Here's the postage stamp doll quilt with a final row, all around of only pinks. I think it pulls it all together, huh? I'm not sure I have enough pinks to go around a second time and I am not al that interested in cutting more tiny squares. So, this might be it.
I learned a few things. I may never do this again. But if I do, I will mix the colors from the beginning. Or just settle on three or four shades of one color. The doll quilts like this on the internet are usually an assortment of colors alternating with a solid white or cream. I hadn't even considered doing that.
G and I had a shouting argument in the fenced garden yesterday and then agreed to stop talking and just rake leaves and dead quack grass out of the paths and away from the blueberries. Four big wheelbarrows full and then I called it quits and we took showers. He wants to make taller raised beds for me but doesn't want me to grow "more" vegetables. G doesn't eat vegetables. So, I was all why the hell even BOTHER. G was raised on TV Dinners with the little tiny vegetable triangles in the corners of the foil trays. Which he probably didn't touch.
The only vegetables I grow that he shows any interest in are the tomatoes. And, I guess the zucchini I turn into pickles.
He wants me to grow flowers. Lots and lots of flowers. The Earth Laughs In Flowers.
So, I think the pink doll quilt now moves into being layered up and ready for hand quilting. I'll move onto making new placemats. I am thinking of making the new placemats square not rectangles. More room for the plates and drink glasses. Who decided placemats were rectangular? Or I can just make a very large "table mat" that covers the entire top of our table. What do you think?
I am going on line after hitting publish here and seeing what the parameters are for making a microwavable rice bag. I think there might be "rules" for safety etc. Then I am reading a book. Start to finish today.
Yup, the last row of pink finishes off the doll quilt, I like the haphazard arrangement of colors as you have it, that's the way I work, always a bit off the beaten path!
ReplyDeleteWhat is it with guys, mine won't eat vegetables either. He is doing a little better because I put them on his plate from the stove and he will make an attempt.I won't grow vegetables, but do love flowers, getting my beds ready. It was supposed to be sunny today, ha, what happened, cold and cloudy here and rain tomorrow, ugh!
I have a round kitchen table and always made oval placemats, I've made tons of those over the years, also runners. I like the idea of a mat that fits the top of the table, never thought of that! I'm getting back to my book too,"Bad Blood."
I've made a lot of rice bags over the years. I have found that the best ones are the ones that I sewn channels into. 3 is the magic number of channels. I usually just use muslin, always use 100% cotton thread. Fill the bag 2/3 full of rice and fold the open edge over and zigzag close. I then usually make a cover that can be slipped off and washed. Flannel is nice. Good luck.
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