Friday, June 14, 2024

Friday check in: almost a flimsy

 


We enjoyed three visits to different parts of Illinois Beach State Park this week.  There are four entrances along the six-mile shore.    It got very hot yesterday so no walk after the "seniors and caregivers" luncheon at church.  (Stevens was willing to attend and I was the caregiver.)  Hot again today -- the next door neighbor mowed their lawn at 8:30 a.m. to beat the heat.  


One of many bumblebees enjoying foxglove, aka beardtongue.


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I made 100 two-step blocks for Cynthia's current block drive .  I mailed them yesterday, along with fabric, some thread, and a flimsy.   (100 blocks = 6-1/4 yards.)




I have the red star blocks sashed (and cornerstoned).   I like the multicolored stripe for the border but I'm figuring out an insert for the top and bottom to make it rectangular.


Linking up with Finished or Not Friday . . .  and now, on to the very long to-do list!  

 


P.S.  Daisies at Van Patten Woods, Tuesday afternoon.

7 comments:

  1. Great work. And love the picture of the daisies.

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  2. Nice summer colors in the quilt top; it will be interesting to see what you decide to do to make it a rectangle vs a square.

    Have a good weekend, Ceci

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  3. Summer is definitely here. Cynthia will be thrilled with the 100 blocks. The red blocks with the yellow sashing is a wonderful combination. Stay cool and stitch on this weekend.

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  4. You have such pretty places for your daily walks! I'm really liking that yellow and red going on in the quilt.

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  5. What a great bumblebee photo! I really like the look of your star quilt - great way to use up those bonus triangles. You're amazing to make 100 blocks for Cynthia! That's a good reminder for me to dig out the fall scraps and get some made, too.

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  6. Another pretty flimsy! The daisy photo looks like it should be a picture postcard.

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