What a nice week this has been to get caught up on my several sewing projects. The two blocks in the photo above are for the Midnight Moon sew-along. Nothing like a Halloween quilt to pick up one's spirits. Isn't that apple green color divine? It is the perfect accent to a quilt with black and orange. I still have no idea how I am going to set these blocks or how large the quilt will be. I will be happy with lap size. I am making only the 6" blocks.
These two blocks are for the Moda Blockheads 4 sew-along. I love these muted spring colors and think a quilt featuring them will be just about perfect come April. The fabrics are from three different collections designed by Linzee Cull McCray for Moda. Who would have thought grey and yellow and aqua would be such a great combination?
Eva and I spent the day together yesterday. We made banana chocolate fudgecicles and went to the pool. The pool was super crowded with loud boisterous teenagers, so she didn't feel like staying too long. Also, her mermaid fins have become too small for her growing feet, which really bummed her out. She sure loved pulling on that mermaid get-up when she went to the pool. She has loved that thing for three years, so we got our money's use out of it. I wonder if I can find one in a larger size? She just isn't done pretending she is a mermaid. Childhood just doesn't last long enough, I tell you.
How fun - mermaid fins!!
Posted by: Mary | July 07, 2022 at 05:10 AM
You're so right...let Eva be a kid as long as she can! Maybe you could make her a quilt using mermaid themed fabric to remember all of the fun she's having in the pool. 🧜‍♀️ Your blocks are coming along beautifully!
Posted by: Jan | July 07, 2022 at 06:47 AM
I want to be a mermaid.....sorry about the teens.
Posted by: Ina | July 07, 2022 at 09:32 AM
I love that you’re letting Eva be a kid by encouraging play! And that you also let her do baking/food projects isn’t the kitchen!
My kids spent last week at overnight camp, and then my 10-yr-old asked for more Star Wars-themed underwear this week. Did other kids have that kind, I asked him? He said, No, they wore plain underwear. He wants more pairs of underwear so he can do his laundry less often, and he happens to like the Star Wars kind a lot! So, I guess that I also like the approach of giving kids responsibilities (laundry, cooking), plus encouraging all the imagination and free play possible :)
Posted by: Suzanne | July 08, 2022 at 04:31 AM
Eva is adorable as always! It’s wonderful that she is still “just a kid”!
Have a great summer at the pool.
Posted by: Kerry | July 10, 2022 at 06:46 AM