We got up this morning and headed down to Molalla for Rico’s weekly sheep herding lesson. It was so gorgeous! Such a luxury to have another amazing spring day. And Rico did a lovely job working his sheep. He was in his happy place.
I took this picture of Rico a year ago today!
When we got home we grabbed some lunch and then hit my sewing room to finish up my Flower Basket quilt. It didn’t take very long but it took a little brain power to finish it.
I still have to trim those cornerstones from the edge and then add borders. But my brain hurt so much by the time we had this done I didn’t have anything left to give and didn’t want to mess it up at this late stage.
I love this corner of the quilt. I hope it’s square!
I really hate to admit this, but after two on-point quilts with sashing, doing the sashing with cornerstones in one long strip is probably the way to go. It would solve all the brain activity this quilt required… and would solve the issues I had with the Jumble Quarter Log Cabin quilt that nearly did me in.
If I ever do another on point quilt with sashing and cornerstones, I will try that method. If I ever do another on point quilt with sashing and cornerstones. If.
I want to use wider borders on the top and bottom of this quilt to make it stop being square. Just stop it! So I tossed some fabric up and I think it will work. I will probably add the width in several different cuts of the plaid so that the wonkiness of the print is minimized. I’ll give it a little thought. We may finish this up tomorrow.
After this bit of work we dug in and made the backing for Linda’s Australian Aboriginal quilt. And you know how much I LOVE making backings!
And Linda loves backings as much as I do!!! There was a little bit of swearing in that room today.
But I do love that yellow fabric. We added a strip of a lovely black print to give my long arm quilter enough fabric.
The quilt top, backing and binding fabric are all folded and packaged and will be taken to my long arm quilter tomorrow.
I had thought I would take my Aboriginal Libby quilt to have her finish, but I’m thinking I still want to trim it down. It’s just too damned big for a sofa quilt. We will look at it tomorrow and see how would look with some inches removed from the perimeter. I can just picture myself wrestling with it as I try to get off my sofa. Too much fabric!!!
It’s raining a little tonight. We’re thinking we will have take out tacos one more time for dinner tomorrow as our swan song. Linda heads home on Monday.
We are so happy we had two gorgeous days this weekend.
agilejack 
Good bye, Linda!
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she said, “Bye!”
Anne
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Never knew folks sent their dogs for sheep training. Over in the US we teach them games to use up extra energy only Brady our new rescue loves car rides and walks the BC in him had already been broke out of him 😦
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There are people who send their dogs to live with a trainer to be trained to herd sheep! and people purchase trained sheep dogs. and they’re not cheap!!!
Anne
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Wow
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Daffodils blooming….what a treat! I hate doing backs as well and have been procrastinating finishing one for a couple of weeks now. I just need to get it done!
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I have several backings to make. I’m not going to worry about them now. it will be some time before I’m ready to have them quilted.
Anne
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I had to laugh when you were talking about sashing and cornerstones for quilts on point. I made a pattern out of layer cakes for a king size quilt. And what a job it was figuring out how the setting squares would work, all done on the floor. But it turned out great and I learned a lesson as did you for your quilts. It was weird to see such different landscapes with Rico, daffodils and snow. Safe travel for Linda tomorrow.
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We had a couple beautiful days while Linda was here. amazing how a little sun starts everything growing in no time. Today there are daffodils blooming everywhere!
Anne
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I know you will hate to see Linda go! Y’all got so much done, beautiful work 🥰
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We’ve been really productive and I have three quilts that I want to start immediately when she leaves! So many ideas!
Anne
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incredibly beautiful quilts. The fabrics all make me smile. I want to print out some of the scenic pics you took and enjoy them in my wall if that’s OK. just for me. A great sense of nature and peace. Love the posts and reading about how difficult they can be…but you always power through!
Sianne
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Print away! Nothing like the ocean to calm life down again.
Anne
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👌🤩
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Love picture of Rico with daffodils!
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It feels like a perfect picture of spring!
Anne
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I wasn’t sure what the plaid sashing would look like in this quilt, but it is a brilliant choice!
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Safe travels, Linda. Anne’s descriptions of your time together are so good. I almost feel you are visiting me, too!
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She likes to travel. she just might come and see you!
Anne
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I love the plaid fabric. It really make everything pop!
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I’m loving that plaid. Will definitely be thinking about other ways to use it.
Anne
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Anne
here in Australia on our ABC channel we have a show called “Muster Dogs”.
It is all about training firstly kelpies, then Australian Border Collies to be sheep/cattle dogs.
it is really fun and lovely to watch, from baby puppies to to 12 month old fully trained dogs. Lots of varied Aussie scenery too. Look out for it. ABC iView is where you can see it.
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I watched the first one with the kelpies but haven’t seen the second one with the border collies. I’ll have to look for it. I did enjoy the first one.
Anne
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