I built a castle today for That Fairy Quilt project. I’m having a little trouble with the pattern. In some cases my templates have the seam allowance added but some don’t. And sometimes I think the instructions are just wrong; after cutting a particular piece out two times (with seam allowance and without) it still wasn’t the right size. So I ended up figuring out what the rest of the pieces of the puzzle were and then reverse engineered what size the problem piece should be. If ever I needed a magic wand it is today.
My next step is turning a pumpkin into a carriage!
I joined an online class this morning on precision piecing. The instructors were in Powell River for an in-person class a few years ago so today was a good refresher. I’d stopped using many of their techniques (even though I knew they worked) and I’ll get back into it again.
I did a bit of tidying in my sewing room for the remainder of the morning. I had to stop at a Guild member’s house today to pick something up. I hadn’t seen Penny for at least two years and we had a very brief chat at her door. I also had a book that I wanted to drop off at the library but even the book drop was closed. I knew they had a water incident more than a week ago and I was surprised that it affected the book drop, but maybe it’s because no one is working to keep it emptied.
Such pretty little pieces
When I got home I sorted out some fabric for the April postcard that Stacia, Deloise and I will work on next week. After the postcard is finished I plan to start quilting another large quilt so I cleaned and oiled my machine, changed the needle, and wound some bobbins. I even have my quilting pattern figured out.
It was such a different day today from yesterday. The temperature was about the same but there is quite a difference in how it feels depending on whether you are in the sun or, like today, out in a very stiff breeze with some rain.
I have a bit of time left this afternoon and I’m going to dig out my April UFO and see if I can get a bit of that done over the weekend.
I puttered around in my sewing room this morning and didn’t accomplish much of anything. My quilting project needs binding done and I really didn’t feel like doing it so it was very slow going. I got my work done and distributed for the next Hall meeting so I guess that was an accomplishment.
It was a nice day out so after lunch I tackled some yard work. I was trying to clear out the grass from our succulent patch. I should have tackled it last year but never got to it and this year it is a real mess. The succulents are spreading well but I think the best way to get rid of the grass will be to dig them out entirely and replant them. Pat says he will help me do that so for now that side of the garden is done.
I was tired when I came back inside and everything ached. Why I thought spending a couple of hours at my computer would help I’m not sure. To be fair though my back doesn’t hurt as much but my wrists are still sore. I think I’ve downloaded everything I needed for the Guild updates and archives so I’ll get busy and start loading them onto the site now that I’ve cleared off all that space.
I love Sunbonnet Sue and I have a book full of patterns using her image. I was so happy when the ticket I pulled for Emma’s block was this one (I don’t think I even fudged on it).
I’m not a big fan of appliqué but I’m getting better at it. As well as a fun pattern it was nice to use up some of my coloured threads. How did I get so many colours of thread when I mostly use white or grey? I even made the quilt Sue is holding and her boots may be my favourite part.
Hopefully Emma will have a sunny day for her birthday, although I doubt she’ll be wearing a bonnet of any kind.
