I'm still very busy at work, but I've been trying to keep the house up in little bits and that way I have a few minutes to sew every day. That's good for my mental health. Somehow sitting at my machine or picking up a needle and thread almost instantly lowers my blood pressure and I can feel my muscles loosening up.
Here is a newly finished block for my Nearly Insane quilt. Not perfect, but done!
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I think that makes 47 blocks done. I wish I could finish this quilt this year, but I'm not sure I can.
I continue with my lucky streak....I won a $25 (I think) gift certificate to the Quilting Post (local quilt shop) yesterday at the guild meeting. I have not won anything much in my life since I won at bingo in 2nd grade and then another girl got to pick out the prize before me...lol...and I was mad. I think the prize was a package of barrettes, but I'm not sure.
Time to go feed my family some dinner. Have a Blessed and relaxing evening!
17 comments :
I hope that lucky streak continues!
That is a lovely quilt.
Ooooh! Prairie Paisley. I like your quilt.
love the new quilt!
but i gotta say, i don't see how working on that NI block could LOWER your blood pressure OR loosen up your muscles ... my shoulders would be up around my ears if i tried to stitch it!
Beautiful quilt! And a very nice block you made for your NI. I'll check you blog for more NI blocks.
Ranette, the prairie paisley quilt is just beautiful! I love the red as the setting squares. The NI block looks good too-those little diamonds are really fiddly, aren't they?
Beautiful, Ranette! The colors just speak to me.
Another one down, huh? Woo hoo!
I love your new quilt, I wish I would have bought a kit for that, the fabrics are just so pretty and red well I LOVE RED! Or at least bought the fabrics .
Its a great pattern too.
I know the feeling put the needle in my hand and I feel a weight coming off my shoulders.
another great NI block, one I have not done yet
Kathie
Wow, that quilt is so eyecatching, so much work too by the looks of it!! I agree with you about stitching, a little each day makes me a much calmer, somehow more fulfilled person. Congrats on the winning streak, that's fun xo
Love the new quilt. Wish I could be there to see it in person. Your NI block looks perfect to me!! I am finding the getting to stitch everyday is a good thing. The time just seems to fly by while you are doing it and I do feel myself relaxing a bit. Yes, I am HOOKED!!! Still think you need to go to Vegas while your streak is hot. lol
Pamela
I love your Prarie Paisley quilt. I was just looking at my stash of it this morning and contemplating... Your quilt is just beautiful, sigh...
Wow, awesome quilt! And so is your block. I love your colors.
Wow, you really should go to the casino. You could win big and quit work so you could quilt all the time. It was GREAT getting to meet you and Kara today. Leslie and I had a really good time and the high point was seeing you!
Your quilt is fabulous and so is that block. It looks pretty perfect to me.
Congrats on your win. That is awesome!
You need to buy a lottery ticket! :)
The insane block is wonderful! All those pieces!
That's the Chippewa 9-Patch isn't it? It's a pattern I am planning to make with my Prairie Paisley fabrics. I love how yours turned out!
Ranette I LOVE that quilt! AND your block! Perfect smerfect....I say I go for completion and not perfection. :o) Looks great!!! :o)
Your Prairie Paisley quilt is gorgeous and the block looks perfect to me! Not an easy one huh. Can't wait to see it when you finish it later this year. = ) Great work!
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