Wow, it's been over 7 weeks since I last posted. I've been on two trips during that time, one planned, and one unplanned (family emergency). I got some stitching done before I left on the first trip, and only a bit of stitching done between the two trips. I did get some stitching done during the first trip, but those blocks aren't finished yet.
This is what I got done before the first trip.
We can't use buttons or beads for the blocks for the Missouri TOGA raffle quilt, so I needed to embroider some of the blocks. Here are the embroidered blocks, finished.
Marilyn from my little quilt guild, Wego Quitin' taught a Ruler Bag class from a pattern she wrote. I made one of these ruler bags about 10 years ago when she taught the class.
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| Ruler bag |
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| large pocket holds 24" rulers |
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| medium pocket holds 12" rulers |
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| small pocket holds 6" rulers |
Marilyn taught the class again a few weeks ago. She gave me permission to teach it, using her pattern, at the Missouri TOGA. I made another ruler bag yesterday.
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| new Ruler bag |
It always helps to have a refresher when you haven't made something in a very long time. I keep my first ruler bag loaded all the time, ready for sew-in's, traveling, etc. It's really handy!
I'll be in and out over the next 2 months. My husband will be home, so he will really appreciate me cooking and cleaning when I'm finally home again. Don't worry, he won't starve. He's a good cook, and my son will also be here. Not much stitching will be happening till late July.
I hope you are having a good start to Summer!
