The sewing room has not been used for much sewing for quite a while. I go sit over there and knit. The air conditioner works much better there than in the house. I usually brush Boots and get rid of the excess hair, then he’ll sit next to me and let me knit for hours. Every day when I walk in there, I think to myself . . you really need to start sewing . . but I’m not going to force myself to do it if I don’t want to.
Yesterday morning I woke up and the first thought in my head was “I want to go sew!” so as soon as Vince left and I got a few outside chores done, I was in the sewing room. I almost stayed too long and had to rush to get lunch ready before Vince got home, and then I went back and sewed til time to stop and get the evening outside chores done. And, I’m back in the sewing room this morning. I’m not saying I’m over my sewing slump but this is the most time I’ve spent in here in months and months!
The project I’m working on: Addie’s quilt for her big girl bed.
Addie’s Big Bed Quilt
I’m still not sold on the borders. I may totally come up with a new idea for the borders but I haven’t thought much about those yet. It had been so long since I’d worked on it, I had to spend too long trying to figure it out but I’m on top of it now and hope to make some good progress before sticking it aside again. Who knows . . maybe I’ll finish it soon.
Yesterday I put one more block together (for a total of three) to be sure I was using the correct size pieces, then I started making the snowball type blocks. They’re going pretty quickly. Before I called it a day yesterday, I went ahead and made one corner block and one setting triangle block.
Addie’s Big Girl Bed Quilt
Now that I have all the cuts right, it’s going to go pretty quickly I think. There are a total of 48 type snowball type blocks to be made (not counting the border) so I’m going to work on those til I get them done, then I’ll put together blocks, then get the stars done, then figure out what to do with the borders.
Vickie VanDyken says
I like it!! Well its sewing for someone you love so naturally you want to do it 🙂
It is easier when we have a reason to sew!! I get into slumps to but a good quilt for a grandchild will certainly bring you out of that slump!! You go girl and get ‘er done….then you have a reason to take it to her, in person, LOL. My mind works in creative ways!!! Ya, why trust the PO when you can drive it there yourself.
Now that is a great reason for a visit….I like it!!
Missing my Grandsons terribly…
Patty M says
The quilt is going to be adorable! I cannot believe she is ready for a big girl bed already. She is growing up so fast. They seem like a wonderful family. I am sure you miss them. I have children that are 35 and 28 but no grandchildren yet. So hopeful but nothing in the near future. My husband will be retiring soon and would love to have them to spend time and money on but I guess we will just have to wait. Good luck with the quilt.
Susan says
I actually like the border with the snowballs. It’s cheerful and perfect for a girl. It is a lot of work, though! Good to see you sewing again.
JudyL says
I think it looks a little crowded and squished together. I’ll come up with something equally cute . . maybe. 🙂
Angie says
Sewing a quilt for someone we love like a grandchild is such a wonderful motivator, and I love that you are back to quilting! I’ve missed your posting about your quilting projects, and Addie’s quilt is going to be so pretty!
Pdudgeon says
looking forward to what you come up with for the new borders.
Congrats on getting back behind the sewing machine.!
Pdudgeon says
how about border #57 from your book “60 Pieced Quilt Borders”?
marcie says
HOORAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Linda Steller says
I really like it, Judy!
cindy says
I am glad to see quilting happening again. I got some of my quilting mojo back today, too.
wanda jordan says
love it and the colors to. She will treasure it a life time. My Dd still has her from her grandmother after 40+ years. memories
Dottie N. says
It looks GREAT!!