Saturday, January 7, 2023

Back to Normal

 We had a two day week at school.  Such a nice way to ease everyone back in, but there is still that feeling that more needs to be done.   There is testing next week, so lots of time will be spent not doing anything.   I have been trying to get my steps in on those days.  It is pretty easy to get in lots of walking in circles while the kids are busy bubbling in multiple choice responses.   



Here is this morning's sunrise.  Sydney will be headed back to school early this morning.  The minute she is out the door I will be moving back into my sewing space again and getting it set up in a semi-permanent configuration.  Tennis was cancelled for Kurt, so I think he might be able to get the bathroom mostly finished.   I will need to get it painted after that, but hopefully the major construction phase will be finished soon.   
    

In addition to lots of hand quilting, I've been working on these tiny blocks.   I have used a combination of traditional and paper piecing so far.  The blocks are so small that they go together in under half an hour from start to finish.   

What are your sewing plans for blue?   I put a blue binding onto one of my almost finished quilts from last year.  The extra  bits of blue made it into that tiny Economy block in the lower right hand corner of the photo.   I think collecting together all of my blue from all the nooks and crannies will be at the top of the to do list.   Use misterlinky below to let us know how your blues are starting out this year.   

15 comments:

Jeanne said...

Thank you for another year of rainbows Angela!

Ivani said...

Wonderful sunrise, Angela. I am missing the sea so much.
The tiny blue blocks are so pretty. Great start for 2023. Happy New Year!!

Quilter Kathy said...

I hope you get your sewing space back today!
Love the tiny blue blocks!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Good luck on finishing up your bathroom remodel! Those are always so nice when finished. Wishing you some sewing time this weekend, too, before the school year really kicks into gear!

The Cozy Quilter said...

Thanks for the motivation to use my scraps.

Turid said...

So good to be back to normal. Your tiny blocks are so cute. I love tiny.

Chantal said...

I agree with Jeanne. Thanks for doing this again, Angela. It is so much more fun to sew our scraps with friends. ;^)

Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...

Adorable little blocks! How big are they? So cute!

quiltingbydawn said...

I look forward to another year of rainbow scrap sewing! Thanks Angela!

Deb A said...

Hope you have fun setting up the sewing area today and playing with some fabrics. I think the 2 days of school this week helped the kids ease back into the routine after having so much time off. The boy was still not 100% awake when he got to school Friday though!

Astrid said...

Pretty blue blocks! I'm joining RSC for the first time and have been pondering what I'll work on. It's decided, have to do a blog post today.

Kat said...

Thank you for organizing the Rainbow Challenge again! I love your little blocks, especially the tiny square in a square.

Sharon said...

Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to another year of scrappy rainbows.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

I like your blues!!
But really - back to school? I'm not ready!!! you made me laugh "when she is out the door I'm moving back!!" take over that room! Quick!! haha!!

Enjoy!

Carol Andrews said...

Love your pretty blue, little blocks. How small are they?