March is marching on... Mom's surgery went well, and she has been a good patient. She has managed the various drops without problems. Woohoo! She has asked for some help, but even better... several of her neighbors have volunteered and stepped in even without her asking. I love that! There is a 1-week follow up appointment Monday morning, and we anticipate that all bending and lifting restrictions will be lifted.
The sun was bright and beautiful most of the week, but there was wind to contend with. The grasses and weeds started poking their little noses out of the ground and the juniper and cedar trees are full of growth/pollen. The combination played havoc with my allergies.
Since I was avoiding the outdoors, I have the dresden sunflowers pieced and ready to go for the placemats and the tablerunner ready to sandwich. I hope to have the table runner and placemats finished this week. How convenient that the RSC color of the month is yellow. ;) All of the fabric for this project has come from my stash... not necessarily out of the scrap bin, but I am not purchasing anything new for it. Does this count???
By Friday, my throat was scratchy and sore and my sinuses insisted that I keep kleenex within reach. The allergy medication started to kick in, but I spent most of Friday in a chair enjoying the series Wind At My Back and stitching my hexagons together. Here's my progress. It looks a bit like an ameba right now... but I have a plan. I've made a few small transition areas by strategically placing some "blender" pieces between the colors... for example, the pink & blue printed fabrics offer a gentle change as does the pink & yellow... I have another one already planned for a transition to green. Can you spot the transitions?
Snow moved in overnight, and we woke on Saturday to about 5 inches of white stuff, which helped to knock down the pollen in the air offering me some relief. But as soon as it all melts my sinuses and body will be likely be unhappy again. My fingers are crossed that the short break has allowed the allergy meds to be in my system for a while and working properly. In the meantime.... I am a vegetable and have a groggy, disconnected feeling. 😔 This is the routine every spring... *sigh* Never mind my whining... I will be fine.
Saturday, March 15th is National Quilting Day. 🎉I will be giving a talk at the Trinidad Carnegie Library at 1 p.m. to celebrate. I'll be sharing the stories of the Pieces of My Life quilt and the Camping Journal quilt with those that are interested.
How will you be celebrating National Quilting Day?
Let's move on the feature of the week. Joy at Days Filled with Joy shared her progress with several crochet projects, but what grabbed my attention was a block from her Vintage Christmas Quilt BOM.
"These blocks are actually quite fun to make – I feel like I am getting the hang of the small pieces, phew! It is going to be such a fun quilt!"
It is a fun looking quilt (jump over here to learn the full details of the event). The quilt is made up of 42 six-inch blocks and finishes at approximately 67" x 75". If you decide you want to join in, I'm sure it is not too late. Go show Joy some love ;)
Let's get the party started. Join the fun and share with your friends! I'd love to see what you have to Sew & Tell.
Keep Piecing,
Melva
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Definitely counts!!! Your sunflowers are cute as the dickens! Sorry to hear about your allergies. Hoping it's a short season.
ReplyDeleteGlad your mother is doing well. The snow should help quell the allergies for a while. Your fabric flowers are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteUgh on the allergies! I'm so glad your Mom did well. Wow on the snow!. I wish we could have just a little more winter before our one or 2 weeks of spring and then summer arrives.
ReplyDeleteDarn those allergies! I'm glad the snow helped and hope the allergy meds have kicked in, too. Good luck with your talk at the library. I'm not sure exactly how I'll be spending National Quilting Day, but I'm sure I'll be working on some kind of quilted project. I'm lucky to be able to do that every day!
ReplyDeleteGlad your mom is doing well. Sorry about the allergies getting you - bummer, and it feels so early!! I know you will do awesome at your talk! they will love it!
ReplyDeletewhat is in the air?? I am feeling the same way, plus really itchy eyes and the allergy meds aren't stopping it! We're trying not to open doors or windows, I LOVE a hexi and yours are so good. I do see the transitions and love the idea. LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteLove your sunflowers and oh, hope the allergies leave you alone soon! Glad you mom is doing well too.. thanks for featuring me today, that made my day! xx
ReplyDeleteI have a 3 day retreat starting Monday so I will celebrate on those 3 days :) Although I could sandwich a quilt Saturday. Maybe I will do just that.
ReplyDeleteThat is fabulous news about your precious mom! How wonderful that she has such thoughtful neighbors!
ReplyDeleteYes, the wind…the dust…the pollen! Hoping your allergies submit to whatever treatments you’re using!
Your sunflower runner is lovely and your placemats will sure brighten up your table! Yellow is simply a happy color.
Nice work on the transitions in your EPP project! I love learning from your tips! Happy stitching!
Hi Melva, that runner looks great! I'm looking forward to seeing the placemats too! Good luck with the allergies - it's too bad that there is so much pollen in the air - spring is my favourite time of year but hard on the body!
ReplyDeleteThose sunflowers sure are pretty! So happy for you and your mom. I wish her a quick recovery. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Love your sunflowers! Allergies is hard, hope you get better soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your mom is recovering well and that she has some outside help! What a gift!! I too like your sunflowers! I'll be going to our guild's quilt show on National Quilt Day. I have five quilts hanging. --TerryK--OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteSo glad your mom is doing well. I really love those sunflowers. I'm glad you had your hexie project to enjoy while you rested. I hope your snow helped the allergies. Pollen is really swirling here right now. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.
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