These are the first four blocks for my daughter's double wedding ring quilt. I just wanted to get an idea of what they'd look like. I always find it easier to see if I take a photo and look at it that way. These blocks haven't even been squared up yet.
I haven't been working on it for two reasons. First because it's been to hot here, but really honestly because I'm using tone on tone white for the background which is a very fine fabric. I'm using those interfacing templates for the arcs. That meant that when I sewed them onto the backing fabric they'd go all wrinkly and puckery. I was at the shop last weekend and my friend told me I should be using stabilizer. I've heard of stabilizer but never knew what it was for. Imagine.. quilting for 6 years and I had no idea what it was for *shaking my head*. So today I tried it with the stabilizer and it's so much easier to sew! So this will get me back working on it. I've told myself no more projects (aside from my stitchery I do in the evenings) until this quilt is finished. I have a looonnnng way to go. I still have enough arcs to make about 5 more blocks but then I need to start making more.
I worked in the shop for the whole day yesterday for the first time in about a year. I was so totally exhausted by the end of the day. I definately can't do that any more. I'm fine for a few hours but full days are out of the question. I hate that. I want more energy like all the rest of the kids my age *LOL*
Going in again tomorrow for a couple of hours to learn to use the computer program to type up the forms for the quilts that will be in our quilt walk on the 16th. Once I learn how to do it I can do it from home. I don't get quite so tired at home cause I can take a break and lie down or relax on the deck.
