May 1, 2021

I used the glue basting method on this card and what a difference it makes. There are 44 pieces in this card and, for the most part, they all align properly. The method takes longer but certainly for small pieces it is the way I need to go.

Our parents were friends as we were growing up but when the kids in both families scattered about the country we lost touch with one another. Thanks to Facebook I have managed to reconnect with Barb and her sister Peggy.

I learned just last week that Barb has a new Great Granddaughter – that makes two for her. I’m sure she is waiting patiently for the restrictions to end so she can see that baby.

April 21, 2021

This paper-pieced card should have been simple enough but as I was getting close to the end I realized I was running short of the background fabric. I thought about starting over but decided to carry on and see what would happen. I went with the saying, “If a blind man on a galloping horse can’t see it you’re okay”!

I hope that in the coming year Rick will be able to reconnect with all of his friends and family.

April 15, 2021

When I saw the pattern in the book I didn’t see mountains I saw trees. Our mountains, particularly at this time of year, are snow-capped and I didn’t see an easy way to recreate that in the card.

I was particularly happy that I was able to get the fabric pieces cut correctly the first time. I struggle with templates, particularly when one piece needs to be the reverse of another piece.

April 10, 2021

How did Miss Madison get to be 20 years old!

I didn’t strictly follow the pattern provided for this card. I had some hexies already prepared and it didn’t make sense to make more. This made the card somewhat larger than it was supposed to be; I used a larger background square but in the end it was barely big enough.

I’m not sure I should cross the original pattern off my list but, for now, I’m saying that particular pattern is done. By the time I get to the end of the list of 100 blocks I’ll likely have forgotten one wasn’t quite “right”.

It seems fitting that these extra hexies should end up in the Burton household as the quilt I made is also at their place.