::Bits of the Weekend::
Where does the weekend go? I’d make a great old lady shut-in…but I’d just sit, sew and drink tea rather than have bad drawn curtains and smoke stains. Hell, if I live to 87 I think I’ll start smoking for kicks. It will only be about $30 a pack by then.
My little bits blocks for the talented Aleena of Comfort Stitching are coming along (if you get a chance go check out her fabric designs!) I won’t hide it, I’ve always despised making house blocks, but I think I’ve finally figured them out. My problem all along is that I was over thinking them.
I went improv with bits from the red and blue scraps bins.
This is when I really enjoy having my bulletin board wrapped in flannel for a mini design wall.
And then we ate:
We’ve had a weekend of fun with Pumpkin Prowl at the Zoo and a very exciting Sounder’s game, but everyone isn’t feeling 100% around here today. We were in desperate need of some comfort food. I re-adapted this favorite cauliflower recipe tonight and changed the original post to its modification. I generally cut the whole head of cauliflower in bits and put half in the freezer to make cauliflower augratin.
Not only did I clean my scary bathroom this weekend bu I got my rows together for my Value Quilt. Tomorrow I have my standing “sew date” with my friend Noelle and will sew together my rows. I love how it’s turning out.
the weekend always pass flying.. i like your blocks and that simple blue dots fabric is so great!
Friends and fabric! Have a great sew date!
joan
The house blocks leave me cold, as well. I like other people’s, but never feel compelled to make a house quilt myself. I love your fabrics, though – especially that blue paisley!
Ooh I got to your blog and thought ‘those look fab’ then found out they were for me!!!! Love love love how they are coming along so yummily!!!
I always find improv the way to go with house blocks – I go so wrong with precision!!
I love seeing your little bits in process. And the pasta looks fabulous!
Yep, sewing, eating and drinking tea! That’s about what I did too!
I wish I would fit some running in too!
I just have to say that looking at your quilt “squares” and the cauliflower gave me all sorts of comfort. I do not know if I could live in Seattle. It was another rainy day here and we have just had so many. I think I need another run, or some cauliflower gratin, or some improv quilting… it’s a toss up.
Thanks for your help in the store today! I really love that place…now I need to learn to sew better!
I started my blocks for Aneela this weekend too. And I was praising you and your bulletin board design wall that I shamelessly copied.
The value quilt top is ready for quilting. Oh yay.
i like that idea of an old lady shut in…i think i’ll choose to drink instead of smoke…it’ll keep me loose for quilting! my value quilt is still sitting in a stack. it is on the list though…so that’s good.