Cinco de Mayo

I might actually have two posts this week... will see if my 'on a roll' continues.  This last week, feeling lousy with my cold, but better than the week before plus some really cold weather, kept me home from tennis (wet courts were also a problem) and I decided it was time to get busy.  Instead of writing lists and spending time on my computer, I would 'go to work' every day.

My husband is much improved in his health and that has helped as well... I am not listening to him moving about, waiting to see if I need to help him.  He is also able to drive himself to a few places and that is a bonus.  Sitting in a denturist's office was necessary but not good use of my time!

Hanging sleeves and quilt show labels got taken 'off' my quilts from the quilt show last weekend.  First step in getting and feeling organized.

I got organized for my Sparrow 50 blocks in 50 weeks and am up to date.  There are a couple of blocks missing, but those are ones I chose to not make.  These blocks are going to be enough for at least two quilts! I was 6 weeks behind so feels good to get caught up.  I decided that it is more efficient to work on two blocks at the same time so will make my blocks every second week.
The same with my Canada 52 blocks in 52 weeks.  will work on them every second week. I have no made the block from this week but will make two this week.

And a small, batik table runner finally got finished.  This has been sitting around my Arizona sewing room for a couple of years and I brought it home and was an easy finish!  Done!!

And a pillowcase for my grandson who live in the Kootenay's.  I had sent an Easter pillowcase to his sister and he told me he would like a 'bright' one.  So this will get mailed this week.

Before we left Arizona this spring, my cousin's wife sent me a package of quilting 'things'.  One of the projects was this one... partially finished.  I had put the blocks on my design wall to check out what needed to be done but I wanted my design wall back, so finished it to this stage.  I will take this to my Wed quilting group for opinions on how to finish.  There isn't enough of the border fabric to add much more and am debating whether to change out the U.S. flag for a Canadian maple leaf and then this could be a donation to Quilts of Valour?

My Cornerstone, Dreamfield quilt blocks got assembled into a top and now waiting for the next step.

And Busy Bee blocks (Villa Rosa) got assembled as well.

Three quilt tops became quilts and need binding.  I am almost finished binding the first one.

I also bound a quilt that my buddy, Bonnie, made. A very old quilt kit using Flea Market in Paris fabrics.

And I began work on a kit called Dixie by Cluck, Cluck sew.  Slow stitching on this one.

This was a Craftsy kit from last fall called Squared Off and uses 10" squares.  The fabric is Petal Noir.   In my December post, I have a picture of them on my design wall in Arizona.

So, Happy Spring to everyone.  The sun is shining and we are going to warm up to some lovely temperatures this week.  My cold is subsiding.  Tennis weather is here.  And my husband has more appointments this week... nephrologist and vascular surgeon.  I am hoping for some answers and/or solutions to his health issues.  We have the nephrologist to thank for his blood transfusion but will be interesting to see if his anemia can be resolved or if this is his new way of life and how often will he need a transfusion.  Lots of questions, hopefully, we will get some answers?