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Monday, April 15, 2019

Weekend Stitching: Good to Be Home

After a hectic business trip to the West Coast last week, I've spent most of the weekend trying to recover from the sinus crude that showed up while I was on the road. I'm still feeling pretty crappy, but at least the fever is gone.  It's nice to be home.  The sewing room doesn't have magical healing properties, but it was as great distraction from my symptoms.  

 I spent some recovery time just sitting and hand stitching the binding for Christmas Mystery quilt, while binge watching the Great British Baking Show on Netflix. 

I'm just about to turn the third corner. So this project should reach the finish line before the end of the week.  

 Progress was also made on the Storm at Sea quilt. 
Storm at Sea
Paper Piecing Class by Carrie Randell (Quilter's Hideaway)

 All the dark blue Economy blocks are finished, I'm still working on the paper pieced dark blue diamonds.  There's a stack of unfinished  diamonds over at the sewing machine.  Hopefully, I'll be ready to start on the purple blocks sometime this week.  I'm really liking how this project is coming together.  

 That's it for this week.  Linking up with the regular Monday show and tell linkies. 

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14 comments:

  1. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéApril 15, 2019 at 6:16 AM

    Great progress! Hope you are feeling better now.

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  2. RamonaApril 15, 2019 at 7:54 AM

    I love the colors you are using! Storm at Sea is on my list of quilts to make. It will be fun to watch your progress.

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  3. LIttle Penguin QuiltsApril 15, 2019 at 8:11 AM

    Glad you're slowly feeling better, and got some stitching therapy in this weekend! I'm enjoying watching Storm at Sea progress.

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  4. BarbaraApril 15, 2019 at 8:16 AM

    Sorry you got sick on the road. That’s miserable. Love your Storm at Sea. Great colors you’ve chosen.

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  5. MartiApril 15, 2019 at 9:04 AM

    I hope this week gives you improvement at work and with your health. You're on the homestretch with your Christmas quilt, yippee!

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  6. Alycia~QuiltygirlApril 15, 2019 at 9:14 AM

    Hope it had great healing powers!!!

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  7. JayApril 15, 2019 at 9:51 AM

    Storm at Sea is also on my to-do list. In fact, I have a kit put together with fabric and templates, just waiting for me to have at it. If only I'd know there was a paper-piecing pattern! SO much easier. Yours is lovely, and I look forward to seeing it complete.

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  8. chrisknitsApril 15, 2019 at 4:24 PM

    Hope you are back to 100% soon. I love the Storm project!

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  9. The Joyful QuilterApril 15, 2019 at 7:15 PM

    Feel better soon! I'll be looking forward to seeing your completed quilt.

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  10. Sandra WalkerApril 15, 2019 at 7:49 PM

    OH!!! How I love the SaS! I am tempted to join...it's a QAL no? You use the same binding (hair) clips as I do when I hand-stitch a binding down. :-) Glad you're feeling better; I've got a ways to go.

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  11. DeniseApril 15, 2019 at 9:50 PM

    I'm crushing on your Storm at Sea. Its going to be beautiful.

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  12. Soma @ inkTorrents.comApril 17, 2019 at 12:16 AM

    Hand sewing binding is so relaxing, specially when you are unwell. The colours of the Storm at Sea quilt is just lovely. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

    -Soma

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  13. theaApril 21, 2019 at 2:23 PM

    This is going to be a great quilt!

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  14. JenniferApril 22, 2019 at 5:20 PM

    Oh, it really stinks to be sick when you’re away from home - hope the crud is gone now!

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