I had to blow some dust off of my sewing machine case last week, but I was determined to get some sewing in for National Jelly Roll Day. I keep it covered during these long, dry spells when it may be weeks before I darken the doorway of my sewing space.
We've just been so busy outside. One day I might be helping DH with more plumbing,
and more plumbing
we are both ready to put a close to the plumbing season
then I'm working at the sale barn, or cleaning out the camp man's house, or a hauling a beef to be butchered, or tending to yard work and getting sidetracked by tiny little creatures. Can you spot him?
He was barely the size of a quarter
But he kind of made me happy
or making a trip to take care of a little boy for a few days while his mommy gets well and suddenly a week has vanished and it's the middle of September. Speaking of - this was my picture of the day on Thursday, 10 days ago
Really?! The middle of September? Please send fall.
However, a week ago, on Saturday, I got to sew. I wanted to just sew up a storm with some scraps, but I have that 4-Corners quilt that I wanted to make for a Christmas gift and it has been neglected all cotton picking summer. I have GOT to get back to it!
So after a pillowcase
or two
I intended to buckle down, but it WAS National Jelly Roll Day so I caved and dug out a project bin that held this:
Edited to add pattern information :) The quilt shop has these for $2, but the owner just threw mine in for free that day:
I used a jelly roll of One For You, One For Me by Pat Sloan and a yellow Grunge for the background. It didn't take long to cut:
And before long it was pieced and ready to be pressed:
This is the first time I have sewn with batiks. The colors are so fun and cheerful and I can see using this pattern again although I would of course, make it bigger and I like the rows horizontally instead of vertically so I would need another jelly roll or just 2 1/2" strips.
We're gearing up to work the Corriente's starting on Monday. Then we'll have another week to wean the beef cattle starting on the 9th. If I can have that 4 Corners top finished by the 6th, I will be thrilled because if I wait until after that 2nd week of works, I know that I will be too wore out to do much of anything. Must focus!
