I hate this restless, unsatisfied feeling of not knowing what I WANT to do while not wanting to do what NEEDS to be done. I truly NEED to do some heavy house cleaning (floor scrubbing, window washing, etc.) and DIY home improvements (mostly painting) but none of it appeals to me.
I know I want to play with fabric
and I’m finding pleasure using my old treadle machine to piece quilt tops but I’m not satisfied with anything I’ve recently assembled. Oh well, I guess the world needs more dog quilts.
The first ho-hum sew project is the String Pyramids. I love making the triangular blocks on Frankentreadle and I even enjoy hand-stitching them together into rows, then adding the rows together. I am simply not enthused with the design. It’s now large enough (48″ x 36″) for a dog bed cover or dog quilt but I’ve put it aside until my attitude changes and I make it larger or I finish it for the dogs.
The most recent project is
a baby quilt. The pattern is called ‘Bright Hopes’. Truthfully, I don’t dislike it but I’m not jazzed by it. I’m hoping with the addition of a border, it will be more appealing. I have a distant relative expecting her second child in Spring so I’ll complete it for her. It will be a totally unexpected gift and I hope the surprise is pleasing. Before borders, it measures 42″ x 36″. It’s another Frankentreadle top I plan to hand quilt.
It looks like this holiday weekend will be very quiet here on the hill. Hubster is feeling poorly from his first chemo treatment so I will most likely continue playing with fabric while he takes multiple naps. Yep, that will keep me WAY too busy to heavy clean or paint. Hope your weekend is grand!
Shirl