Rain, rain, go away...
...come back another day. Although all we hear is 'drought, drought, drought', and are on permanent water restrictions, there has been so much rain lately that I'm over it. In 2 days we had 12+ inches, and it has been raining for a few weeks. The mud squishes up through your toes, the grass is totally out of control, the house smells like a wet dog, the tanks are overflowing, and it is impossible to take good photos for your blog!
My Japanese Quilt came back from the quilter. I'm pretty happy with it, and I'm particularly happy that I didn't have to do it myself! I know I got a bit of a shock when I found out the cost, but in retrospect, it wasn't that much - I just wasn't prepared. It has been done with an all over pattern of clouds, but as the quilt is very dark, and navy thread was used, you can't really see the pattern too well.
I have the binding on now, but have yet to do the handsewing. As it is so dark, it isn't really a job for night-time (the eyes aren't what they used to be), so I must get on with it during the day. It will be so nice to have it finished, especially since the top was made in 2006.
I have been moving on with my Checkerboard blocks, and am also trying to cut out another quilt as a leader-ender. I've tried to do this in the past, but find I want to get on with it, rather than a bit here a bit there. But this time I'm going to give it a go, as I like the idea of 2 for 1. I don't like cutting out fabric much, and always do it bit by bit through the construction of a quilt, but this time I'm going to try and cut it out before I start on it. Well a fair bit of it anyway...
I've also been doing a few 1930s hexagons, with no real plan in mind. I started on them after I finished the 1800s hexagon quilt top, as I quite missed having a hand project - I didn't think that would happen. They are 1 inch hexagons. I'm not getting along with it very quickly as work takes up all my spare time, but it doesn't help to be doing so many things at the same time, either, but we all know how it is!
7 comments:
Those hexagons are like potato chips . . . . it's impossible to leave it at just one *s* I'll love watching your next piece come together.
I know it is expensive to get the quilts done by a long arm quilter but I find that is the only way mine get to the finished state! Well worth the money!
Happy Easter. I hope the rain has stopped for you now. It is very wet and rainy here today.
I love your Japanese quilt. The longarmer price seems costly at first but one it it back it is worth every penny!
Hi Jenny, send us sime rain pretty pkease we could do with it. After my hexagon quilts I decided never to piece again. Your little fellows look nice and are very tempting.
Love the Japanese quilt. Those fabrics are wonderful. Your hexagons are looking so sweet.
We have been having a lot of rain here too. I know it is good for the gardens, but it is making the house smell moldy!
Love the Japanese quilt.
The Japanese quilt turned out wonderfully. Congratulations! The hexagons look like a wonderful project.
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