Projects Definitely Advanced

The Fox And Geese blocks are now a finished top. I took the photo late in the afternoon, and the lighting was really bad. The border is not dark at all;

it's a lovely light background, but the camera couldn't capture that. I'm so glad it's finished though, it's been on the UFO list for more than a decade.

We have lots of this wideback, who knows where it will turn up next. I fussy cut the border strips, so I have leftovers to incorporate into my piecing.

Another long term project is nearing completion. The Periwinkle blocks were started probably in 2010, I'm not sure of the exact date.

I've done some more work on it, I only have about 6 long seams to finish and it will be all joined into one piece. I'm still debating borders, but I think that stripe on the right hand corner is winning at the moment. I still can't quite believe that I have moved this so far along!

I've been sewing lots of the tiny triangles needed for the Fancy 4Patch, and cutting more pieces and generally getting in a muddle.

Tonight I'll sit down and sort it all out and give it a single project box. At the moment I have no idea where I am as far as block numbers and pieces needed.

It's making my head hurt just looking at all the bits and pieces. I'll write a card to put in the box and make notes about what else is needed. I have definitely advanced this project, which was my aim.

These little cross blocks have grown in number, from 50 at the start of  the month to 82 now. Later this week I'll do some planning as to how I'll use them, so I have more of an idea of how many more I should make.

I don't seem to have a photo of the Spinning Rectangles, but I had 55 at the start of the month, and I'm up to 95 now. I'm very pleased with that progress.

My night time belongs to spinning at the moment, I'm really enjoying getting back into the habit. I didn't spin at all last year, so I was a bit worried that I'd forgotten how to, but it's all coming back to me.

This is part of a washed fleece that was close at hand, so I filled a bobbin with it and I'll make a 3ply yarn from it. Once I've done that I'll investigate all my tubs of fleece and decide what will be next. It's such a peaceful, reflective hobby, I love it.