I had errands to run in the morning before the heat became oppressive yesterday. When I got to work this backing was the first project. I have cut the pieces so maybe I'll get them sewn together today.
Next I cut 19 squares from the alternate block fabric. I will have to design this quilt sideways on my double design wall in the basement. It will have 99 blocks to make a top 72" x 88".
I braved the heat late in the afternoon and filled the birdfeeders and picked tomatoes. Most of the tomatoes are up high on the plants now so the squirrels haven't bothered them lately but the birds are pecking holes in a few of them.
I have 71 extra strips that I cut when cutting for the 16 patch blocks in photo above. There are duplicates of some that I cut when there was only a little fabric left and I could get another strip out of it. I might add more blues and greens and make "the other 16 patch" quilt from them. It would be a smaller quilt and would be my mindless sewing while between planned projects.
You made a lot of progress on your projects! I was HOT yesterday! Somewhere between 91 and 95 here. Just brutal! Today 90. We just had an unexpected thunderstorm so I suppose it will get humid as all get out today. I can't complain since I am inside in the A/C; I don't know how the workers building the bridge stand being in that heat all day.
ReplyDeleteGreat start on new projects, I've got a few in-between projects I work on when my hand says that's enough hand stitching 😄
ReplyDeleteDespite that heat, you managed to get a great start on new projects and your garden chores --Wanda ;))) Rainy here and still humid here this morning. We still have our AC on to keep things on the dryer side...
ReplyDeleteI will be searching for some backings for two more "littles" today...
and perhaps making binding for two others...
hugs, Julierose
Your Zipper quilt top and back are fabulous together!
ReplyDeleteLucious fabric for your Zipper backing. I can feel autumn in your cut pieces for your next project .
ReplyDeleteYour heat seems to have drifted in from us here in the west, its been an extremely hot summer for us and then add the smoke from forest fires in Washington and Oregon it has been miserable.
Love how this quilt is growing and the colors are a delight!
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky to have the energy to do all you do so hope that every so often you appreciate it.
Hugs!
We returned to our cabin to overnight temperatures in the high 40’s….wish I could send some cooler air your way. I’m guessing your beautiful Zipper quilt will be a September finish 😃.
ReplyDeleteits been hot here too - I had to run out in the afternoon and it was in the low 100's again sick of it but nothing you can do about it. The projects look good
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