Three down and one across its like a puzzle or a parking lot in my sewing room. This weekend was a good sewing time. I finished three small quilts and got the Quandary quilt back on the frame. Plus I started organizing for the first of three commissioned quilts. The three smalls bound and done were a custom quilting, the second Awesome Ocean and the last (hopefully) Thomas quilt. Plus I sold two more quilts (including #150) to end February on a high note in the shop.

This week I want to get a good start on the Starburst Quilt. It is a paper foundation pattern, yesterday I spent some time printing the papers for the 32 log cabin diamonds. The version I want to make is purple and green, similar to the one pictured in center. I have all the fabric, I just need to take the next steps and get the pieces cut. I am hoping to use my Accuquilt 1 ½ ” strip cutting die for this. I foresee lots of assembly line sewing in my future.

I am still stitching away on the lilies, I am almost done with the border lilies, there are a few on the other sides of the border that need the yellow added to the centers. The mortar on the house is almost done too. I think I am going to start the Mirabella mermaid stitchery next. I got the pattern in April of last year, and recently found all the threads and beads needed for it. Maybe if I kit it up, I’ll have even more incentive to finish the lilies. On a sad note, the art and framing store where I got my last huge cross stitch piece framed, is closing. It was a great resource for art materials, paper, pens, paints as well as framing. It was family run for decades and a beautiful and well stocked store.

Be Kind.