Today is day 2 (actually 2 1/2 as Thursday was a half day) of my private at home, all by myself except for the dog, retreat. DH is out of town for a week. I'm using my time, mostly, to do a bunch of things in my sewing/quilting/computing room. In just a few weeks I get to go to a quilt retreat (I'm sooooo excited about that) so I am working on preparing projects for that.
I'm going to make Miss Bailey a doll quilt that will match the baby quilt I made her when she was born.
I have enough fabrics left over to make a miniature size of the same pattern.
We're doing a block exchange and so I need to make 24 pumpkin blocks -- got a good start on them. Just four more to put onto background fabric (need to buy a bit more of that) and then blanket stitch around them all. That will be part of next week's projects to tackle.
Yesterday I started working on my September 12x12 for the Alpha-Dorable 12's. This month's letters are S/T. I'm using the 'T' for a Twirly Trillium. Need a few gadgets to make it work as I'm envisioning, but am loving how it is coming along. Here's a teaser from it.
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Later in the day...
Well, between the internet crashing on me all morning and my trip into town, it is now about 3 hours later and I'm home again.
Mom was sleeping today. I managed to wake her up for about a minute or so. It was nice to see her, even briefly. I got some fabrics and other things I wanted/needed from storage and then found the rest of what I needed at JoAnn Fabrics. Last stop was picking up our mail, which goes to my sisters house.
Foremost in my thoughts and prayers is my friend Joyce and her husband and son. Her DH, Dennis, is in his final days here on earth. Joyce is caring for him at home until God calls him home. Even though they have been grieving for some time as they have watched him deteriorate, it will still be hard when that time comes. They just celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary.
Thinking also of Morgan as she battles problems with her lungs. At least the new med seems to be helping some. That's a praise.
Barb, I love the idea of the dolls quilt matching Bailey's baby quilt. Sooo do you enjoy your being there alone?? Looks like it with all you are working on. Love all of your pumpkins. Glad you got to see your Mom, and to get out there with some quilting fun, and getting items. i thank you for your prayers. Today, so far... I have been free of pain. How wonderful! I feel good, yet even though I would love to do lots. I am holding back, as I don't want to get that started again. I bet hand quilting can't hurt much. LOL Thank you my dear friend. Hugs Morgan oxoxoxoxoxo Like pic's.
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