On Saturday I completed quilting and binding two charity quilts. These were panels that I inherited from my mother. They are made with the softest fabric. They will eventually go to Quilts of Compassion.
Then on Sunday I quilted and bound my grandson's graduation quilt. He received a scholarship to play baseball with Coastal Alabama Community College. Thank goodness that his scholarship didn't depend on him being seen this spring. I hope he will make use of this quilt while away at college.
I sandwiched another graduation quilt on Tuesday. It was like a wrestling match, heavyweight. The quilt is 82 x 92 and there was no wiggle room on the backing. I had to take it apart twice and redo. Even after the third try one edge is just inside the salvage which I hadn't cut off.
On Wednesday and Thursday I cut out three more quilts. An acquaintance, who lost her father, asked if I could make quilts out of his clothes for her children.
This morning I sandwiched two more that have been in "to be quilted" stack for some time.
Then, several weeks ago my grand daughter sent me this link. She is the most thoughtful 12 year old I know. She has been going with her mother to feed the homeless for several years. Every year she takes her birthday cake to share with them. She knows most by name.
She came today and we made several masks. We only had enough elastic for a few. She did all of the sewing. after a little direction. She should get Home Ec credits since school is out for the rest of the year.
Lastly, this was delivered last night. It was supposed to be delivered on Wednesday and the FedEx website said delayed due to local weather. Well the FedEx driver must have taken a longer than planned nap under the shade tree after lunch because our weather was 85 degrees and sunny. I even got 9 holes of golf in. If you're going to use the weather as an excuse you might want to really check the local weather.
Oh, while we were making the masks today, the air conditioner in my sewing room quit blowing cold air. I hope we can get it fixed first thing Monday. I told my family it will be a ROUGH week if I can't spend time in my happy place.
So again, Wow What a Week.
Wishing you more sewing time than I will have.
2 comments:
Your grandson is going to LOVE his graduation quilt!!! (I seriously need to try that pattern for my next T-shirt quilt.) What a wonderful young woman your granddaughter is growing up to be. You must be SEW proud!
Love the bright cherry colors of your mother's fabrics and they will surely beloved. Congratulations to your grandson. The quilt is a special gift for him.
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