Day Six---I know it was yesterday, but I was in such pain yesterday evening, that I just went to bed with the heating pad!
It started out well, sleeping in until 7:00!!!
Then I spent the day in the studio, working on the Green String quilt. I finished the top and the borders...it needed a little TLC to flatten out, working with those diamonds and bias edges is not an area that I excel in. So, I had to re-do some seams! But it looks good now! (Photos will show up in the Day Seven blog later today!)
I had some left over batting pieces, so I pinned several baby bibs that are destined for my Etsy Store. The store is empty right now, so I am working on some new additions.
I also COUNTED MY STASH! I am embarrassed to say that it is right back to where it was when I initially counted my stash! ACK! I did not count any of the backings or fabrics that are designated for the following quilts (as they are in the basting/quilting stage of completion):
Green String quilt
I Spy quilt
Pumpkin Floral string quilt
Patriotic Stack & Whack quilt
Prairie Schooler quilt
Bright Girl quilt
In the afternoon, Vince tilled the garden, and I went and worked with the soil...I worked in compost and pulled out roots and weeds. I straightened the rows and that is when I gave in. My lower back was tighter than it has ever been and I could not straighten up well. I figured it was a good time to revisit my garden plan.
I have been researching various ways to improve my garden for this year, and will be planting certain plants to protect others....keeping certain critters out of the corn! I also have a border of lovely marigolds to help with pests and critters. Since part of my garden does not get full sun I have to consider which plants will tolerate partial sun. Also, since my garden still slopes a bit, I have to consider which plants will tolerate more water!
I think I have a plan now!! But by the time I had finished that and we ate a late dinner, I was finished! I heated up the heating pad and went to bed with a good book.
Fortunately this morning, I awoke feeling good!
2 comments:
Ooh--how big of a scrap of batting do you need for your bibs? I just found some scraps this morning that I have no plans for but I can't bear to toss. Maybe you can use them?
I also just realized yesterday that my shop is empty. Wish I could get some time to sew. Maybe I'll take a day off from work to do that (gotta use those vacation days!)
The minimum sized piece of batting would be 11" x 15.5". I do not like to piece batting for bibs.
I cannot bear to toss batting either...I use it up for what ever I can. I have even stuffed some small items with little pieces of batting. Perhaps we should learn Trapunto??
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