Friday, February 24, 2023




I have stitched 118 log cabin blocks with 19 of them still needing to be de-papered before I can add them to the design wall.  A 60x80” top would require 208 blocks, that’s my current goal.  If I were to quit at a 60” square quilt I would need 169. 

 


We had our first 90-degree day Wednesday.  That’s the ninth earliest 90-degree day on record for our area.  I’ve seen a few bluebonnets in bloom and our mountain laurel plants are beginning to bloom too. 

 

Hubby and I spent yesterday in Fredericksburg seeing a hand specialist.  Both of us are beginning to have issues.  I reluctantly agreed to a shot in my thumb.  It’s still too early to tell how effective it will be for me.  I have a quilting friend whose first shot lasted a year and she described it as a miracle.  I should be so lucky!  As we were leaving, we were handed a letter saying that the doctor is retiring May 31.  Bummer.

 

While we were in Fredericksburg, I stiff-armed hubby into stopping by a quilt shop.  Gotta take advantage of these opportunities when they happen.


2 comments:

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

your friend was very lucky indeed - a year! wow most last about 3 months I think the longest mine has is about 10 weeks. I get one in my right thumb every 12 weeks and after the first two in the left hand thumb I forgo that one as I didn't see much difference in it and it doesn't bother me as much.
Yikes those hot days this early wow. I love that log cabin I wonder how big it will be - good luck on making as many as your heart desires! I didn't figure the math - are they 4" blocks?

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

You are that hot and CA is getting snow. Such a strange winter.
Your log cabin quilt is more than half way done whichever size you go with. Piecing is a lot more fun than tearing off the paper though.