After a good nights sleep I woke up to another grey and overcast day - so what's a girl to do? Clearly there was housework to do and, after 2 weeks away, closely followed by a weekend away, there was more than usual. yet the GP bag was calling to me. My target was to complete the hand sewing panel so I settled down and got on with it. Lost in the project I suddenly realised that the time was approaching noon - oops! On the plus side I did finish the panel so it was productive at least. (It is a bit chilly and I would have lit the fire just to complete the picture of contentment but I need a new fireguard!)
Of course the housework was still there so that was the next job before a spot of lunch and then to the sewing machine I was pulled. One of the post it notes referred to a patchwork block roll. I had made one at West Ashby but my mother had loved the colours - "that would make a fantastic cushion for my new bedroom"! (if you looked at her comment yesterday you will see that this kind of plea is a regular thing. Fortunately for her I often indulge her whims!) So I dismantled the inside sheets and ran a quick cushion up. Fortunately this plan never materialised so I negotiated its release from Devon and spent half an hour or so returning the roll to its former glory - one post it note quickly dispatched.
Back to the GP bag the hand sewing panel had to then be appliqued to the front of the bag - oops - does that mean more hand sewing on the sofa - oh dear!
Tonight sees the return of the Tuesday patchwork evening class - we are starting to make a "lone star" quilt. I was looking forward to this until a friend, who is extremely talented, confessed that she had taken her attempts apart so many times that the fabric had frayed and was unusable - oops! This picture gives you a flavour of the design but I believe that ours will have 4 smaller ones. I know that you need a jelly roll so I am using this one - Moda "Petit Odile" French General. Wish me luck!
You know _ I have just noticed - for a girl who would choose blue every time this page has a lot of red fabric on it!!
That three hours sewing was well spent, its such a pretty design, I love it.
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Congratulations on getting your panel finished Lynda, it looks lovely! Christine x
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