Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Summer Sewing

I've been having some trouble making fabric decisions on my current project - sashing, cornerstone, and inner border choices.  The first to get resolved was the sashing fabric.  The cornerstone fabric was a dilemma - because so little fabric was required, almost everything in the stash was a candidate.  Yesterday was the day to pick something and move forward.  Inner border fabric is still simmering.  I have a small section sewn together -


Here's just one block for a better look at the cornerstone.  The sashing is an old Documentaries print by Benartex I found in a shop last November.  I had bits of this print in other colorways, but not this brown.   The one yard piece was enough for the sashing with some to spare for future scrap piecing.


I was hoping for low contrast on the alternate hourglass blocks (all brown fabrics), but I see I wasn't successful :).  It's a 5 x 5 layout - 13 Goose Chase and 12 Hourglass. 

I try to do one needle of floss on the sampler each morning before I start my day. 


I'm knitting a sweater while watching the Cubs in the evenings.  Last night Walla decided my project basket was the perfect spot.


A TISKET, A TASKET
A CAT IN THE BASKET

And best of all, it's peonie season - a fabulous treat for the senses!!


Have a great week!

4 comments:

  1. fun post - sweet kittie, pretty peonies and great quilt project.

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  2. I am fascinated by the fabrics in your quilt. You must have quite a stash. The sashing fabric really makes the blocks shine. The basket of fur is so cute. It amazes me how they can stuff themselves into any container. I love peonies too, I'm always sad when they are through blooming.

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  3. I too love that basket of furr! LOVE the 1800's reprints, I have a stash of those too, getting harder to find now that so many quilt shops are closing. And others do not carry what I want to buy.

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  4. I discovered your blog today.I have thoroughly enjoyed looking through your posts. Your fabric choices are wonderful in today's offering. Gotta love a kitty in a basket and peonies are one of the floral worlds's truly beautiful offerings!

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