More blocks

So this block was a little difficult.  The pattern didn't include sizes, which drives me crazy, so I spent a lot of time on what looks like pieced flying geese.  Finally got the inner part of the block done when I realized two of the tiny triangles were wrong-side up. You can't really tell in a picture but in person it was obvious.  So I had to rip them out and flip them over and sew it back up and it was a mess there for a little bit.

I finally got this block finished around bedtime.  It took all my sewing time yesterday!

I woke up with indigestion around midnight and got up and sewed this block together.  I'm really glad I had already cut it out!

Shop hop blocks

These are the blocks that I have completed so far from the shop hop.  The blocks came with maroon reds and forest greens for the accent colors so I have switched those out for tans and blues.  I also changed the background fabric to a warmer beige.  

See that tiny dutchman's puzzle block?  This is the second time I've made that block the wrong size for a shop hop quilt.  I'm very annoyed at myself.  The flying geese are perfect, perfect I tell you! But the block is only 8.5 inches.  Fortunately it looks like I can use the flying geese in other blocks and I'll just make new, larger flying geese to get the correct size block.

What a mess

 My work table is so messy! Projects on the table are the cupola views quilt, a skirt I want to add a welted pocket to, a scarf that needs a bit of mending, shop hop blocks that I am reformatting the colors, a matching panel that I tea-dyed so it would match my new colors better, all of the dies I'm using for the shop hop blocks, my Accuquilt go, rotary cutter, scissors, two packs of finishing kit materials for the Saturday Sampler, clipboard with patterns and, not visible here, a jar of m&ms.

Progress is being made but this is just about to send me over the edge.  After I get the blocks finished I can tidy up a bit.

Here are my plans:

1. finish shop hop blocks
2. tidy away dies/diecutter
3. tidy away completed patterns
4. mend scarf
5. add pocket to skirt
6. get back to Cupola Views
7. get started on finishing kits

Matching stripes

After seeing how easy it was on DH's anniversary socks, I decided to see if I could match stripes on mine.  So very close!

Socks #6

Socks #6 for the year.  I bought this yarn because I wanted some Christmas socks to wear in December!

Still stitching

I'm trying to remember when I started this sampler.  I think I bought the pattern in 2021.  So I need to finish the block I'm currently stitching and then the large block at the bottom-it will be a clothesline with clothes hanging on it.  I'm telling myself I'll finish the borders when my sister gets here because I can do that without looking at the pattern.

Madness

Squares finish at half an inch. Why did I make this mug rug? Dunno.  Just wanted to do strawberry stuff!  The strawberry is about 5 inches tall.