cross and crown blocks

 I am pretty excited to say I have made 81 cross and crown blocks over the course of the year. They are ready to be packed up and sent to the UFO closet ( I mean spa vacation). I have a wonderful collection of civil war reproduction fabrics, and, I rarely use them. I am going to add the scraps into the regular scrap population, so, they might show up occasionally. I have no idea how I am going to assemble them to make a quilt. I was interested in working on precision piecing with these blocks. I think I can say that I improved a bit.

I took advantage of the sale on cabbage for the new year and made a very yummy batch of sauerkraut. It is much easier than it looks. We were happy with the fermentation at about 4 days. The big jar was a goodwill purchase a few months ago. It was big enough for two heads of cabbage. I used peppercorns to add a bit of spice. I will definitely omit them next time. Biting into one is unpleasant, and, they are hard to pick out completely. haha

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a few blocks

One of last year's rainbow scrap challenge project needs 12 more blocks.  I am trying to make one every morning before the day starts. I think I have 4 more to go. I received mystery fat quarters from missourri star quilt last month. And I decided that I would use those to finish what I need. Then, I don't have to put them away. Everything is cut and ready to sew.

It was 62 degrees yesterday. weird. It was very foggy and humid. Funny weather for January. I am sure we will appreciate the moisture this summer. 

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wedding ring block

I started this wedding ring, or crown and thorns, with a bag of scraps here. I have mostly worked on them as recreational sewing from time to time. I think it is time to put them into the ufo closet and give them a break. I have 20 squares and I would like to have 30.  I need to find other scraps and cut, to be able to go on with this quilt. That is more than recreational sewing. I have other quilts I am committed to finishing, and a garden harvest coming to picking time. So, off it will go to the black hole of ufos. I can't be sad about it. I have enjoyed every minute I have worked on it, and there is a small chance it may see the light of day again. I am not dead yet. LOL

wedding ring

We waited a day too late on the cabbage. But they will still taste yummy. We had 4 this year that we kept covered so that the moths wouldn't eat them. Hubby left them on the back porch and the critters liked that idea. We thought we planted 8, but the other 4 grew white heads and tasted like cauliflower. LOL

um -stop that thief

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triangles

I have a new infusion of scrap triangles to work with in the future. My Friday group donated these lovely scraps to me and there are many aqua and teals in the bunch. That will have to do this week for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy.

treasures

The bag on the right is from my Linda friend's sea swept quilt which is done, which I quilted last week, while I am still piecing mine.

Otherwise, I am making little bits as I get bored with the bigger bits of piecing.

wedding ring

go fish

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My rainbow projects for 2021 with links:

tiny houses

postage stamp psp20/21

ice cream

waffle stamp blocks

color blocks quilt along

crumb stars

purple Ufos

zuckerwatte finished

red ufos

aunt Eliza star - finish

blue ufos

floating stars and here and here - finished

green ufos

Christmas sparkle and here

epp stars

yellow ufos

yellow boxy star and here and here and here - finished

florabunda

pink ufos

love pillowcases - finished

2 pink flannel baby quilts and here finished

a little here and there

I have made some progress on some of my projects.

I cut some more hsts for go fish leader/ender challenge from quiltville.

I made another block for the wedding ring or cross and crown blocks. I sorted through what I had cut and made sets. I should be able to grab a set and sew a block when time permits.

I realized I  hadn't looked at the shirt anvil blocks in a while. I sewed some hsts together in sets, so that, when I have the time, I can just sew the blocks.

And I found the one missing hourglass that had stopped the sewing on this clarissa block. It was buried in a pile. I just wanted to try one after seeing Cathy's blocks on sane, crazy, crumby quilting.While I was making it and had all but the last row done, I was convinced it was beyond my scope and ability. But, after finding the last hourglass, and finishing the block, I am curious to see if I could do another....

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this and that

I visited with my endocrinologist, last week, and my diabetic numbers are down from the first part of the pandemic, but still need a little more help. We talked about how I haven't been exercising, with the pandemic rising and cold weather. I have been afraid to go to the gym. She said she thought it would be safe enough, since, they have more than likely been following protocols. hmm.. She is a doctor, so today, I will start going to the gym again. Wish me luck.... that I don't get sick, and that, I can do more than sit in a chair and moan for the rest of the day. I know I will eventually feel better with light exercise, but, at this age, it takes a bit to get there.

I am grateful for medical professionals everywhere who make life decisions a little easier, and work for our good. #give thanks

I've added a bit more to my on going projects. Sometimes, when I want to just sew I grab a few and make blocks. Too bad, this doesn't have the same benefits as exercise, as, I would much rather stay home and do more of these.

easy breezy

wedding ring

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wedding ring blocks

It was a difficult week last week, and, I escaped as often as possible to the sewing machine. I worked on piecing  the 16 hsts that are in these blocks. I would sew during the day and then, trim and iron in the evening watching tv. My hubby bought the " leave me alone I am watching hallmark Christmas movies" socks for me last year for Christmas. I am practically living in them. haha.

These are part of a scrap bag I had last year about this time. looking back at the blog post, I see why I am having a problem with some of the sets I cut. I was aiming for 12 hsts when I need 16. These are called wedding ring blocks or cross and crown. 

I have a new Grandson, but he was born prematurely ( due in January) and was 3 1/2 pounds and can't breath on his own... yet. They are doing wonderful things with preemies and we are very hopeful. 

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wedding ring block

Awhile ago, I mentioned that I had a bag of squares that were cut a little off. And, that, I would have to trim, and, cut for something new here. I made sets of the pieces I would need, and, then put them in a drawer. I forgot about them, until, I was checking for something and found them again. I was able to piece one lonely block. I am going to like them.

I couldn't fit another piece of 2 1/2 inch fabric into my temporary drawer. It wouldn't close. It was time to sort the pieces by color and put them, with their friends, in the permanent drawer. I keep the temporary drawer near my cutting table. I throw any 2 1/2 inch strips in as I cut them.

But, guess what? Now, I have permanent drawers I can not close. haha I especially have too many blue 2 1/2 inch strips. Any ideas?

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