Something New and Something Old!

I'll start with the something new... 

Peeps and Carrots,

adapted from Carrot Sticks by the Pattern Basket.

It was my 9 year old granddaughter's idea to add the bunnies 

and what a clever idea it was!

This was gifted to my DIL.

Working on this table runner for my daughter from a Shabby Fabrics pattern.

I will make a coordinating wall hanging, but this may be the only one done by Easter.

Week 1 & 2 of Rock the Block...

a free sewalong from Sew Kind of Wonderful 

with video tutorials on Facebook each week!

I have always been curious about Sew Kind of Wonderful patterns

 with their curved piecing.

When I did teach beginning quilting,

 I always told my students I could help them with almost everything,

except curved piecing.

Well, it was time to conquer my fear.

The curves are so gentle, and they oversize and square everything up;

so it is much easier than I thought it would be.

Notions and special rulers are not my thing,

but I now own 3 of their QRC rulers...

I know Jan is laughing right now.

I am really enjoying the challenge and using up stash! 

Sadly, I don't think this will put much of a dent in it.

These fabrics are from my Edyta Sitar collections.

Last weekend we celebrated a landmark birthday.

My husband turned 70!

When did we get so OLD!

My son arranged to have a chef come to our house to cook a fancy meal.

It was perfect...the kids got to run around and play while we enjoyed our meal.

Safer and more fun for everyone than going to a restaurant.

Betty, Monica, Kathy and I continue to piece, quilt and bind donation quilts.

Kind of had a green theme going on this month.

This pile will be going to Betty today to get bound.

It turns out I have some pretty severe stenosis in my neck that has lead to my right hand weakness.

That and mild bilateral carpal tunnel from the hours of hand stitching.

Even though I have enjoyed my stay at home hobbies,

they have taken a toll on my body...

too much slumping over and poor posture.

I knew quarantine increased my waistline,

but I did not realize the other health tolls until this week.

I am officially fully vaccinated now,

so I look forward to getting back to a normal lifestyle soon.

Now on to week #3 of Rock the Block.

Thanks for stopping by.

Time Keeps on Slipping, Slipping into the Future.

The title of my post is from a favorite Steve Miller band song.

I guess I am dating myself!

My granddaughters turned 5 and 9 in February.

Where did the time go? 

My daughter had a small family only party for them.

These are my grands +1 cousin.

I got my first vaccine shot without an issue 

and to celebrate I put pandemic purple highlights in my hair.

It was a fun experiment and is fading fast.

It will be a one and done though...

too long in the salon chair and too expensive.

Just going to have to let those grays shine through!

My back and neck issues are resolving slowly, so not much sewing going on.

This is Carrot Sticks by the Pattern Basket.

It will be for my DIL's seasonal quilt wall.

Quilted one block of my Year of Stars quilt by Natalia Bonner today.

Learning lots from her free Youtube videos and her Patreon page.

I have been able to do a little hand stitching on my Making Waves by Ariane Zurcher.

This is my favorite corner of the project.

I went rogue on these 2 shapes.

I wanted them to look like the shore of the ocean after a wave.

The cream shapes in the blue look so much like seafoam;

however, I see the ocean in almost everything.

And I am so excited about the future...

a trip to Sanibel Island with my daughter for Mother's Day and to see my sister.

Then off to Santa Fe for a week seminar with Sue Spargo.

It will feel so good to live a somewhat normal life for a change!