Monday, January 20, 2014

Blowing off the Dust From My Sewing Machine

Goodness! It sure did feel odd to sit behind my sewing machine again after so many months. Usually I feel out of sorts if I am unable to stitch after 3 or 4 days. Its a wonder I haven't gone off the deep end after 4 months. Well, I am happy to report that I stitched a bit the other day. I finally unearthed one of my many UFOs and began making progress:


I spent an entire hour stitching. That doesn't happen very often and there's no telling when it'll happen again. I have 4 new blocks to add to my pile though:


I am going to love this quilt, and I have no idea why it always gets put on the back burner. I have 33 blocks pieced now:


 and a box of pieced strips:


The original pattern called for 36 blocks, but I am making it bigger...surprise, surprise. :)  The size will be determined by how much of that brown fabric I have. This pattern was the cover quilt for the October 2010 issue of American Patchwork and Quilting and the minute I saw it, I started pulling fabrics for it.

Here's hoping it actually becomes a quilt this year.

9 comments:

KaHolly said...

Your blocks sure are pretty! When I've been away from the machine for awhile, it takes alot for that enthusiasm to come back.

Denise :) said...

Wow -- it is going to be a beauty! Everything's bigger in Texas, right?!? Haha!! I'm sure it felt good to 'get back in the saddle' again! :)

Nancy said...

The blocks are going to make a lovely quilt. I love the colors you selected.

deb @ frugal little bungalow said...

Keep at it / those blocks are gorgeous! :)

Shelly said...

Beautiful so far! I fell in love with that quilt, too, and still intend to make it, but I haven't even started yet!

juliehallfeldhaus said...

I love those blocks such small pieces !!!

Ulla's Quilt World said...

So lovely! :)
Hugs, Ulla

Jean said...

Those are absolutely gorgeous blocks!!!

laverne said...

I don't sew but love seeing your projects!How about pictures of the quilts you use on your bed know it must be special

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