I played around with a few different things yesterday at the sewing table. Made an origami tote bag and half finished another. Pieced four blocks with strings. Both of these were made with dog paws fabrics, I'm not even sure why I made them, just playing around while watching the Dem convention.
I also started making some hourglass blocks in red and green. Bonnie Hunter has started a new leader and ender challenge, and I'm going to play along. I cut some pieces out on Saturday to get started, and have more strips cut to subcut into QSTs. When I get some $$, I'll maybe pick up a yard or two of a cute and cheap Christmas fabric, and alternate the hourglass blocks with the same size un-pieced squares. I have no grand plan, really, just leaders and enders to use up some of this scrap I have lying around. I'm using 3" strips for these, so they will finish at 5".
I should have just cut more strips for the My Blue Heaven hourglass blocks, but nooooo, I had to start something else. I also should have finished the last two rows of the Diamond Dash that's hanging from my bedroom door. I think I'm hesitant to finish that one because I don't have the border, binding and backing for it, or the batting. It's frustrating to not have it finished, and to lack the needed materials, but I have to lay off spending money I don't have for "gifts".
Probably won't sew today as my left leg is swollen and really painful. I'm seeing the doctor Friday afternoon, and it's a long walk from the valet to her office.
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