I’m exhausted tonight. I usually feel very much like this at this point in a radio fundraising drive.
I’ve taken my Advil PM so that I can get to bed early and get a good night’s sleep before another 7 am shift tomorrow. I was working before 7 this morning and wrapped up my work day just after 6:00 pm. The boys didn’t even get a walk until after dinner. And even then, I was so tired that it was only two miles.
I had a meeting this morning where I mostly had to listen, so I took my computer into my sewing room and cut more color wash blocks from the remaining scraps that I organized over the weekend as I listened. Then I stacked them all up into sets of six blocks.
I can manage chain piecing six blocks at a time.
Then, after a few more meetings and lunch, I had to be on the air from 3:00 to 6:00. Since I’m always on the radio from my sewing room, for various reasons, I decided to get some sewing done during my down time. When I’m on the air, I’ll be on for 6 minutes or so, then off for 15 minutes. It’s too little time to get focused on much of anything and I need to focus on what I’m doing. So I used the opportunity to sew some of the blocks together. Over three hours of short spurts I got 25 more blocks sewn and squared up.
I was so hungry when I finished up at 6:00, I immediately grabbed dinner. Then after sitting on my butt for an hour I finally got up and took those sad boys for a bit of a walk. We only walked two miles and there was a light snow falling the entire time. We may get an inch or so over night.
Once we got back I hit my sewing room again and sewed up another 12 blocks. They go together really quickly once the pieces are all cut. That’s all I could muster. I’m worn out.
That makes a total of 37 blocks I sewed today.
All in all, I have 131 blocks completed. With another 30 cut and waiting to be sewn. That makes 161 blocks. That would be enough blocks to make a 12 block by 13 block quilt. I was thinking I might make this as a wall hanging for above my bed. That would finish around 48×52. I might want to make it a little more rectangular. I’ll have to see what I have once all the blocks are done and then decide how big I want something for that space. I’ll also have to determine if I can make all these blocks all work in a good design.
Once I get the remaining 30 blocks sewn I’ll get back to finishing putting my sunburst quarter log cabin top together.
Ok. Off to bed for me!
agilejack 
Well you put me to shame. Do you ever get some down time to sit and rejuvenate. I’m in awe of your stamina a 2 mile walk when you’ve had a day doing all you’ve done, I’ve got a long way to go beat that. I love your colours in this quilt and can’t wait to see it put together. Kathleen. ENGLAND
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I feel better when I move around. I think part of the reason I felt so crappy last night is that I stood for nearly three hours! It’s exhausting.
Having a blast with this quilt. it will be fun to see how it looks when I start laying out the blocks in earnest.
Anne
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The colorwash quilt sounds like the perfect, simple project for this stressful fundraising time with your work. You’ll get the sunburst quilt done…the colorwash is a good catch-your-breath project in the interim.
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You’re right. It’s sort of mindless sewing… sort of meditative and relaxing. I’m loving it.
Anne
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Happy Valentines day 💕
I hope you had a good rest!
Looks like you were very productive during your fundraising!
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Thanks! I like to be productive!
Anne
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Well, I’m sure impressed with your day’s work. Your blocks are beautiful and I’m kind of wondering if I could cut up my Kaffe charm squares to reduce the cutting? Hope you rejuvenate your energy with a good sleep.
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You could certainly use charm squares. I’ve made some of these blocks using left over charm squares. You can get one block out of each charm square. You just need to be careful sewing it since you don’t have much wiggle room if you’re squaring them up to 4.5 inches.
Anne
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You are very a very busy lady with lots of interests and hobbies, and I so enjoy your posts.
Make sure you get your rest, when I get over tired, I get run down and I get sick. I think over the years I have tried not to get over tired but doesn’t always happen.
Enjoy your day and your wonderful “puppies”
Doreen Sherk
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it’s almost 10:30pm here and I’m thinking I’ll be in bed before 11! I need it!
Anne
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Good multi tasked day! Happy Valentine’s Day to you and those sweet boys, hugs😻❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Thanks!
Anne
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Wow! Not a minute wasted! I bet even though you were tired, the walk and fresh air felt good! The boys appreciated it , I’m sure. Can’t wait to start my color wash quilt. Sunny and chilly here today so will get some fresh air, maybe buy some seeds for winter sowing. Will order lining for 2 skirts I want to make.
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It was nice to get out and walk in the cool air, but I’m not sure I enjoyed it. I was so tired and my back hurt. I’ve certainly enjoyed walks more than that one. But my boys thought it was fabulous! Although too short
Oh, it sounds nice to be thinking about plangent things! It will be a few months here before we can do that.
Anne
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I do see that your color wash blocks finish up at 4.5″, is there any rhyme or reason to the sizing of the interior fabric? What a great way to whittle away at the scrap bin. Once I get over my current ‘hey squirrel’ episode and finish up my Another 16 Patch, I think I’d like to try that. Once again, I thank you so much for sharing your creativity. Over the past couple of years, you have frequently introduced me to a project that I might not have tried before!
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The blocks are more interesting if you mix up the size and shape of the centers. Large squares, large rectangles, small squares, small rectangles, etc…
Be sure to watch Terry Rowland’s videos on Youtube. She goes over it all. But she does make her blocks smaller.
Thanks for reading! It makes me so happy to hear that I’ve inspired people to try new projects!
Anne
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I laughed when I read about how many of the new blocks you have. I also tend to work on projects I live rather than the one I need to complete. I was really good att finishing up things when we were all homeboy d. now, not so much. Good luck on the fundraising.
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I tend to have periods where I go on jags and just go and go on a new project. it’s fun fur me so I follow it along!
Anne
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I’m enjoying your squirrel-chasing. I’ve seen color-wash quilts in years gone by and never really cared for them, but seeing your blocks up close, I’m liking them. Maybe not necessarily for a color-wash quilt, but I’m loving the bright scrappiness of them.
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Oh yes. You could totally put these together randomly. The blocks are really fun to make! And great for using up scraps!
Anne
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thanks!
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Happy Valentine’s day, Anne. Wow, another spectacular quilt in the making! I missed several of your blogs; I need to go back and enjoy them. You never stop to amaze me. For Eye Candy, and inspiration, I know where to go.
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Glad see you back! I’ve been jumping around a little later… from one project to another. . . just the way I like it!
Anne
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