Why, yes, I can write a blog post on Saturday!
I'm making it easy on myself with RSC this year. 15" x 5" Chinese coins blocks in each monthly color. The pattern that you can see in the photo is from an old issue of Quiltmaker.
I used to have the Fast Fun Fabric Bowls/Boxes/etc. books but apparently I no longer do. Fortunately I could recall how to make a humble bowl. Or box. Or container. I still have several yards of fusible Peltex remaining from the bolt I bought oh-so-long ago.
This was the second year I participated in Lori/Humble Quilt's doll quilt swap.
The design is from Temecula Quilts. The HSTs are 2" finished.
Jan in Ripon, WI, sent me this hand-quilted mini. It's literally a charmer where the 2" blocks are all different.
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There are dozens of books on the shelves at home but I keep putting more on hold at the library. Here are some that I've read in May.
I've had the ARC since I heard the author speak at the ALA conference in 2019....now, in 2026, high time to read it. I enjoyed the book and learning what happened next for the courageous women in the class of 1973.
An enjoyable mystery introducing a delightful sleuth. Kausa Khan's daughter calls her in a panic -- Sana has been accused of murdering the landlord of the strip mall where she has a shop. In the process of rescuing her daughter Kausa rescues herself from the lonely life she's been living.
The second in the series has just come out and I look forward to reading it.
All that glitters is not gold. In this case, Natalie's "perfect" family life on a "perfect" farm--all filmed relentlessly every day for millions of followers on social media--leads to a breakdown, a coverup, and the eventual revelation of yet another Potemkin village. None of the characters is at all appealing and that, I think, is the author's point.
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Linking up with So Scrappy RSC Humble Quilts Swap QuiltingPatch
Oh, YIKES!! Thank goodness it was only a small quilt that got sent to a stranger by mistake and not a large one that took years to make. You seem to have taken it in stride and the new one turned out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteAlways great projects going on at your house - and interesting books recommended. The Detective Aunty sounds like a book I'll have to add to my summer reading list.
ReplyDeleteI think the person who received the first package could have mailed it back to you instead of keeping it. I have a roll of the plain Peltex, not fusible. I bought it at half price when a store was closing. Maybe I need to make some boxes.
ReplyDeleteI had that right shipping address/wrong delivery address issue with a shirt I ordered. They were eventually coerced into sending me a replacement after I contacted the credit card company to intervene (shipper insisted I gave them the wrong address but I had my printout of my order which clearly showed the information). You are SO right about tracking only cares about certain facts! Love the two doll quilts.
ReplyDeleteYou'd think the person that got the parcel in error would have taken it back to the post office and had it returned to you.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing as Magpie above - shouldn't they have sent that back to you?! Glad it all got straightened out in the end - but someone has a little quilt they never expected. I like your boxes and bowls for the mug rugs, and the coin strips, too. Interesting books, too!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about the mis-addressed package. One would think the person who received would have returned it to the post office. Maybe that individual will do it yet. Your fabric box is a cutie. I hope you have a great time at the upcoming convention.--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteYour coaster box turned out beautifully. Sorry the package ended up in the wrong place. It's good you were able to replace it. It's always fun to see what you are reading. I'm having a hard time finding books I want to hang out with.
ReplyDeleteliking the coins....too bad about the swap snafu....some people eh? my waiting list of books is a mile long as well...
ReplyDeleteYour Chinese coins blocks are lovely, and I like your fabric box. Pretty little quilt, sorry about the wrong address, the person who received it could have gotten in touch :( The hand-quilted mini is adorable! Thank you for sharing and linking up!
ReplyDeleteI started some coins once. But mine were scrappy. Yours are much nicer, color coordinated. I should get back to mine and finish them up!
ReplyDeleteOh dear, but good thing you were able to make another one quickly. Both sent and received quilts are lovely.
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