Two weeks? Really?? I can't believe I have been so lax in posting.

In all fairness, it was Easter last weekend and I entertained my family for dinner.  I caught the dreaded cold on the 15th and my husband's health has been deteriorating badly because of extremely low hemoglobin counts.  A specialist sent him for blood tests and called us and got him in for blood transfusions and that happened on Thursday.  It has taken 48 hours for his new blood to 'work' but today, he is the husband I know instead of a shaking, stooped old man who couldn't use a tv remote, write, do his crosswords and the list goes on.  And best of all, he tried driving and he was just fine!
I will not miss my role as caregiver. 

The past few days was the local quilt show for my guild and while I remained at arm's length, I had offered to help with the merchant mall and was busy during set up and take down.  All the time coughing and wondering when this cold will end?

I did put some quilts into the show so earlier in the week, had to get the hanging sleeves and labels onto them.

And now, I have them to take off this week!
Last weekend my husband sat in a chair and directed garage clean up activities and my awesome grandson worked hard.  Everything that didn't belong in our garage is now stored properly in the basement.  Good work!

I did make a pillowcase for my granddaughter. 

And I made a baby quilt that my sister wanted... she shopped for the fabric and chose the design.  Super simple and she was thrilled with the result.  I ran out of binding but she brought enough fabric with her at Easter and I managed to get it finished after dinner.

And a small table runner that is an old UFO got finished.

My aqua rainbow scrap blocks are done for April.

And I have my Sparrow blocks... 50 blocks in 50 weeks ready to catch up.  My busy bee quilt is also in the middle of being sewn together.  Not much progress but for two weeks, I am ok with this.

And my CQA 52 blocks in 52 weeks is up to date as well. 

2019 Finish-A-Long 2nd Quarter

This post is for the Finish-A-Long and it is a good way for me to recognize just how many projects are waiting for me!
This is the list - 2 pages!

27 UFO's.  UGH  But, hopefully, that is about to change. I hope I have managed to put photos up of all of them.  I tried! This is Busy Bee, Patchabilities "Welcome", Cornerstone and Squared Off.

 Heartland block of the month from 2018

 Joannes' Thimbleberries - sent to me by my cousin's wife so that I can finish it for charity.

 The backside of City View - a kit from Connecting Threads

 Surrounded 16 patch

 Field Day

 Happy Blocks for charity

 Hourglass, pattern from Missouri Star

 Surrounded 16 patch quilt top

 Iceberg by Villa Rosa

 Ready to Bloom by Connecting Threads

 Stargazer quilt top

 Kansas Troubles- blocks are from Joanne with the extra fabric needed to complete.

 RCS 2018 blocks of the month - both strip piecing and rail fences.  Sparrow blocks made with polka dot fabrics, and more log cabin blocks for Quilts of Valour

 Kid's Happy blocks with extra fabric

 30" table topper from Connecting Threads

 French Braid table runner

 L-7 quilt top

 2 - 16 patch purple and teal quilt tops

 Gingham from Connecting Threads

 Kid's woodland fabrics for a preemie quilt and Something Positive

Showbiz by Villa Rosa.
And, there you have it... all my UFO's and am really hoping that I can cross a few of these off the list by the beginning of July!
Thank you to the organizers of the 2019 Finish-A-Long.

"I think I can"... be back on track with my quilting?

Wow, almost a month without posting.  It has been a long month.  My husband is struggling with his energy levels and we are waiting (not so patiently) for a variety of appointments with specialists and for testing.  This week will be busy, ending with Easter.  A new beginning and hopefully, some answers.
So, I have been gardening and helping outside when it isn't raining and also playing tennis when the courts are dry.

A greenhouse got put together and manure was collected from our farmer friend, Fred and two trips later, we have good 'stuff' on all the gardens.

My front yard looks good although with the recent rain, the grass now needs cutting.  But, recent rain is impeding my progress on that job!

Busy Bee by Villa Rosa is up on the design wall... waiting!

Heart blocks for the catastrophe in Christchurch, New Zealand were made and I took them to the FVMQG to be mailed off with the contributions from other quilters.

And tennis on a cold but dry day.  Dress warmly!!

And a badly needed pedicure - taking care of the essentials before I get into my quilting.

Then finally, a finish!  This preemie was made from charm squares, a January challenge from my Heartstrings Yahoo group. Better late than never?  Now I have Feb - Apr to catch up on.

Yippee!  The log cabin blocks made last November are now a finished quilt.  These blocks are the 2019 featured project of QOVC and CQA and are being made across Canada to end up in finished quilts for injured military.  For more information, check out the home page of www.quiltsofvalour.ca and all the details of making the blocks are there.  Great project to work on alone or in a group of friends.
My next challenge was to organize all my current projects in various stages of completion.  It took me a few days to find them all and list them.  I am going to join in on the 2019 Finish-A-Long. I am going to do a second post this morning with the list and pictures of what I want/need to accomplish.

I am now up to date with my CQA 52 blocks in 52 weeks.  Week 13 is done!