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A Bit of This and a Bit of That

Base camp
Today's post is a mish mash of various things I have been fiddling with lately. I did get my Base Camp blocks together for this fun fall table runner. I do think I need to add a narrow border of the background all around to make it look more finished. No problem, if I can only remember what Bella solid I used. I've been trying to write down the backgrounds I use for various projects because sometimes when I need to bind the quilt, or add a border my mind is a blank. Is it off white, or porcelain, or maybe bleached white? Or did I use Kona Snow? Oh dear.

3 halloween memories blocks
I've finished three more Halloween Memories blocks. These are actually quite fun to put together. I really like how I have done the fiddly work of making half-square triangles, the square in a square center, and the flying geese for each block ahead of time. When it comes time to assemble all those units, the block comes together quickly.

The mesmerist
This is a book that I am currently reading and very much enjoying. It is The Mesmerist by Caroline Woods. In 1894 Minneapolis, spiritualism is all the rage, and women are mysteriously dying all over town. There doesn't seem to be a link to the Bethany Home for Unwed Mothers, but when silent Faith arrives, the mysterious powers she is thought to have hints at a connection to the murders. This one is full of dark atmosphere, making it a perfect book for September and October.

Burial plot
Is this title not the perfect choice for the spooky reading season? The Burial Plot by Elizabeth MacNeal. I have to admit, I bought this book simply because the cover appealed to me. I had to order it from Blackwells in the UK because I don't think it is available in the US just yet. It is described as a Gothic thriller set in Victorian England. Crowded cemeteries were an issue in England at that time and this cleverly plotted book touches on that issue. I've heard that this book transports you to 1839 and engrosses you in a dark and absorbing tale. I haven't read it yet, but you can be sure it is coming up soon!

So that's it for now. Today I travel to the Bay Area for my monthly eye injection. I am noticing some improvement in my vision, and I hope my doctor concurs. Have a great weekend everyone!

18 responses to “A Bit of This and a Bit of That”

  1. Please add “books” label to this post. I use that label a lot myself, I also share/forward it to other book people.
    Vickie

  2. Please add “books” label to this post. I use that label a lot myself, I also share/forward it to other book people.
    Vickie

  3. Please add “books” label to this post. I use that label a lot myself, I also share/forward it to other book people.
    Vickie

  4. I made a full quilt with those little houses and added trees to it. They were fun to make with scraps.

  5. I made a full quilt with those little houses and added trees to it. They were fun to make with scraps.

  6. I made a full quilt with those little houses and added trees to it. They were fun to make with scraps.

  7. That’s wonderful to hear that you are noticing improvement in your vision! I have had a lot going on, but I am still working on my Hey Boo quilt.

  8. That’s wonderful to hear that you are noticing improvement in your vision! I have had a lot going on, but I am still working on my Hey Boo quilt.

  9. That’s wonderful to hear that you are noticing improvement in your vision! I have had a lot going on, but I am still working on my Hey Boo quilt.

  10. That’s great to hear you’re finding an improvement in your vision! I agree that Base Camp could use a border & maybe one of the darker colors for the binding? Thanks for the timely book reviews!

  11. That’s great to hear you’re finding an improvement in your vision! I agree that Base Camp could use a border & maybe one of the darker colors for the binding? Thanks for the timely book reviews!

  12. That’s great to hear you’re finding an improvement in your vision! I agree that Base Camp could use a border & maybe one of the darker colors for the binding? Thanks for the timely book reviews!

  16. Glad to hear there is some improvement with your eyes! So scary to have them not functioning properly especially with how much you need and use them. Keeping fingers crossed they continue to improve!

  17. Glad to hear there is some improvement with your eyes! So scary to have them not functioning properly especially with how much you need and use them. Keeping fingers crossed they continue to improve!

  18. Glad to hear there is some improvement with your eyes! So scary to have them not functioning properly especially with how much you need and use them. Keeping fingers crossed they continue to improve!