Hexagon Medallion Quilt Top

The hexagon medallion project that has served as my therapy through a challenging spring and tortuous summer is now a complete top.  I have finished appliqueing the center to the background.  Since this picture was taken, I have sandwiched it and taken the first few machine quilting stitches.

I was in need of some instant gratification and also wanted to give a friend a thankyou gift.  These potholders were the result.  My potholders are made of the humblest of scraps with recycled terrycloth towels used for batting. They are meant to be used and abused, so I don’t bother to add hanging tabs.  I expect them to be shoved into a drawer until needed, scorched on the grill, and perhaps, covered in spaghetti sauce stains.  My only criteria for this pair is that they be made with fabrics that struck me as happy.

We have had a series of showers over the last week for a total of nearly 3/4 inch.  Temperatures have dropped below triple digits and you can see the relief in people’s faces.   Our lakes are low and we could certainly use some more, but we are ever so grateful.

 

Acceptance -- My 2022 Word

 

Humility means accepting reality with no attempt to outsmart it. –David Rico

 

Group Project Progress

Those of us working on the group quilt to be donated to the Guild Silent Auction gathered Tuesday and put the corner pieces on the design wall.  Only one was not finished and it was complete by the end of the day.  We are still trying to reach a decision on how to address the question of borders and finishing.  At least my assignment is finished and I can return to my own projects for a while.

 

Our home weather station was gradually beginning to fail and we decided an upgrade was in order.  We reached 104 degrees (again) yesterday, but today we had a lovely shower giving us .43 inches.  It has even cooled off to 79.7 degrees.

Acceptance -- My 2022 Word

 

What you deny or ignore, you delay.  What you accept and face, you conquer. –livelifehappy.com

 

Sometimes a Detour is Necessary

I belong to a small group of quilters that mostly focuses on applique and other handwork projects.  We have had a very difficult time resuming our monthly meetings.  First came Covid and two years of waiting.  Then, when we began to venture out, many of our members could no longer host the group in their homes due to changed circumstances.  Hopefully, we have found a solution in a community room at a local restaurant.  We can use the room for free provided we order lunch.

Our first decision was to make a group quilt for donation to the February Guild silent auction, and I was one of the members tasked with doing a portion of the applique.  I had been so involved with other types of handwork that it took me a while to find all my tools and get into the rhythm of this kind of prep and stitching. 

So, for about a week, my other projects took a rest.  Here is the result of my part of the project.  It will be a small quilt and the applique is simple because we wanted to finish it in time to get it quilted.  The design came from one of Kim Diehl's books and the fabric was donated by our members.

Now, back to my regularly scheduled projects.

 

Acceptance -- My 2022 Word

 

Perhaps one reason we are fascinated by cats is because such a small animal can contain so much independence, dignity, and freedom of spirit.  Unlike the dog, the cat’s personality is never bet on a human’s.  He demands acceptance on his own terms. –Loyd Alexander