Monday, March 16, 2020

Surreal Times!

Last week while writing on my blog I was thinking of normal things;  grocery shopping, what to quilt next,  what part of the yard to weed next etc. etc.  This week I'm wondering if my flight on Sat. to Indiana will be cancelled because we Californians may be quarantined?!   And I heard on the radio about noon that San Fransisco and 6 other Bay Area counties will be quarantined as of Midnight.  Surreal indeed!

We have kind of hunkered down here.  We still run errands but only the most necessary and our social interactions have become very limited.  Anything involving groups like Bridge club, Quilt guild etc. are all cancelled.

I feel fortunate I still have quilting in my life!  It is a home based activity that I can do rain or shine whenever I want.  It fills many hours with interest, fun and productivity and tho' it can be social it can be solitary as well.  Between the C-virus and the rain I have been doing a lot of sewing and quilting!

Here's the latest:
I got this quilted and bound last week.
Quilted in my usual simple style.

With a nice flannel backing. 
I pieced the batting for this quilt and the next one.  You can just make out the zig zag seams.  It does not take much time for these lap size quilts to piece a batting and it sure saves all those trimmings from being thrown away!
I've got this quilt pinned and prepared for quilting.  Another old UFO from the 'Tops' archives! 
Some comments I've been getting lately have encouraged me to dip into my orphan blocks and leftovers.  The rational:  This is not starting something new, but simply a variation of my UFO program.
I like that logic!
(It feels a little like cheating but it's so much fun!)
A work in progress...
This is a composite of 6 different sets of leftover blocks.  It still needs some work but it's getting there.
I hope you and your's stay healthy and safe!!!!  Peace, CW





10 comments:

  1. Great quilts, Claire! I especially love the first one. You really have a way with fabric, my friend. Hey, I think I used to have a big hunk of that green plaid (backing) !
    Our mutual friend Tracey coined a phrase:: - sew-cial distancing! I am very grateful I have quilting to get me through this otherwise (potentially) boring time at home. UFO's here I come!

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    1. Yeah Sandy! Sew-cial distance, That's funny. Yup we are very fortunate. I think anyone who has some kind of hobby can always turn to it in times of strife as a way to center and pass time in a meaningful way. My husband plays the flute and has been practicing A lot! I also feel very fortunate to have my own sewing room to organise how I like and retreat to when DH is getting on my nerves.

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  2. Love the colour combo in your 1st quilt, very pretty! Yes, sewing is a great de-stresser, as long as I stay away from the news feeds!

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    1. Thanks Linda! Ya, I'm only following the news enough to keep current. take care!

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  3. Those soft sherbets are luscious. How nice to finish off some old tops. The perfect project for these days.

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    1. Sherbet is a good description and they are good colors for charity quilts, I think?!

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  4. Your "leftovers" quilt is so cool. I love it, the unexpected quirky combinations. I looked back at your previous posts and see that it started as a backing - that made me smile. I like the simple quilting too. Keeps the quilt soft and drapey.

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    1. Thanks Cynthia! It's been a long process. Finishing one project for me often spins off leftovers that become another project. I just can't seem to throw those scraps into the common scrap bag! lol

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  5. Crazy times indeed! I too am thankful that I have plenty of supplies on hand to keep me busy. I'm still working, but we are closed to the public here at the boatyard. I love the orphan block quilts and I don't think it is cheating in fact I think it takes more thought and creativity to get everything to play nicely together. Yours is looking great! Happy quilting and stay safe and healthy!

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  6. Thanks Wendy! I hope the same for you!!

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