The usual

As is usual for me, when I cannot decide what to work on, or when I don't feel my normal self, I always can sew a few crumb blocks.  Of all the fabrics in these, less than half are scraps from my projects or my daughter projects.  The others are scraps that I buy at a local quilt shop just to add variety to mine.

I know that is crazy...what is even crazier is that some of them are so pretty and such a nice size that I have a hard time cutting them.  I don't mind using strips and strings of fabric...but when it is a bigger than 3 o 4 inches, I tend to avoid cutting them...I think there will come something I want to use them for.  And actually have a couple things in mind...

These little blocks are different sizes...mostly between 3½ to 4½ inches...and are not necessarily square.  My current plans are this:  they are going to be surrounded with strips of fabric.  and then trimmed to 6½ inch squares.  I am thinking I will use the same fabric throughout, but if not through out, then at least the same fabric around each little crumb block.  But I have been known to change my mind.
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Another crazy thought is I keep looking at the weave-it looms, but I need one like I need another hole in my head.  I do not need any more hobbies.  I have not started another puzzle, but am very tempted to.

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My hip is feeling a LOT better...I go tomorrow for another adjustment and am thinking it might be the last.  I am still taking ibuprofen on a regular basis.   But it feels wonderful to be able to walk pretty much normal.

I hope you have had a good weekend and that your week ahead is a good one.

This and that

When I was hurting so bad, I picked this up and finished it.  I cannot even remember how long ago I started it.  When I did the transfer, I did not iron long enough and the lines were so light I could barely see most of them and a couple of them I just guessed at.  I think I would have finished it when I first started it if not for that.  I have another towel ironed and ready for another transfer.

I finished this...and am thinking about starting another one.   I wish I had a 500 piece puzzle cause I can usually work them rather quickly and not have that mess setting out.  Bubbie actually got up on this one before it was finished...so hoping he is not going to start again.  Notice in the lower right corner how crazy the pieces are cut.  I thought till the very end that I had lost a piece.

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I have been to the chiropractor twice....still got a ways to go.  I tried to bend over Monday morn to pick up my glasses prior my first visit and  for most of the day could only take baby steps.  And I even said 'ouch' out loud when when Doc adjusted me and I never do that.  But I am slowly improving...I have to believe that.
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Hope the rest of your week is a good one!

February 24

This has been occupying a lot of my time...below is what it is supposed to look like when finished.

I work on it in minutes here and there.  My back/hip is 'out of order' and I have not been doing much of anything.  I go to the chiropractor tomorrow.  Hoping he can help me without having to go too many times.   I was just walking to take the garbage out and felt my hip twinge week before last.  It has gradually gotten worse...I am taking ibuprofen faithfully.

Though standing and walking really irritates my hip, I did stand and cut a few more of the 6½ squares from the old flannel shirts.  I am trying to make up my mind whether to just sew them randomly or to try to have some sort of order to them.  Whatever I do, it is not going to be a pretty quilt.  I am going for warm, and comfy and one I don't mind if the cats lay on.

That is it for now...I hope you have a wonderful week ahead.