break from the routine and explore something new.
My first free day this week, I buckled down to catching up on the two Block of the Week Sew Alongs in which I am participating. The block above is the Moda BlockHeads Block 15. It is supposed to be a T block, but I switched the color placement around a bit to play up the star shape.
I also remade last week's block–the third time is the charm, right? I didn't think the block on the left had enough contrast, so I made another one that does. The block on the left is ok, but the large prints make the edges of the pieces indistinct.
It was so funny. When I was making the flying geese units for Block 15 (at the top of this post), I must not have been concentrating, and made them three times bigger than they were supposed to be! I had to laugh, as it really doesn't matter how big you make a flying geese unit, you can always trim it down to size easily. I got out my Fit To Be Geese ruler by Open Gate, and trimmed those big boys right down to size. With the big size difference between the two units, it doesn't seem like you could, but it works just fine.
I have a couple of finishes that are pretty close, which I hope to work on this weekend. My border fabric for Ahren's 1000 Pyramids quilt arrived, so I need to get that on. And my extra yellow Larkspur fabric for the Into the Wind blocks came while we were on vacation, so I need to get cracking on the setting triangles, then get those rows sewn together.
I also hope to do some online shopping this weekend at Fatquartershop.com. I had a birthday, and my sweet kids both gave me gift certificates, so I will be making some fun new purchases. Can't wait to show you what I choose.
Here is some extra cuteness that I just had to share. Those faces, I tell you. They make me smile all day long.
Have a great weekend everyone, and I hope the fathers in your lives have a Happy Father's Day.
27 responses to “Catching Up”
Those two are pretty hard to resist. Super cute. You have lots of projects in the works. Some close to the finish line! Good for you! Glad you had a nice time away. Good for the mind and soul to reset once in a while. Have a good weekend Nicole,
Mary
Those two are pretty hard to resist. Super cute. You have lots of projects in the works. Some close to the finish line! Good for you! Glad you had a nice time away. Good for the mind and soul to reset once in a while. Have a good weekend Nicole,
Mary
Those two are pretty hard to resist. Super cute. You have lots of projects in the works. Some close to the finish line! Good for you! Glad you had a nice time away. Good for the mind and soul to reset once in a while. Have a good weekend Nicole,
Mary
With those temperatures, you should get a whole lot of sewing done, Nicole! I’m really looking forward to seeing your completed into the wind quilt. Today is our second son’s high school graduation so it’ll be a busy day for us. Have a great weekend!
With those temperatures, you should get a whole lot of sewing done, Nicole! I’m really looking forward to seeing your completed into the wind quilt. Today is our second son’s high school graduation so it’ll be a busy day for us. Have a great weekend!
With those temperatures, you should get a whole lot of sewing done, Nicole! I’m really looking forward to seeing your completed into the wind quilt. Today is our second son’s high school graduation so it’ll be a busy day for us. Have a great weekend!
Why did I not say Happy Birthday??? Happy Birthday, Nicole! Have a wonderful year full of sewing and family!
Why did I not say Happy Birthday??? Happy Birthday, Nicole! Have a wonderful year full of sewing and family!
Why did I not say Happy Birthday??? Happy Birthday, Nicole! Have a wonderful year full of sewing and family!
I definitely like the block on the right. Good decision to redo! ;p
welcome home and stay cool. btw, how are your allergies/asthma? i’m not use to having allergy problems but i am really struggling this year. i’ve become desperate enough that i am seeing an acupuncturist to try to get some relief. nothing over the counter has helped except benadryl. 🙁
I definitely like the block on the right. Good decision to redo! ;p
welcome home and stay cool. btw, how are your allergies/asthma? i’m not use to having allergy problems but i am really struggling this year. i’ve become desperate enough that i am seeing an acupuncturist to try to get some relief. nothing over the counter has helped except benadryl. 🙁
I definitely like the block on the right. Good decision to redo! ;p
welcome home and stay cool. btw, how are your allergies/asthma? i’m not use to having allergy problems but i am really struggling this year. i’ve become desperate enough that i am seeing an acupuncturist to try to get some relief. nothing over the counter has helped except benadryl. 🙁
Happy Birthday to you! I’m sure you find something great at FQS and right now they have their Birthday sale you can make a really good deal.
Love your Modablockheadsblocks it’s right now my most favorite sew-along.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Happy Birthday to you! I’m sure you find something great at FQS and right now they have their Birthday sale you can make a really good deal.
Love your Modablockheadsblocks it’s right now my most favorite sew-along.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Happy Birthday to you! I’m sure you find something great at FQS and right now they have their Birthday sale you can make a really good deal.
Love your Modablockheadsblocks it’s right now my most favorite sew-along.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Happy belated birthday to you! It definitely is crazy weather for sure, we went from thunderstorms to heat wave! Love your blocks and that picture…omg they are too cute and look like they planned the pose 😂
Happy belated birthday to you! It definitely is crazy weather for sure, we went from thunderstorms to heat wave! Love your blocks and that picture…omg they are too cute and look like they planned the pose 😂
Happy belated birthday to you! It definitely is crazy weather for sure, we went from thunderstorms to heat wave! Love your blocks and that picture…omg they are too cute and look like they planned the pose 😂
Wishing you a belated happy birthday! Nothing better than a FQS gift certificate shopping spree…except those two cuties in the last picture! I like Eva’s mini-Ozzie dog but nothing is as adorable as his own little face!
Wishing you a belated happy birthday! Nothing better than a FQS gift certificate shopping spree…except those two cuties in the last picture! I like Eva’s mini-Ozzie dog but nothing is as adorable as his own little face!
Wishing you a belated happy birthday! Nothing better than a FQS gift certificate shopping spree…except those two cuties in the last picture! I like Eva’s mini-Ozzie dog but nothing is as adorable as his own little face!
Wishing you a happy birthday. I’m sure those two in your last photo did too!
Wishing you a happy birthday. I’m sure those two in your last photo did too!
Wishing you a happy birthday. I’m sure those two in your last photo did too!
What a precious photo! Have fun spending your gift certificates — I can’t wait to see what you get (vicarious pleasure, I guess.)
What a precious photo! Have fun spending your gift certificates — I can’t wait to see what you get (vicarious pleasure, I guess.)
What a precious photo! Have fun spending your gift certificates — I can’t wait to see what you get (vicarious pleasure, I guess.)