The Indigo Way top is progressing nicely. As I was laying out all the blocks, on point, I realized I was one short. I had a few extra pieces in my project box, but I sometimes make a few more, to switch out pieces that are a bit off. There were just enough to make the missing block. All the blocks are sewn together, I need to trim all the points off and add two inner solid borders (finished this faster than I did this post). Then the pieced outer border, light blue and red triangles, goes on. 

On to the Sommerville Circle quilt top. I got it together too, just measured the borders and applied them. I am really impressed with this quilt, it was a bit intense in regards to cutting, but it went together easily. I am hoping to have it quilted and bound before the QAL finish date of 3/5/24. I am thinking of quilting some sort of circular design in the white spaces, maybe a Dresden plate or sunflower. I would like to try a rainbow colored one, or a one color family one. Scrappy is fun too, although it doesn’t use up much yardage.

Once these two are finished, I will start on another project that has been languishing, either the Tessa quilt, or the Swordfish one. Easy or intense, the Swordfish pattern is all sorted, but not cut, Judy Niemeyer quilts are an “all in” type of project. The kind that takes over your work area in an organized way. The Tessa quilt is just large pieces, but still needs to be laid out for piecing and stripe continuity.

Another block was finished for the Simple Days quilt. Block seven, which is in the sixth space on the quilt, which is set up like a nine patch. It was very satisfying to cross that number off the white board list. I also finished a block (12) of the Message in a Bottle quilt too. These are numbered up to 26, but not all are appliqué blocks. I figured out where I was in the grand scheme of the pattern. This current one (left side of picture) is one of the larger appliquéd pieces. 

Yesterday I spent a few hours on the Hawaiian quilt. I am becoming a stipple master, it’s mesmerizing at times. Lots of texture is being developed here. I really want to finish this and get it off my frame, lots of other projects are calling to me. Sometimes the ease of a simple digital panto graph can be equally satisfying. 

The mailman brought me the new piece of Aida cloth I ordered. The color is Cashmere, it reminds me of a wintery blue sky, a bit gray and cold. I started on the December house, in the upper left hand corner. There is a lot of extra stiff fabric to deal with. I am hoping that once I get the top three houses borders stitched I can cut the width to a more manageable size. I like the 20 count fabric, it is easier to stitch on and count than the linen. Seems dense enough, the unstitched areas won’t be too distracting. I find larger count Aida isn’t as finished looking as linen and even weaves like Laguna. Personal preference, although I will use it for smalls and such.

Be Kind.