Catch Up Day in the Sewing Room

Flea Market, the quilt-along that isn't. There don't seem to be too many of us working on this quilt-along, but I am almost caught up for April. I finished my center medallion and have finished two out of three basket blocks. The sponsors have kind of dropped the ball on this project, but there are a few people posting on Instagram if you want to look at some photos. #fleamarketquiltalong. Fat Quarter Shop did do a tutorial on one of the basket blocks, which is on YouTube.

I am really enjoying working with this cheerful fabric, which isn't in my usual wheelhouse. The pacing of the project is pretty easygoing. For May I have to make three more basket blocks. Same for June and July. I don't think I will have any trouble keeping up.

You would think after having a week off and a lovely relaxing Easter Sunday I would be raring to go and eager to get back on a schedule. I tell you, it was absolutely delightful to have an actual for-real day off on Monday. Eva didn't have school, so I was on my own. I didn't have anything on my schedule and could sew all day long if I wished. Which is exactly what I did. 

I have switched gears on a project I started recently and can't wait to tell you all about it! More on that tomorrow.

Comments

[Jan]

Good for you having some time to do what you want before getting back into your day-to-day routine. I received my 'Confetti Stars' quilt kit from FQS yesterday. I just love the soft palette in the 3 Sisters fabric & couldn't resist! Have a great week!

[Carol]

Lori Holt comes up with a new quilt just about every week-- it's impossible to keep up! I'm still working on my Farm Girl One book. I did buy the Flea Market book, but I guess I'm glad I didn't start-- it's a huge quilt. I'm happy to just watch you put it together! On the happy mail, do you usually buy the fat quarters of a collection? I have my eye on about four or five collections-- I used to buy the fat quarters, but to save $$ I might scale back and just get layer cakes or some even have Fat eighths. I got THREE quilts out of the last set of fat quarters I bought-- adding background, of course, but ONE would be fine from now on--LOL. Love your blog-- I'm a bit down in the dumps lately and you really cheer me up and inspire-- thank you. xoxo

[Annette]

I started fabric collecting in January but just haven't cut the fabric. Your progress is terrific!