Midweek, part 2: Valentine's Day etc., back to batiks, and a good book from With Strings Attached

Today is momentous. Most important? I've been a big sister for 70 years today!

Secondly: cataract #1 was done at 11:30 this morning. The surgery was as quick as everyone has said. I'm a bit woozy from the Valium and the eye stings a little. They warned that because my eyes are light blue the mega-mega dilation may not wear off until tomorrow.

I'm not supposed to drive for three days so we are relying on friends. (Stevens no longer drives.) I've done some cooking ahead. We will not starve.

I wish I'd ...

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First let me tell you what I've been up to

Wednesday and Thursday I concentrated on writing patterns for my new collection. One of those is a mini version of my Broken Road pattern. While I was at it, I updated Broken Road to include more sizes. Both will be released soon.

On Friday I finished the first pattern ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 366 from The Inquiring Quilter

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First let me tell you what I've been up to

On Friday I recorded a Welcome video for my quilting membership to show members around our Hub. I get so proud of myself when I figure out technology!

On Saturday I sewed up block units for a new version of Broken Road Mini. This new version features batiks in a collection that will ...

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Midweek: January wrap up with a finish from With Strings Attached

I took advantage of the sunshine Monday and had a good long walk at Lyons Woods Forest Preserve. It was great to get back on the trail.

Yellow: willow. Green: Japanese roses. Red: dogwood.

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With a fifth Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this seems to be a bonus week, doesn't it? January seemed to pass quickly, though.

I had a productive month in the studio with EIGHT finishes.

January OMG: wonky log cabin, made out of neckties, for the MQG Mini Swap. I sent it off mid-month.

I posted photos of these earlier. The quilts at top right, lower center ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 365 from The Inquiring Quilter

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Last week I celebrated 7 years of Wednesday Wait Loss with a giveaway! Read on to find out who won.

First let me tell you what I've been up to

Yesterday I shipped off my quilts to California for catalog photography! What a relief to have them done and on their way. My second collection for Island Batik is gorgeous and I can’t wait to share ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 364 from The Inquiring Quilter

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Wednesday Wait Loss is seven years old and I’m having a giveaway! Read on to find out how to enter.

First let me tell you what I've been up to

Yesterday I picked up Quilt 3 and 4 from the longarmer, so this week will be all about trimming, binding, and adding labels. I hope it warms up a bit (without rain) so I can get ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 363 from The Inquiring Quilter

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I hope you had a lovely holiday season. I wish you a Happy New Year!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

Last week I finished my fourth top for my new collection and turned #3 and #4 over to the longarmer. I got #1 and #2 back so I’m trimming, binding, and adding sleeves and labels to #1 first.

My fourth top ...

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Midweek: too busy? another finish and OMG start from With Strings Attached

The 25 B blocks for Indigo Way are finished.

I put the A's and B's on the design wall. I really like busy designs but my initial impression is that this is TOO busy.

The pattern calls for 20 half blocks for the setting triangles. I've made four.

I've told myself firmly not to rush this -- let the blocks sit for a while. An entire quilt of just A's and/or just B's would look pretty good.

Meanwhile, here is the **fourth** finish for 2024. I made the flimsy in December with leftovers from ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 362 from The Inquiring Quilter

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I hope you had a lovely holiday season. I wish you a Happy New Year!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

Last week I concentrated on getting Quilt #3 done for my second batik collection and now it’s ready for the longarmer! Only one more quilt to go. The deadline is the end of the month so I’m feeling like I ...

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Midweek: thank you all, adjustments, Christmas -- and sewing from With Strings Attached

A Christmas Day toast

Thank you all for your kind comments and suggestions. S's knee is much better and he's getting used to using the walker. The physical therapist came on Friday and recommended some exercises and a couple of adaptive devices to make navigation easier. The social worker from the hospital senior care office is coming tomorrow.

I tested negative for Covid after the five-day quarantine. That's one test it's good to fail! S did not come down with it. (No way could I have masked or kept distance from him.)

On Christmas Eve day ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 361 from The Inquiring Quilter

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I hope you had a lovely holiday season. I wish you a Happy New Year!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

Two quilts are off to the longarmer and I have only two more to make for my new batik collection which debuts in the fall.

This weekend I cut out the third quilt for my collection and made ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 360 from The Inquiring Quilter

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I hope you had a lovely holiday season. I wish you a Happy New Year!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

For most of the week, I spent time with my daughter who is staying with us through Christmas and almost to New Year’s. We watched movies, baked cookies, and caught up.

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Wednesday Wait Loss 359 from The Inquiring Quilter

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It’s Christmas week and I wanted to start off by wishing you the merriest holiday season!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

On Thursday I signed up for Quilt Block Mania 2024 so you can look forward to another year of fee monthly block patterns if you are a subscriber. Not a newsletter subscriber yet? Join here and on Sunday you’ll ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 358 from The Inquiring Quilter

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First let me tell you what I've been up to

I spent part of the week in an online conference sharpening my group leadership skills. I was so happy to put what I learned to use leading the first meeting of my new quilting membership, My Quilty Neighborhood!

On Saturday I filmed the introduction of my second Island Batik collection, which will debut ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 357 from The Inquiring Quilter

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First let me tell you what I've been up to

Most of my week was consumed by efforts to get the word out on the My Quilty Neighborhood membership. It’s going to be a lovely group.

I’m so excited to hold our first meeting this Friday.

On Friday and Monday, I provided a sneak peek into the membership by hosting Quilty ...

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Midweek: Hourglass finish, OMG completed, and the stash report from With Strings Attached

Arabic Hourglass is finished. I did rip out and re-sew the misturned blocks. However, as I basted it I found a dark block next to a dark block. I left that one alone.

I pieced the left over blocks into the back.

I started and finished three other quilts this month. The baby quilt (on the left) was my One Monthly Goal. The others just happened!

BTW, the baby arrived November 16. His mother had some complications but both she and the baby are doing well. The postponed shower will instead be a welcome party sometime in the new year ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 356 from The Inquiring Quilter

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First let me tell you what I've been up to

Last week I took off work and enjoyed my daughter, who came over and stayed with us through the holiday. We had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with family and one with just us. We went shopping and put up the tree. It’s a large one so we’ve only gotten the lights on but it’s ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 355 from The Inquiring Quilter

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First let me tell you what I've been up to

On Saturday I finished work on a new pattern for a collection coming out soon (not mine, but such lovely blues!)

On Saturday I hosted my one hundred ninety-second Saturday Sew-in. Come share what you’re working on while getting to know quilters from around the world at this weekly online sewing retreat ...

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Midweek: catching up, indulgence, and a new start from With Strings Attached

Here are my Bramble Blooms blossoms. They're fused (Heat 'n' Bond Light) and sewn with a narrow zigzag stitch.

Sparkling Triangles, continued: I cut the border strips 6" because that was the width of the pattern repeat. You might think the border print is sufficiently busy to make matched seams unnecessary, but I like to try to do that. (Maybe it's a holdover from all those years of garment sewing....). I may trim the borders down an inch, but I may not.

Yesterday was Part III of Barb M's estate sale. Here's my haul -- it worked ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 354 from The Inquiring Quilter

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First let me tell you what I've been up to

On Saturday I did a little mending. I also worked on a new pattern for a collection coming out soon (not mine, but gorgeous anyway!)

On Saturday I hosted my one hundred ninety-first Saturday Sew-in. Come share what you’re working on while getting to know quilters from around the world at this ...

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