I was doing so well, sewing some during the day and cross stitching at night. Then I remembered that I needed to make the baby quilt. This is for the head of my Mom's memory care wing at her nursing home. I had purchased the fabric in December. And I started the blocks, Yeah.
After speaking with Mom on the phone, I realized I need to go see her. I don't know how much longer this tough 94 year old can last. And that day she was slow to converse, but knew who I was.
So fast forward the piecing:
Here is the layout. It shouldn't take too long; it needs to be done before I leave on Thursday.
I have been fiddling around with my Dear Jane blocks and finished 2 more. They are kind of fun as they are small. I did join a Dear Jane group on Facebook. This week's looks extra tricky a sawtooth star inside a 5 point star in a 5 inch square. Wish me luck. ( Paper piecing will help.)
And I have finished the one cross stitch piece with the mittens. Now to frame it.
Here is a nice visitor in my back yard; 6 point buck! He liked the my husband's birdseed.
Hope you all are keeping up with your goals.
What a pretty quilt. Safe travels! Glad you can make the trip.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty blocks in the baby quilt, the alternate blocks go so nicely with the hearts. Does your 94 yo Mum live close to you or far away? I'm sure she would love to see the finished baby quilt before you gift it.
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DeleteYou have been busy! Such pretty fabrics and design in the baby quilt. It is lovely. There are a lot of blocks in the Dear Jane quilt, isn't there? The sawtooth star inside a 5 point star in a 5 inch square does sound tricky. Cute cross stitch. All those colourful mittens on the blue aida look great. Hope you have a lovely visit with your mum. Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteThat's a sweet baby quilt! Love the mitten cross-stitch, too. It's so pretty on the blue fabric! Have a good visit with your mom. I know how it is - my mom is also 94 and definitely fading.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the mittens stitching! The blocks for the baby quilt are adorable!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and lovely deer 🦌 photo. Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada ❤️ 😊 🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteThe quilts and cross stitch are all very nice. Sorry to hear things with your Mom are difficult. Nothing about an aging parent is fun. ((HUGS)) take one day at a time.
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