Monday, May 30, 2022

A Little Stitching Time Feels Good

It's been a slow down and rest kind of weekend. I definitely needed it. This is the first weekend in over a month that I've not had to drag out the work computer and look at data.  I was under the weather on Saturday, all the stress and late nights at the computer finally caught up with me, so I  slept most of Saturday afternoon. The sewing room was calling my name by Sunday afternoon. It was nice to get to spend a few hours playing on the sewing machine.  

First on my list was to figure out what had been going on in the sewing room before the never ending work project took over my life. Potions was the last thing in the works, but it's completed and gifted.  The borders are on Unity, but it isn't laying flat, so it needs some additional work before it gets prepped for quilting. I'm not really in the mood to tackle that at the moment. 

The next thing on my list is to assemble the Macaron Mystery quilt. That involved lots of stitching time, so it fit the bill for an afternoon in the sewing room.  The two halves are now all assembled. 

Macaron Mystery: Meadow Mist Designs 2021 Mystery Quilt Along


All that's left is to piece the center sashing strip.  That's on the agenda for today.  Once that's done, I'll need to decide if getting Unity fixed is next or do I stick with Macaron till it's ready to go out for quilting.  Unity will probably win out. I'll have my direction all sorted out before drafting this week's to do list.  

It feels good to be back in the sewing room and spending some time catching up on blog reading.  I've got a ways to go to catch up with everyone. Linking up with Monday Making, Design Wall Monday, and Patchwork and Quilts.  

13 comments:

Julie in GA said...

Your Macaron Mystery quilt looks wonderful! I love the colors/fabrics that you used together. I'm very glad you've gotten to spend some time quilting this weekend!

Linda said...

I'm glad you have some time in the sewing room, and it does take some time to get things sorted out and find your place doesn't it? Macaron Mystery is very pretty, and I look forward to seeing the sashing. I'll be interested to see how you solve the "laying flat" issue with Unity.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

nice color combo on this one - glad the red is in there

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

So glad you've had a restful weekend, Kate! Your Macaron Mystery is coming along great. It looks like there's not much more left to go!

Sara said...

Macron will be very striking! I like that very geometric look. Very modern!

Hope you feel better and get more sewing time going forward.

Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl said...

I'm glad you took time on Saturday to rest and recharge; it sounds like it was much needed. Your Macaroon Mystery quilt is looking wonderful!

Ramona said...

I love the red blocks with the gray/white and black. Glad you were able to rest this weekend and recharge with some sewing time.

loulee said...

That is shaping up to be an incredibly striking quilt.

Quilter Kathy said...

Your Macaron is fabulous! Great progress!

Barbara said...

It’s looking great! I’m glad you had some time to stitch. We’ve been busy here too, but not like you. Ours has been more voluntary, but it’s kept me from sewing a couple of days, and that makes me grouchy.

Nann said...

Great design -- nice colorway!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Your mystery is looking great!
So glad you finally had some time to do fun things!!! and glad you were able to rest - its so refreshing right?

Jennifer said...

I love how the mystery top is coming together and so glad there is an end to the project so you can enjoy evenings and weekends again!