In terms of quilting, I like small, much to the amusement of my quilting friends. I even like tiny. However, teeny-tiny is an entirely different thing, I'm learning. This is the kit that was backordered while I recuperated from my broken leg.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
New Handwork Project
In terms of quilting, I like small, much to the amusement of my quilting friends. I even like tiny. However, teeny-tiny is an entirely different thing, I'm learning. This is the kit that was backordered while I recuperated from my broken leg.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Some of This and Some of That in the Sewing Room
I touched a lot of different things in the studio last week.
I put all the finished thrift blocks on the design wall, ran
a calculation of how many more I will need, and began pulling neutrals and
prints. According to my count, I need 40
more of the 2-inch squares to make the remaining 16-patch blocks for the layout
I planned. Sixteen have already been
made so only 24 need to be constructed.
That should keep me at the machine for a while.
I had several king-size pillow cases that needed to be
hemmed for our standard pillows. They
had been taking up oxygen in the studio for longer than I care to confess. Finished.
I pieced some batting remnants to use with the apple-core
project. And, I also quilted that project
using the walking foot on my domestic machine.
The entire project came from my stash.
No purchases! I actually took it
with me Tuesday with the intention of squaring it for binding and then thought
better of it. This is a hand pieced
project and I need to think about how it trim it without causing the seams to
come apart.
Julia spent several hours with us Saturday. As I have graduated from the walker to a cane
and no longer have a brace on my leg, I was ready for an outing. We went to my favorite thrift store and came
home with a fall wreath for the front door.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Productive Week
Monday, October 6, 2025
Before and After and Machine Stitching Again
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After letting this piece sit on the coffee table where I looked at it several times during the day, I decided to remove the offending fabric and use something else. I like it much better.
Also, since I’m able to stand at the design wall and cutting table more, I was able to prep the final border for my Kim McLean project for applique. It will go with me tomorrow when a friend has kindly offered to take me to my Tuesday quilting group. Bob will pick me up after a couple of hours and we will stop by the PT office to get the paperwork for Thursday’s assessment.
And, best of all, I was actually able to sit at my sewing machine for two hours without my leg throbbing. Here are the two 16-patch blocks I completed. That felt really good.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Progress!
I can’t say I enjoyed working on this little wall/table top quilt, but it served the purpose of keeping my hands and mind occupied while I’ve been healing. It measures approximately 19 inches square. I’m thinking about leaving the edges curved and trying to bind it with a bias binding. I made an error in my light/dark sequence on the right side, and would like it better if I replaced the fourth unit from the top with a lighter fabric. I haven’t decided whether to leave it for the time being, or perhaps permanently.
The backordered EPP project arrived yesterday, but now that I’m becoming more mobile, I may resume work on an existing project instead. I have too many in-progress projects. Also, I think I may be able to sit at a sewing machine for short periods now.
My second follow-up with the ortho doctor happened today. He adjusted my brace where I can begin bending my knee up to 90 percent and he is setting up physical therapy for me, possibly as soon as next week. If things go well, I may be able to stop wearing the brace after my next appointment in two weeks!
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Checking In
Monday, September 8, 2025
Just call me "Grace"
Last Tuesday I wasn't paying attention and tripped, falling with my full weight on my right knee. My leg broke just below the knee. It's not a bad break, as breaks go. If I can avoid falling again or doing something else to make it worse before my next appointment on the 17th, I probably won't need surgery. In the meantime, I'm learning a whole new set of skills, like moving from a wheelchair to anything else without bending or putting weight on my right leg. No sewing has taken place since last Tuesday.


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