Back To Quilting

I’ve taken over a month off from the sewing room. It was not intentional. I woke up one morning with swollen and very painful hands. They were stiff and did not work. After two rounds of medication, they are better, but still not back to where they should be. Along with that was total exhaustion.

I couldn’t sew or quilt, but I could organize the sewing room. During this time, I completely checked out every drawer, bin, and box in the sewing room. Notions are back where they belong. I found fabric that I forgot I had. Also blocks that I forgot I had. There was also the overwhelming amount of ufos.

Everything that I do is on slow speed, but at least it’s getting done.

Finally, all the Kaufmann Japanese fabric is in one spot. I could make Mile A Minute blocks. On that block, the seam allowance doesn’t matter. The seam just has to be straight. I could use my left hand to keep it straight. An orphan pieced block would be the center. Now it’s another community center ufo.

I found some Cat’s Cradle blocks and rail fence blocks and made placemats.

There is enough Japanese fabric to make my new favorite block. I subscribe to Lea Louise, and she was showing the Potato Chip block. You can’t make just one. It is so easy and no matching seams. It will take me a while to cut the fabric as my hand does not want to use the rotary cutter. I did make one with different fabric. This block is great for leftover jelly rolls.