This week as I waited at Mom's podiatrist appointment, hair appointment, and PT appointments, I managed to sew a bit on Grandma's Jewels. I'm using pastels since that is the color(s) Angela chose for us in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge for June.
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| Jewels in the Works |
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| One Pastel Jewel Completed |
While Mom was at one of her PT appointments, I ran to my library to pick up a book they were holding for me. While there, I chatted with the librarian about the puzzle handouts they had at the counter. She explained that they were available for free. Since I noticed there were quite a few Word Search puzzles in the mix, I picked them up for Mom thinking they may be a welcomed distraction from her TV viewing.
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| Mom Hard at Work on a Word Search |
We had some "big doin's" in the neighborhood this week. The neighbor had a tree taken out of their backyard since it was hanging over their pool and Florida room. It was fun to watch the machinery go up & over their 2-story house to do the job!
I finished this cross-stitch piece this week. All that had been left to do was complete my initials and date. Can you find them?
I belong to The Applique Society (TAS) local and national chapters. The local chapter has challenged us to finish up a few of our UFOs. You may remember I recently finished a Christmas table runner.
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| Finished! |
Now to choose another project that needs to be finished. I decided to work on Eye of the Beholder by Margaret Willingham. She was a Zoom class instructor through the national chapter. I took the class in Oct 2022. I think I should get this one done.
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| The Pattern |
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| Where I Currently Am |
Her technique was different from anything I'd done previously -- sort of -- kind of a cross between back-basting and Hawaiian applique. I'm loving working on it again so I think I'll be making steady progress. I ran into a couple of problems in 2022 which I've mentally worked out. Hopefully my thought-process will be successful!
Our old deck and back shed are scheduled for demolition this week and a new deck installed. I'll be sticking around the house as much as possible to watch the process. I hope to get a lot of sewing accomplished this week!
Please drop by SoScrappy to check in on my blogging friends' scrap progress. Thank you, Angela, for keeping us on track with our scrappy quilts!
Your applique work is stunning!
ReplyDeleteWe just did a deck demolition and rebuild. The only thing left to do next week is the skirting around the bottom and the hardware on the gate by the steps.
I look forward to being in your position deck-wise! How long did yours take from demolition to where you are now?
DeleteLooks like your mom appreciates the puzzles you brought home for her. Your EPP is impeccable.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gwyned. I love EPP. As for Mom, I'm glad to get her brain working. She suffers from dementia so I like that she's got a different thinking cap on for a while.
DeleteI'm imagining the demolition process may be a bit noisy? You will certainly want to be home to keep an eye on things. And then you will be getting a lovely new deck!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to sitting on my new deck working on EPP or ripping out papers from foundation paper piecing! Best to keep that mess outside! Lol
DeletePretty jewels in pastels, Susie! Your applique is gorgeous, too. Have fun with that new one!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diann. Currently I've got so many projects going that it's making my head spin. The applique will be on the back burner for "times in between" other projects. I'm looking forward to finishing it though!
DeleteSounds like you are having a busy summer, Susie with lots of fun projects in the works. Your pastel EPPs are so pretty and a perfect project to take along while waiting. Such a wonderful photo of your mom enjoying the puzzles. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteThat appliqué project looks challenging. Nice pastel jewels. Gail at the cozy quilter
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