Wednesday, October 24, 2012

A 'keep busy' day...........

Yesterday I just needed to keep busy so I wouldn't think about my appointment today.  I cut batting for this random plank (also known as jelly roll race) quilt top and the backing fabric is at the left.  It isn't a batik but looks great with the colors in the quilt. 
The crosses quilt is 48" square so I knew I needed to add a strip to the width for the backing. I had a long strip of the fabric at the left that was a leftover from another quilt and I also had a larger chunk of it to cut the main piece from.  I sewed it together and it is ready to baste.  I will do this one on my Pfaff because I want it ditch quilted and there is a continuous line diagram in one of Kaffe's books.
I went through 3 boxes of miscellany in the basement too and filled a garbage bag with useless stuff.  It feels good to see some empty boxes.
 

32 comments:

sosarahsew said...

Prayers are with you.

Gene Black said...

Wow good job getting some of the "less fun" work done to keep your mind off it.

I am praying that things go well today.

HollyM said...

I love the circle fabric om the cross quilt! Hope things go well at your appointment! I'll be thinking of you.

Anonymous said...

Sending tons of good vibes your way.

Mary said...

I hope things go well at the doctor's today.

Quiltdivajulie said...

Sorting and culling is good for the soul - good for you!

Hopefully the traffic going into the city and back isn't too terrible today.

Unknown said...

Ah yes, this is the best kind of keep busy work! Looks like you were productive too. Wishing you all my best today!

stitchinpenny said...

Thinking of you today!

Millie said...

Sending you positive vibes and thoughts today.

Hesztia said...

The waiting is the worst!Sending prayers your way.Julie

Susan said...

Looks like you made good use of your "worry time". Thinking of you today!

Susan R said...

Good thoughts and prayers going with you today Wanda.

Susan

Lynn said...

I'll be thinking of you today - all positive thoughts and prayers.

didi said...

hugs, wanda

Becky said...

Thinking of you today. Best thought and prayers.

crazylegs quilting said...

Thanks for the link for the plank quilt, then the link to your friends quilt, what a great idea!
Lots of good wishes will be with you today!

Chris said...

I've been doing lots of cleaning up and thowing out, too - I know it's traditionally a "spring cleaning" project, but I tend to get the urge more in the fall. Feels good to clear the path!
Will keep thinking about you today, Wanda!

Elaine M said...

Thinking of you and sending prayers!

Cathi said...

I hope your appointment was early today! Waiting is so hard.
And I have fingers crossed that the results are good.

Nancy J said...

Thoughts, wishes and hugs to you today, your time. Love the strips and the colours, your passion for quilting shows so much in every fabric selection and the end result, they always, always look absolutely wonderful. Greetings from Jean

Dolly said...

Oh, I like that 'plus' quilt ! Gorgeous !

Hey, great news on the deboxing !
I cleaned out the drawer under the t.v. today........now it will actually close !

Quiltn Mama said...

Amen to empty boxes! Praying that appointment went well.

Angel, Kirby and Max said...

You have a beautiful blog. Sending prayers for good news.

Pam said...

Hugs and prayers. And more hugs!

Cedar Ridge Studio said...

YOu have been in my thoughts today. I hope the doctors appointment went well.

rondiquilts said...

Hope your evening is a peaceful one. Been in my thoughts today.
Rondi

JJM said...

I think I got this comment thing figured out. It has taken me two days but I finally slowed down long enough to read all the data.

Random plank looks so pretty Wanda. The crosses are so vivid and of course exuberant fabrics.

So hope your appointment was better than you were told.

J~MT

Barbara Strobel Lardon said...

Hoping all went well. You have lots of love around you.

hetty said...

You were in my thoughts today. Hope all went well. Empty boxes are happy boxes. Hugs.

Purple Pam said...

Hope everything turned out well today. Hugs to you.

Annie said...

Thinking of you - love the crosses

Candace said...

Good thoughts for a successful treatment. Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful colors with us!