I did manage to finish the three Piecing the Past blocks for this week. I have been reducing the block size down to 6 inches, and some of the blocks have been a real challenge. The one on the top in particular. It is hard to tell from the photo, but the block contains four little 4 patches that are set "square in a square", and which finish at 2 1/2". The 4 patch units were super tiny. None of the points came together as precisely as I like, so it is up in the air at this point if the block will make it into the quilt. It is so disheartening when you spend hours on a quilt block and the results are disappointing.
Oh well, the quilt police aren't going to site me if I change out the block to a design I can actually make successfully, right?
I got some really good news again today! Because of the rural nature of our county, hair salons have been given the green light to re-open. I got a call from my stylist today and got a booking for next week! I am so happy for her. I was afraid she wouldn't be able to pay her rent on her salon and might have to give it up, since she wasn't working or making any money. Somehow she managed to stay afloat and is good to go to open up. She has tons of restrictions though. Only one client in the salon at a time, we all have to wear masks, and she has to sanitize everything top to bottom when the client leaves. Clients are not allowed to read magazines or have a beverage. You know, it's ok. We will work with it. I am so glad she is back in business and can support herself and her family.
Wherever you are, I hope all is well.
21 responses to “Piecing the Past Blocks 19, 20, 21”
I’ve been watching your progress on these blocks. 6″! What a challenge. At that size I doubt your points will be noticed!
Alas, I don’t yet have a hairdresser, so my ugly long hair continues to grow.
I’ve been watching your progress on these blocks. 6″! What a challenge. At that size I doubt your points will be noticed!
Alas, I don’t yet have a hairdresser, so my ugly long hair continues to grow.
I’ve been watching your progress on these blocks. 6″! What a challenge. At that size I doubt your points will be noticed!
Alas, I don’t yet have a hairdresser, so my ugly long hair continues to grow.
I think your block will be fine. Once it is put together and quilted, no one but you will notice those points.
I think your block will be fine. Once it is put together and quilted, no one but you will notice those points.
I think your block will be fine. Once it is put together and quilted, no one but you will notice those points.
I got a haircut a week ago. It felt really safe for both of us. I did ask her to skip washing my hair to limit my exposure, and she was fine with that. The weather is nice, so the door was open, I texted her when I arrived and she texted me back when she was ready for me to come in. People were spaced appropriately and conscious of others. I wore a mask that had ear loops and then just slipped the loop off each side when she was working there to get everything done well. Hope you have a good experience and enjoy that sassy new haircut!
I got a haircut a week ago. It felt really safe for both of us. I did ask her to skip washing my hair to limit my exposure, and she was fine with that. The weather is nice, so the door was open, I texted her when I arrived and she texted me back when she was ready for me to come in. People were spaced appropriately and conscious of others. I wore a mask that had ear loops and then just slipped the loop off each side when she was working there to get everything done well. Hope you have a good experience and enjoy that sassy new haircut!
I got a haircut a week ago. It felt really safe for both of us. I did ask her to skip washing my hair to limit my exposure, and she was fine with that. The weather is nice, so the door was open, I texted her when I arrived and she texted me back when she was ready for me to come in. People were spaced appropriately and conscious of others. I wore a mask that had ear loops and then just slipped the loop off each side when she was working there to get everything done well. Hope you have a good experience and enjoy that sassy new haircut!
No haircuts here yet and I certainly need a cut. Lucky for you! Your blocks look great. It sounds like it will be a bit cooler here today. The heat has been brutal the past two days. Have a good day. Stay well and safe.
No haircuts here yet and I certainly need a cut. Lucky for you! Your blocks look great. It sounds like it will be a bit cooler here today. The heat has been brutal the past two days. Have a good day. Stay well and safe.
No haircuts here yet and I certainly need a cut. Lucky for you! Your blocks look great. It sounds like it will be a bit cooler here today. The heat has been brutal the past two days. Have a good day. Stay well and safe.
I understand your frustration with those small blocks not turning out as you expect. But I also think the quilting will make them ‘disappear’! Hurray for the hairdresser being able to open! 🎉🎉 I’m pretty sure she’s missed her clients as much as they missed her! Stay well!
I understand your frustration with those small blocks not turning out as you expect. But I also think the quilting will make them ‘disappear’! Hurray for the hairdresser being able to open! 🎉🎉 I’m pretty sure she’s missed her clients as much as they missed her! Stay well!
I understand your frustration with those small blocks not turning out as you expect. But I also think the quilting will make them ‘disappear’! Hurray for the hairdresser being able to open! 🎉🎉 I’m pretty sure she’s missed her clients as much as they missed her! Stay well!
I feel the same way….I worry about the economic devastation so many people are facing. 🙁 It is going to get worse before it gets better. So much of this was avoidable. Elections have consequences and we all pay the price. 🙁
I feel the same way….I worry about the economic devastation so many people are facing. 🙁 It is going to get worse before it gets better. So much of this was avoidable. Elections have consequences and we all pay the price. 🙁
I feel the same way….I worry about the economic devastation so many people are facing. 🙁 It is going to get worse before it gets better. So much of this was avoidable. Elections have consequences and we all pay the price. 🙁
I know what you mean about those points that don’t quite make it…so difficult when you’re working with really tiny units. As Ross says, “will someone riding by on a galloping horse be able to tell?” Well, no, so all is good!
So jealous about your visit to the hairdresser. I still need to check out whether mine is open here in the Southern Highlands of Australia…it’s getting pretty dire! I began wearing my hair longer over the last year, so now I’m really two-toned: greying dark brown near my head, and fading mid-golden-brown in long swaths for the rest. Not sure WHAT to do: cut the whole mess off an inch long all over and go super spikey for a year, or just cave in and have it all dyed a new color…sigh! We’ll need to see a pic of what you decided to do, ok?!!
I know what you mean about those points that don’t quite make it…so difficult when you’re working with really tiny units. As Ross says, “will someone riding by on a galloping horse be able to tell?” Well, no, so all is good!
So jealous about your visit to the hairdresser. I still need to check out whether mine is open here in the Southern Highlands of Australia…it’s getting pretty dire! I began wearing my hair longer over the last year, so now I’m really two-toned: greying dark brown near my head, and fading mid-golden-brown in long swaths for the rest. Not sure WHAT to do: cut the whole mess off an inch long all over and go super spikey for a year, or just cave in and have it all dyed a new color…sigh! We’ll need to see a pic of what you decided to do, ok?!!
I know what you mean about those points that don’t quite make it…so difficult when you’re working with really tiny units. As Ross says, “will someone riding by on a galloping horse be able to tell?” Well, no, so all is good!
So jealous about your visit to the hairdresser. I still need to check out whether mine is open here in the Southern Highlands of Australia…it’s getting pretty dire! I began wearing my hair longer over the last year, so now I’m really two-toned: greying dark brown near my head, and fading mid-golden-brown in long swaths for the rest. Not sure WHAT to do: cut the whole mess off an inch long all over and go super spikey for a year, or just cave in and have it all dyed a new color…sigh! We’ll need to see a pic of what you decided to do, ok?!!