It was a 3 letter week

JT2, QAL, BOM and UFO! LOL!!! :0)

I worked on a few blocks for JT2.

JT2 ~ Block 15 ~ The Basket

JT2 ~ Block 17 ~ Broken Heart

Unfortunately I printed the directions for this QAL the first day and did not check back. There were too many red pieces and not enough white for the flying geese. I found out later with corrections, it was because the geese should have been white. Oh well, my block stays as it is as I don't have enough red fabric for any more do overs!... Lots of folks are dropping out of this QAL because of all the paper piecing, blocks turn out too small and corrections. I have to say, I'm not really "feeling the love"...

I did figure out another technique for appliqué that is working for me. After finishing the handles for my baskets I hand stitched the hearts for block 6 of JT2

JT2 ~ Block 6

I used freezer paper, a water soluble glue stick and Roxanne's. Cut the paper into the heart shapes and ironed them to the red fabric. Cut out the red fabric with a small seam allowance. Used the glue stick on the back and pulled the fabric over the edges of the freezer paper. It makes the shape of the heart nice and smooth. Once the glue dried, cut the middle of the freezer paper away, leaving 1/16 of an inch along the edges. A few dots of Glue-baste-it to hold them down on the white background fabric and hand stitched.

Wednesday we had our Block of the Month at Cathy's. We made block 7 - Water Wheel for Color Me Happy. Here are five of Kathy's blocks, Water Wheel is in the upper left corner...

Kathy's blocks

Linda's blocks

Not everyone brought previous blocks for pictures. We all have blocks to make up, last month I cancelled block 6 when I was sick.

And for UFOs, I pieced the outer borders for Simple Scrappy Pleasures wall hanging, appliquéd the basket handles for a second UFO and have half of the rows for that top put together.

The weather has been beautiful. We even worked out in the garden, getting beds ready to plant. Mom and I sat outside yesterday while I finished my appliqué. Rain is forecast for next week which we desperately need. Once piece of sad news, a family member lost treasured possessions in an apartment fire in Princeton, NJ on Tuesday night. She was in Texas at the time but flew out there yesterday. Georgine, my heart is with you this weekend. Haven't heard anything from my brother or the person renting my mom's house to know how they fared after last weeks tornadoes. Hope all is well...