Messy But Fun!

Thursday, I attended my first quilt workshop in a very long time.  Timna Tarr, a quilter and artist from Massachusetts, gave a trunk show and taught us how she makes string quilt blocks. She currently has her Noble Menagerie collection on display at the Texas Quilt Museum.

My Blocks

I made a string quilt several years ago, so I probably won’t launch into one immediately.  But it was a fun day with friends and lots of inspiration.  Unlike some workshops I've attended, there was no sense of having to hurry in order to keep up with the group.  Timna’s website has lots of inspiration.

 

Everyone's Blocks

After collecting all the blocks made in class, she walked us through her process for designing a layout for a scrappy quilt that has a cohesive feel.

 

Our Messy Table

I'm pretty sure my table (shared with a friend) was the second messiest in the room.

 

 

Acceptance -- My 2022 Word

 

Don’t try to understand everything, because sometimes it is not meant to be understood, but to be accepted. –Unknown

 

 

Six More to Go and Rain!

By my count, I only have six more rows until this piece is ready to applique onto background fabric.  Not only that, the longest rows are behind me!   This has become my go-to project while Bob and I watch the Tour de France. 

We had 6/10^th inch of rain last night and possibly a couple of days without highs in the triple digits.  It didn’t break the drought, but it sure lifted our spirits.

 

Acceptance -- My 2022 Word

 

Granted, I’ve changed internally as I’ve gotten older – I take it easy, I know when to stop and take care of myself, I laugh much more with by belly and soul – but this comes from the confidence and acceptance that comes with maturity. –Iman

Scrappy Top

I finally got around to stitching the last two seams and pressing this finished top.  Hopefully I will be able to find fabric in my stash to use as a backing. 

 

I was inspired to start this project because Julie at “Me and My Quilts” Blog was making a similar quilt.  It provided the type of mindless stitching I was craving at the time.  Although I dove deeply into my scrap collection, I can’t tell it made it any smaller.

 

Our July 4^th holiday was a blast.  Julia and Aidan decorated our golf cart and rode in the neighborhood parade.  Bob and I found a place to park in the shade and took folding chairs so we could enjoy watching the fun.  Then we grilled hamburgers and played cards until time to find a spot on a hill where we could watch the city’s fireworks display. 

 

Summer has really set in and we are expecting water restrictions to be implemented soon.

 

 

Acceptance -- My 2022 Word

 

Acceptance of one’s life has nothing to do with resignation; it does not mean running away from the struggle.  On the contrary, it means accepting it as it comes with all the handicaps of heredity, of suffering, of psychological complexes and injustices. –Paul Tournier

 

 

Half Way Done!

I have really been enjoying this EPP project.  I am just over half way through it.  The next row to be attached is shown with it.  I may not get to work more on it for a couple of days.  We are expecting family later today through Tuesday morning.  My hands will appreciate the break.

Happy Fourth of July!  Stay safe and cool.  We are expecting a high of 99 degrees this afternoon. 

 

Acceptance -- My 2022 Word

 

When it comes to love and loss, acceptance is never easy.  We can’t make someone see all we have to give, make them love us, or make them change.  All we can do is move on and stop wasting time. –April Mae Monterrosa