Food and Fiber Friday - Sewing Getting Done and It's Spooky!
Yesterday, after my morning viewing of Tour de France was over, I headed over to the building where the quilting group for my extension office meets. And I sewed for about 7 hours. And ate - they had a baked potato bar for dinner. I cut out 40 blocks for a quick and easy quilt top to polish off more of the Halloween fabric I have hoarded. And I did get all 40 finished and laid out. So today, while watching TDF, I'll sew the blocks together. Then it will be figuring out the backing. The patchwork skirt I started for Foxy is finished. Loving the look of the skirt. And it is a heavy piece of clothing and so, so full. But I am happy that I figured out the pattern and made it and it is now ready to turn over to Foxy. I have the final piece to add to some blocks for an Elizabeth Hartman quilt pattern . I am making this quilt with a selection of batik fabrics. I have to say, at this point, I am not thrilled with it. There are a lot of 'fiddly' pieces. But I have it to ...
