March is gold and yellow, warm and sunny colours. They are cheerful and happy, just what we all need in the world right now. The past two years has been tough and we are all craving peace, calm and relaxing.
Fourteen more blocks got finished this past week, it was difficult to focus with the current crazy in the world just before easter and spring.
The cat has taken a liking to cuddling on flannel shirts, cannot say I blame her as it has been cold and more cold heading our way for the next couple of weeks before we can welcome warmer weather.
February and March has seen me working with one inch squares for a special gift.
The shoo-fly blocks before sewing and after they had been trimmed.
The total so far for the year is forty eight blocks.
The stitching project from early 2000 got some more work.
The spring quilt is now close to the border where the quilt in the ditch continue, a little bit every day. The rest of the time has been spent learning how to use my new machine, a surprise gift and very unexpected.
glad you are learning your new machine - the little blocks are looking great
ReplyDeleteYour shoofly blocks are just so tiny and adorable! They make a pretty picture! Exciting to get a new sewing machine, too - enjoy.
ReplyDeleteOMG is progressing! Glad to see it.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty stitching! And lots of yellow scraps made into adorable little blocks. Good luck with the hand quilting, and congrats on a new machine!
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of your quilt in the hoop... that brings calm and peacefulness to all of us!
ReplyDeleteSo very true, the last couple of weeks I just crave that slow hand quilting. It has a calming effect and keeps me in a place of peace. Thank you for hosting the sunday slow stitching. We all appreciate it.
DeleteI am loving those tiny blocks each week. So darn cute. Your quilt is beautiful. Have fun playing with the new machine.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! Have fun with your new machine!
ReplyDeleteI love your projects. I look forward to seeing what you are going to do with those one-inch blocks. Congrats on the new machine!
ReplyDeleteThank you. As soon as they are gifted, they will be showed on the blog.
DeleteHow wonderful to have a brand new sewing machine! I imagine sewing with one-inch blocks would be tricky, as would sewing those fabulous shoo-fly blocks. Those little shoo-fly blocks are amazing. Yes, gold and yellow are happy colours; perfect for springtime. The world has been battered from pillar to post these last couple of years and doesn't look like getting better anytime soon. Let us gather together our fabric and needles and continue to stitch to calm our minds. Enjoy quilting that pretty quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt is the best way, create and spread love into the world. It is the light of peace.
DeleteSweet little Shoo Flies in YELLOW/GOLD!! Best of luck with your new sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteThose tiny shoo-fly blocks are just amazing!
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