I got up at 4:26 this morning, had woken up around three, but after a while, decided that I should just get up and start my day. I would like to get this small quilt (below) together today. I saw a simple design a few days ago and thought it would work for the two 5 fat quarter packs I picked up on sale last year. I ended up only using one pack, adding a few pieces from a different line that coordinated and a few solids. I may use the rest on a backing, or maybe just make two. I haven’t had the time to sew it all together since putting it on the design board.

I have been adding stripes to the Good Morning blanket, I should be finished with the blues and turning the corner for the tan-beige-brown rows. This yarn is so soft and springy, I almost want to make one for me. I also bought a few small skeins to make some booties and hats.

I got a few quilts bound this past week, the Picnic one, Noel, and the dream big dahlia. I am a little disappointed in the quilting on the Noel quilt. There are a few areas that the dark blue bobbin thread is pulled through to the front. I might just wash it and see if the fluffing of the batting will adjust the tension a bit. I would like to finish up the three quilts on the long arm, and free it up for a custom order I just got. The Kaleidoscope panel is looking pretty good, although the center is a bit off. I thought it was on point, but its up too high by a half inch or so. Also I am a bit bummed that since I basted the top and sides to the backing, I found a wrinkle in the backing. It was created by starting the quilting in the center and when I advanced it to do the top, some excess fabric tucked under rather than smooth out, it had no where to go due to the basting line. A learning experience, and a free quilt for a friend. I have another kaleidoscope panel in a darker color way, it’ll be perfectly stitched.

The Hobbit house is creeping along, it just seems like I stitch and stitch, but there is no progress. The next pattern is on the way, I have all the floss, so I can start as soon as I finish this one. I don’t know how people work on the full coverage projects, it’s like weaving a tapestry. These houses are on a six inch square, 120 stitches by 120. If they were full coverage, that would be 14,400 stitches. Sometimes I feel like these houses are too much, but I like how they turn out.

Be Kind.