playful

I had a mug rug kit out on my table from one of the local shop hops.  So I started playing around after I finished my tree skirt.  It came with these fabrics plus some forest green that doesn't really go.  I'm not going to follow the pattern for the mug rug.  I'm just going to play until I decide I like something.  Or maybe these will go in the parts department.  We'll see.

 

Making Bracelets

So I am working on the "Bracelets" border for the Chocolatier quilt.  This is a series of  6 1/2" blocks to form the border pieces.  I had already made all of the flying geese (ages ago!) so now I'm working on the wee square in a square blocks.  They are 2.5 inches square.  So far I have learned that I need to remember to move my needle over (I forgot last night) and to PIN and stitch slowly. I will need to make 15 more of these coral blocks and then 16 with the dark teal.  Lots to do!

One nice thing about making these 6 1/2" blocks is that it is good practice for the Saturday Sampler this year at my LQS.  We will be making four 6 1/2" blocks a month this year for the new sampler.