It’s been an up and down week here and the return to
normalcy I was looking forward to in my last post hasn't happened yet; but
through the chaos there have been some bright spots and I even managed to do
some quilting.
One of the brightest spots was the arrival of a squishy
package from my September swap partner containing a gorgeous bag constructed in
great fabrics for now through fall. I've already got the bag loaded and ready to show off Tuesday when we gather to sew.
The swap group
decided to branch out from mug rugs and this is the first round doing something
different. My swap partner, Irene, is
really on top of her game. The mailing
deadline is September 15, more than a month from now. My bag for her is in process as I write this.
I completed this little practice piece I posted about
some time ago and sent it on its way to Debbie at Stitchin Therapy. It will be added to others she is collecting. For three years these little quilts have been
paired with doll beds or doll cribs and given to children with special needs at
Christmas. She calls it the Mrs. Claus
project and there is an icon in my side bar linking to her site.
This is the weekend of the annual drag boat races here. The event is good for the community and its businesses,
but very noisy. We are not on waterfront
property, but when the really big boats power up, you can hear them all over
town. If you happen to be eating at one
of the local restaurants on the lake shore, you will be offered free ear
plugs. The noise level combined with a
predicted high of 101 makes this a very good day to stay home and sew!
