Last Night

This last night is always bitter sweet.

I can't believe how fast 6 days and nights can fly by,

but I did accomplish a lot.

Contemplating needing this retreat about every 6 weeks- maybe only for a long weekend.

But with almost 24 hour sewing-monthly obligations and UFO's are just flying off the list.

Today was spent completing 36 "major" fussy cut blocks. And it seems like those 144 half square triangles took FOREVER to get squared up.

61 blocks now completed for this quilt.  

Today, I realized there is not enough of the fabric I had chosen for the setting triangles.

I auditioned several other pieces, but kept coming back the the original.

The intent was to fussy cut one flower cluster in each of the setting triangles.  Not working, too much waste and then not enough fabric.

My solution will be to broderie perse (applique) each cluster to a white background setting triangle.  No waste, but more work and will not be getting this quilt finished this retreat.

But in the long run, I will be much happier with the results.  

The applique should go relatively fast.

Also took a few hours out of the day this afternoon to present 2 quilts to a couple of VERY DESERVING veterans today.  Thank you Chris and Marvin for your service!

At long last this day has finally come to an end.  Some packing tomorrow and

handwork to try and finish the little bit of embroidery left on this Snowlady.

Some fill in on the quilt and another month crossed off the list!

Good Night to all!

Jan