A Few Blocks

Let me first apologize for the bad photography.  My camera is on its last leg.  As a result my pics are not very clear.

I managed to sew a few blocks this morning.  I was inspired by Wanda's 16 patch quilts.  So first up are a few more 16 patch blocks.

Then I worked on a few of my waffle blocks using the RSC colour for this month which is blue.

A few days ago a neighbour asked me to make a mask for her grandson.  He specifically asked for Spider Man.   I had some of that in my stash so I made a couple.  Sorry there were no photos that day.  My camera wasn't working at all.  But I had a piece of fabric left over that was exactly 3.5 inches square.  I decided to make a shoo fly block.  If I had been anywhere near a working computer and a sewing machine last summer I would have joined Bonnie Hunter's leader and ender project.  As a result my shoo fly block is my own sizing.  It measures 6.5 inches.  I am not sure if I will make any more of these.  But maybe.

I am waiting for the repair guy to come and fix my brand new scooter.  Yes, I said 'brand new'  I have been waiting since Sunday.  If someone doesn't come soon I am going to return it and get my money back.

Construction - Roads Railways and Quilts

Construction of 16 patch blocks.

I'm still experimenting with fabrics.

  Think I will make one or two of these blocks every day.

Construction of the first charity rail fence leaders and enders project.

I have run out of blocks.  I think I want to add a few more rows.  Right now it measures about 30 in. by 35 in.  This is still my leader and ender project, so I think my lack of blocks should be remedied soon.

With the 'Stay Home' directive, there is lots of time for road and railway construction.

Nice work William!

Some of This, Some of That

It's freezing out!  We actually broke a record for the coldest morning today.  I have been staying home.  Not that I had anywhere to go anyway.  But staying home means lots of creative stuff.

I finished a few dishcloths.  I was following the instructions that said to increase until there are 49 stitches on the needle.  Then Wanda from Exuberant Color said she only goes to 40 stitches because she doesn't feel the need for such a large dishcloth.  I agree with her.  So I have started to make a few with 45 stitches.  I'll show those another time, because they aren't finished yet.

I also finished a couple of cloths that I had put away many years ago.   At that time I belonged to a group that exchanged dishcloths on a monthly basis.  Since I no longer belong to that group, I decided to finish them and add them to my own linen closet. 

I have lots of other projects right now.  And I really shouldn't be starting anything new.  But I think I am suffering from ADD. or else it's the boredom of social isolating because of Covid-19.  But I saw Wanda's 16-patch  quilts.  (see her blog as mentioned above)  They are so beautiful!  I had to try making some blocks.  So last night I got started.  Since I don't have bins full of 2.5 inch strips, I had to cut some.  The first two blocks took me an hour.  But now that I have figured out the measurements I think things will move along faster.

Sorry if my photos look a bit blurry.  I dropped my camera a couple of months ago.  It was expensive and took lovely shots, so I am still using it.  I want to buy a new one.  Maybe when the world gets back to 'normal' I will do that.