State parks were opened May 1 -- but our favorite part of the lakefront was closed this weekend due to flooding. (3.37" of rain fell on Wednesday.) We went to the marina and I hiked from that end as far as I could before encountering a 2" deep puddle that went across the trail. (Photo on right is not the puddle. It's a stream flowing with the lake in the background.)
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The 1/4" elastic I ordered from an eBay seller came Saturday. I wasn't careful when I shopped so I paid WAY too much -- $38 for 40 yards. I made 47 masks, some with the new elastic and some with elastic cord that a friend gave me.I have made 300 masks and I have fabric cut for more.
Here are seven more house blocks for my Shelter in Place project.
On the design wall: I've begun to assemble Rainbow Rails. The units are one of my Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects for this year.
I'm joining other quilters in a blog hop this week. The host is Janice (Color, Creating, and Quilting) and there will be prizes.
Here's the schedule. Look for my post on Thursday.
Wednesday, May 6
Thursday, May 7
Friday, May 8
Linking up with these hosts today: Monday Making
Current reading: I finished listening to Heaven's Keep by William Kent Krueger, one of the Cork Corcoran series. (I'm listening to them in order.) I'm reading The Jane Austen Society by Nicole Jenner -- publication date is May 26. It's a pleasant novel (no violence!).
I love all your little houses you are making! Rainbow quilts are so fun and relaxing to look at and I think, easy to make! Somedays. I really like easy. :) Congrats on all the masks made...that's a wonderful thing to do! I've made a few-mostly for family and friends.
ReplyDeleteLove your tiny houses!
ReplyDeleteGosh i love your little houses -- so cute...and those little strip
ReplyDeleteblocks are adorable...nice works ~ ~ ~ waving from afar...
stay safe now Julierose
I'm sorry, but if I had to sew 300 masks, I would throw my sewing machine at the wall. I have sewn at least 30 masks and I do not want to sew another one. I will if I have to, though. You are the Mask-making Queen!
ReplyDeleteI admire you for making that many masks! I’ve made some and hope I’m done with that project! Your little houses are darling and will make a fine memory of this time. Stay safe. Stay well!
ReplyDeleteI love your shelter in place project
ReplyDeleteOh, I’ve read all of we. Kent Krueger's books in that series so far! I loved them! You’ve made so many masks! One local agency reached out to me, so I made them 25, took care of my family and a few friends and their families. I gave a couple away to random people who were without, and have a half dozen left over for whomever might need them. But I didn’t really like making them. I’m making a shelter in place house quilt, too, as a leader/ender project. Seems appropriate! I like your houses better!
ReplyDeleteLove your little houses!
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