One last Nocturnal fabric quilt to make. I started yesterday, first with a EQ8 design and then with a list of the numbers of blocks I need to make. I then cut about half of them with the Accuquilt cutter, I think the 3 ½ inch triangle is my most used die. I’d like to get the rest cut out today, and maybe start sewing some together. The nice thing about using the cutter is that I can stack the fabrics right sides together and cut twelve at a time. I goes rather quickly, and then sewing them is easier and faster as they are RTG or rather RTS.

I quilted the solid colored quilt top that is a version of Storm at Sea. This is the one that was machine pieced and had wads of fabric where the points joined. The blocks were all machine pieced, but Y seamed and inset seams. This type of construction would have made me crazy, and it’s no wonder that the top is a small size. With the quilting I tried to bring out the star patterns that were were formed, and avoid the lumps. I also used two battings, cotton with wool on top to cushion it and make it look softer. I was afraid if I only had a cotton batt it would look flat and the bumps would protrude. It turned out pretty well, I think.

I’m still picking away at the Heaven and Nature piece. Last night I had to rip a bit of the star and flower border, I stitched four X’s on the vertical posts and not five. Luckily I caught it before I stitched in the stars. I think I want to do the raccoon next. My DH has a strong dislike for them, for some reason, he thinks they have razor sharp claws (?!?). I’m sort of fascinated by them, especially their hands/paws, and that they wash their foods. We used to have a few around here, but I haven’t seen any in a few years. I got the rest of the DMC colors for the Consider the Lillies project, I made up the thread holders with the symbols and numbers. I even serged the cut edges of the linen, found the starting corner and hooped the fabric. I just haven’t started yet, it’s such a big project, maybe I am still trying to recover from the Pilgrims Progress. Many other bloggers I read have ten or more projects going at a time, but I feel different about it. Maybe because I have three major projects in three different crafts going at a time. Quilting is the one with the most UFO’s for me, I usually only knit one thing at a time, and cross stitch one big project and maybe a small.

I think what it boils down to is that there are so many pieces and parts to a project and a certain rhythm or style for each. It is hard for me to switch gears, so to speak, mid project and start another. If I loose interest in a project, and put it down for a while, then its easier to start a new one.

Be Kind.