Some of us (like my cat, Raven) aren't bothered much by the heat. I wish I could sleep through this wave too.
Let's leave that behind and dive into some cool aqua fabric.
I ironed this aqua forest for my April Fool block. Then I saw "it". Whoah! There's something looking back at me in the forest. Lol. How "cool" is that? (It's an abominable Yeti waving.)
Two light aqua blocks were assembled last weekend and a dark one this week. I'm not sure about the teal. Will it play nice with the others? If I remember correctly most of the blocks are light to medium. Is it the only dark one? I need to check this out. I've to search for more aqua fabric too.
I got this. (I don't know why the photo is so blue. Too hot for the camera to function properly?) Anywho!
The basket holds what is not right or not the right size for the kits. The plastic bag has the little bits for crumb blocks. On the left of it is the pile of the "good" dark blue for the kits, to the left of that, Surprise!, some teal was hiding in there as well. On the top step, there's a binding piece and some too-light-to-be-there blue.
Then, I got bored one evening. Fed up of the heat. Too hot to cook or bake. Too hot to clean. Too hot to sleep. Too hot! Too hot! Too hot! I just didn't know what to do with myself.
The Hollow 9 blocks are examples to use when we gather for the "Build Some Kits" day at the Artisanat. Some girls in the group might not know what a Hollow 9 block looks like. I'll also bring the Potato Chip block.
Two light aqua blocks were assembled last weekend and a dark one this week. I'm not sure about the teal. Will it play nice with the others? If I remember correctly most of the blocks are light to medium. Is it the only dark one? I need to check this out. I've to search for more aqua fabric too.
Baby Quilts Kits
I cut more fabric this week for the kits. Since I have a lot of dark blue, I'll make a kit with blue instead of black for the "I Spy with B/W" kit.
Got the dark blue scrap basket out and from this
I'm so happy with this progress of scrap sorting that I got the red basket out. I can kit a red and white "I Spy" quilt, right? It would be different. We'll see what comes out of there.
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| Same steps as in the previous photo. My deck is not blue. |
Then, I got bored one evening. Fed up of the heat. Too hot to cook or bake. Too hot to clean. Too hot to sleep. Too hot! Too hot! Too hot! I just didn't know what to do with myself.
In other words, I felt like a teenager looking for trouble.
Well, trouble was found, lol, in the form of 2.5" squares
and some strips. Maybe sashing? Nah!
Got the box of 1.5" squares out and started sewing.
Still have a long way to go (boy, there's a lot of squares in that little bag), this is what they'll be. The pile of square is close to 2" high still and I got quite a few done. Will there be enough for a baby quilt? Hopefully! If not, borders will be added. I'm having so much fun with this, instead of working on what I'm supposed to. 😝
EDITED: there are 120 blue squares. How did she packed them all in the little bag is amazing. Anywho, I have 60 done. The count-down is on! 😊
I also did these. No, I'm not starting a new project. Well, indirectly.
And finally, the usual little 9-Patch blocks made with whatever I get my hands on.
Hope your weekend is amazing and cool.
Happy sewing.
;^)
Want more inspiration? Check these ladies' blogs.
Angela at So Scrappy
Nina Marie at Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever
7 comments:
It's been a little hot here too. Love all your "cool" blocks. When it's hot like this I can't sleep either and tend to sew very late at night when it's a little cooler.
I'm sorry to hear it is so hot in Canada since that is where we depend on our cool air to come from (60 miles west of Chicago IL). It's bad when I have to limit my time outside to 10 minutes or less.
It's been hot like that here, too, and it's making me cranky! But your kitty looks cool and relaxed - even with all that black fur. I love the forest print in aqua, but I might cut around the skeleton buried in the woods so it doesn't end up in someone's quilt. 😜 I love your 4 patch chain with that pretty blue, too!
The aqua tree fabric is so fun and a peek-a-boo, too. :) It's always good to prep a few projects then you can 'grab and sew' when the mood strikes. :)
Looks like your "teenager looking for trouble" vibe turned out great! Such fun little 4-patches. And you are rockin' the kit production!
Oh... too hot is worse that too cold, especially when trying to sleep... hope it cools soon for you. Love the blocks - now I want to make up tiny squares too!!!! dont do this to me!
Hugz
I like what you did with your squares. . .yes. . .it was, as you wrote, "too hot, too hot, too hot!!!" I am watching it drizzle here as I write this comment and enjoying the respite from the heat although it wasn't as hot here as it was in your part of the world!
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