The parts department had two 80" lengths of neutral-squares-neutral (6.5" wide) intended for a border that I didn't use. I added another strip of squares, then sewed the lengths together, and cut into four 20" pieces.
I'm using the serpentine stitch to quilt these placemats. The photo shows the borders sewn on but not yet sewn down.
The pink Ohio Stars are a basted flimsy. 9" blocks = 36" x 45".
# # # # # # The ALA Retired Members Round Table Book Club met by Zoom yesterday. Instead of reading one book and discussing it, we choose a prompt and then read a book that meets that prompt. This time it was "comic relief." Among the recommendations: The Bear in the Attic by Patrick McManus; The Diary of a Wimpy Kid; The Man Who Pays the Rent, by Judi Dench; If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother, by Julia Sweeney. Also, Crooked Heart, by Lissa Evans (my review in this 2022 post) -- and I learned that there is a prequel and a sequel.
I chose A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder, both by Richard Peck. The first was a Newbery Honor book and the second won the Newbery in 2000. During the Depression Joey and Mary Alice travel from their home in Chicago to stay with their Grandma Dowdel in a small town in downstate Illinois. They thought it would be boring but they soon learned that nothing that Grandma did was boring -- airplane flights, bringing the dead back to life, foiling burglars, and more. A laugh-out-loud chapter book for kids and grownups.
Not much on the calendar this week -- and sunshine and warm weather! Linking up with Oh Scrap! Sew and Tell Design Wall Monday Monday Musings
such pretty colors in your Stars--and great place mats, too...You are getting a lot done...
ReplyDeletei am about to remove all my running stitches around the sari ribbon as they are so uneven!! Will have
to re-think what is going on...hugs, Julierose
More pretty placemats (I don't remember if you told us what you plan to do with them??).
ReplyDeleteReading light-hearted laugh-out-loud books is a great antidote to what's happening around us. I'll try to see if our library has those in their collection.
This is especially delightful - book recommendations and my library actually has the Richard Peck ones. PLUS my mother (who turned 100 last year) especially likes books about boys and old ladies, so that may be another plus. And I really like the pink stars quilt, need to take a good look around for some bright pinks! Hope your good weather forecast pans out.
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That pieced bunch of blocks and strips made great placemats. I love your pretty pink Ohio Stars top, too. Your group's "comic relief" book topic seems especially appropriate right now! I remember reading those Richard Peck books with my 5th graders. They were good!
ReplyDeleteyeah finally warmer here as well...50ish on wednesday which is closer to normal that last week....so very enjoyable...
ReplyDeleteYour pink Ohio Star quilt is so pretty! Great placemats too. That sounds like a fun book to read.
ReplyDeleteLove the pink Ohio quilt! Placemats are fun projects to make, now I want to make some too..
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