How’s it going? How’s life treating you? What you up to? I have a little bits happening so I thought I’d share.
Monday was a bit orange. Wanda was diving into that color in a post you can read here so I went with it. There wasn’t much to my stash so I was bummed but still I pressed on with what you see here. Its possible this could turn into something since orange is actually one of my favorite colors but we’ll have to see. The main part of my stash, yellow-orange and burnt-orange aren’t really my thing but I can actually imagine something.
Oranges
Tuesday was a bit of medical stuff and a bit of feeling ick and wouldn’t you know I woke up with that feeling again today but not bedridden so I pressed on with the day. The morning was a bit difficult but I managed to finish up #2 of the blue and white series. I think there needs to be a #3 for this to qualify as a series so I’ll have to get on that.
two of three
And this afternoon I wasn’t bouncing back so I got productive again. Sewing so helps. You don’t think about how you’re feeling physically and it works. If it doesn’t work I figure I need to be in bed but I’m here so we know how that turned out! 🙂
Cheddar Bow Ties block 9.5"
I don’t recall how many cheddar bow ties I have but I know it’s not enough for a lap quilt. It’s a good number though. Regardless, I thought it couldn’t hurt to start sewing a couple nine patch blocks together.
Here’s where my big share comes in. I did not square up those blocks until the end and I always square up my blocks, do you?
What made me “go for it?” Well, someone I know that is a highly skilled, experienced quilter that I super duper respect said she doesn’t bother in these situations. She’s good enough with the machine to sew a block even based on the seams then she’ll square it up at the end. I tried that. It worked. Just this once I tried it. I’ll have to see in the future. This sewing test was a major venture outside of my little sewing box.
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Thank you for your kindness and friendship. Warmly, *karendianne.
Leehaven 
Oh I just LOVE your chedder nine patch bow tie!!!
Luv it all. Can,t wait to see what you do with the oranges – it’s my favorite color too!
Good for you for stepping over that line, even if only for a few minutes. LOVE the bow tie block, BTW! And I also love the B&W … Orange – I love OJ and I do use orange in my quilts, but I seriously doubt I could manage a study in orange . . .
I tend to square up the little blocks more often than the large ones…I must be clumsy getting the tiny bits through the machine. Love your projects…hope you are feeling better today…
I’m always happy to see a post from you. You have the best pieces on your design wall!!
Loverly~ and all that orange over at Wanda’s, I can see why you were inspired. Well done, Kiddo, feel better, OK? I’m sending hugs.
I’m glad to see you are doing a series with the blue/white. There are so many options to try.
Happy orange, you have to smile while you are working on it!!
Good grief, woman, I’d hate to see what you could do if you were on top of your game! Beautiful work, as always, MS KarenDianne. And yeah, I usually square up. If I remember. Wanda – totally on top of her game. All the time. I just love seeing what she’ll do next, don’t you?
Your series are very interesting….and I like the orange, even though it does remind me of the 70s!
I am sorry you have been feeling unwell. I hope you have bounced back now. I agree, sewing is great for forgetting the “icky” stuff.
I really looove your blue and white blocks. I want to make some myself now!
Love all of the nine patches – that’s my favorite quilt block. Good to see you made some more bow ties, too. One of these days we need to count them.
I’m really liking these blue & white set this way. How come I always think of you when I use orange? Lovin’ those cheddar bowties.
Pretty oranges. I love the series! And your bow ties are wonderful! I always square as I go and once the block is together, check again. LOL Hope when you wake up in the AM you feel great!! ((hugs))
I’ve been drooling over Wanda’s quilt even tho I don’t think I have anything in my stash that would qualify as any shade of orange… love what you putting together too!
Hope tomorrow is a better day for you!
i’m one of those that squares up quite frequently but it sure looks like you could get away without all of that extra work . . . if your bow ties are all made by you and you’re pretty accurate as you make them then it really should work and think of all of the time you’ll save~!!~
yep, at least three to make a series . . .
;-D
libbyQ
Those oranges just glow a warm radiance.
Love all that you are up to.
I agree, a stitch here and there is so helpful and healthful…on so many levels.
I can see why you pulled out your orange. Wanda’s orange quilt is gorgeous!
I usually square up as I go along…I’m not that good!