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flooding within hours - just outside the shop |
I'd rather be sewing! I started this flag quilt Memorial Day with the goal of completion on the Fourth of July. I originally shared this pattern back in 2011 from Diary of a Quilter. I'm finally doing this! If you look back at the original post - someone mentioned her's was backwards - it was! So, I've corrected that and was going along at a good clip; a row a night and then all hell broke loose - my tension got out of whack. I had to just walk away. After some time, internet advice, and a new needle - I started up again last night! And then the bobbin wonked out.
And a little work is getting done despite the obligations and distractions. Thanks to my cleaning and clearing out I found these super cute brightly colored checked towels in my stash. I wasn't sure how they would hold up to silkscreening as the lines are a little thicker than I like...they did beautifully! And I got to try out this pretty turquoise that I never get to use enough! I only had three and they are already price reduced as a special offering here at Etsy.
And slowly, I am getting some of the new fabric we scored during our Houston trip. This one is a fabulous batik with a bright plaid underneath. I have a nice lot of FIVE yards...yes everything is bigger in Texas - including their fabric offerings. Sold by the yard here.
This week has brought some new birds to the yard as well. I had seen the lady Summer Tanager, the mustard colored bird to the right, a few weeks back. She's back and has a boyfriend! This pretty solid strawberry guy! Sorry the pic quality is bad - he totally surprised me! If it ever stops raining here, I plan to head back out and try an get a better look for them.
--Lisa LeBlanc
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