Bits and Pieces . . .

Did you miss me?

Not a lot of sewing going on here these days.

I've been dealing with the subtle and not so subtle

curve balls life throws at you.

Getting back on track now,

and hoping my little sweat shop will start turning out

pretty things again soon.

In the meantime, I have been making these cute little caps.

I whipped up the pattern with a plate 

and measuring the circumference of my head.

Thankfully it was easier than I thought!

 Next up I made a couple of BOM blocks for Jan-Maree's

Aussie Hero Quilts.  She is collecting March now if you would like to

contribute.  Click here for instructions.

 I have also been making good progress on my hexies!

So fun!  I like hand sewing more than I thought.  Haha!

 And lastly a bee block for Carole.  This is part of our Metro Mod Bee,

and Carole asked for wonky stars; she sent the white background.

I can't wait to see how she puts this one together!

So that's what I've been up to.

Think I'll drag out my flying geese tomorrow and work on that for a bit.

Have a great weekend and don't drink too much green beer!

hehehehehehe

Sunday Projects #11

Sundays are so fun for me because I don't "have" to do anything.

I took a two hour nap today.

Then I felt like I really needed to get out and get some fresh air.

So I took a nice long walk.

I spied these funny icicles hanging off a tree with no noticeable water source.

Must be the last drops of water melting.

I think I have the winter blahs or blues.

It's been so cold I haven't been outside much.

I need more exercise and less eating . . .

Anyone feeling the same way???

After my nap and walk, I went to my sewing room.

Starting a new project . . .

Hahaha. I can't help it!

I want to do a pinwheel quilt. I am using all scraps that I have,

so the blocks are all different sizes.

I want to try piecing different size blocks together.

Do you see the block I put together the wrong way?

I'm leaving it. It will give the quilt character. Right?

I made some other spiking pieces, and I have some filler pieces.

I am still playing around with the placement of things.

I want to make a bunch more blocks before I settle on the design.

I have been having yarny lust for the things that
Lucy at Attic 24 has been making.

She has the most amazing color sense, in everything.
Her crochet is inspiring and her photos and stories of family life are so sweet.

I could just look at the basket full of color and be content.

But the other motivation is to keep the hands busy.

I need to make sure the hands don't have alot of time to feed the face!
I can't wait for spring!

What did you work on today?