I was so excited to get the blue row sewn on last night that I wanted to finish up the purple row today. The blocks are not sewn together quite yet, but they are all ready and stitched to the white joining triangles. I started a bit of cleanup of the wooden bowl where I have been throwing all the pieces as I work on this quilt. It was a mess! I did a quick sweep and started to collect together like piles of random scraps in the sewing studio. I feel that I should definitely do a clean up this week before I am back at school full time again.
We got new bedroom furniture last week, so that room is a mess as well. We took our oak bedroom set to Virginia because it had a mountain vibe, so we had been using Sydney's old set for a while. She wants that back now for an unfurnished college apartment, so we picked out something new with a bit more of a beach feel. Before you say, "Wait, that doesn't look like a mess!" I threw everything that needs to be sorted into a giant stack to deal with later. We need a mirror or some art to put over the dresser, and perhaps some pillow shams. Kurt is not a fan of throw pillows, but something other than just wrinkled pillowcases would be nice.
I have half days most of next week and then Friday is the official back to school day for everyone. It will be our first year with a new principal and assistant principle along with 7 new teachers. So much change. Hopefully all good! For today, I am enjoying women's Olympic gymnastics and some nice relaxing EPP. I am also headed over to Kathy's Quilts to join her weekly link up for the first time in absolutely ages! Looking forward to catching up on other people's slow stitching.
I just realized that I was wrong about the color for August. It is going to be orange! I worked ahead and was already in September in my head.
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I am happy to work with any color you choose, lol! Orange will be fun, though. Your new bedroom set is gorgeous and perfect with the beachy Snail's Trail quilt you have on it. Have a lovely Sunday and a great first week back!
Wahoo on getting the blue row sewn and moving on so quickly to the purple row! Love your new bedroom furniture!
I love decorative pillows but husband doesn't so my unattractive pillow cases are always out. I love the hexie quilt and it is coming along so nicely and the aqua quilt on the bed is great
It has been fun to watch your hexie project grow each month. Will there be a border? How big is it? Gail at the cozy quilter
How about a quilt to hang over the dresser? Good luck with the new school year. The epp is looking great.
Ahh the moving furniture for college has started. Enjoy your new bedroom set and hope you still have lots of slow stitching in your future even with school starting up.
Your EPP quilt is looking beautiful. I like the new bedroom set. How about a quilt over the dresser......although I like a mirror over a dresser myself. I'm old school. When you talk about school, I am so glad that I am now retired from teaching. My husband is returning to his university after Labor Day for his last year. He is not really looking forward to it this year. Best wishes for a good year.
I understand about the throw pillow issue, Mr. Busy’s not fond of them either! Your hexie project is awesome.
Good luck in the new school year. Hope the “change” is for the better. So many procedural and rule changes can be difficult for some! Not for you! You’re a quilter and we have to deal with obstacles!
Thanks for the color clarification! I was rooting for orange!
That's such a pretty way to arrange your hexies in rows. I've never stitched hexies but certainly admire those who diligently hand stitch those little pieces together.
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