Tuesday, January 6, 2026

TNT: Possibilities

 

No. I did not finish the little doodad on the right so Christmas Quaker is still with us for another week at least. I did start the Camel and have one whole row done on the very top. It's slow going but I do enjoy it.



I dug Funky Flower out again and finished the orange flower and background section on the left. 



Dear Jane has one border sewn on. I couldn't do much more than this because....




....I've gotten one and half blocks done on the Patchwork quilt and that teeny tiny needle makes my fingers very sore from all the stabbing. In spite of a little blood here and there, I am really enjoying the process. I really thought it was a fool's errand to do this by hand but I'm thinking it was a good decision. I look forward to working on it every day.




Speaking of a fool's errand, look at this. Can you see the teeny tiny Mister over on the left? He really thinks he's going to clear all that debris from the tree removal. In reality all that means is that he's dragging it into different piles in different places in the woods. All of which is still in plain sight so I don't see the point tbh. He's trying to make me feel guilty about not wanting to go out and work with him every day. I've paid my dues with these darn trees and I'm over it. I say let Mother Nature figure this mess out. She's got more energy than I have and I have better ways to waste my time. 





7 comments:

  1. Nice stitching! The Camel piece looks so colorful and fun. I imagine the hand quilting must be very meditative. Enjoy!!

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  2. Your stitching is looking good, and especially your hand-quilting! I wonder if you could wear a thimble or a strip of moleskin or something to protect your finger? That picture of tiny Mister and the Great Big Pile made me laugh. The branches should be allowed to naturally decompose (the circle of life)!

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  3. I'd say chainsaw and a wood splitter to get some firewood and call it done! I don't blame you for staying inside! Great stitching, btw!

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  4. I just adore patch work crosses and I swear it gets better every time you work on it

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  5. Your Dear Jane is definitely a labor of love and shows your talent and determination. It's going to be awesome - as is the quilt you are hand quilting.

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  6. I can't believe how much you get done on your projects every day. The Mister looks so teeny tiny out there in the midst of the wood piles. Would anyone be willing to clear it for you for the wood? That used to happen a lot when we lived near the forests of Washington.
    Blessings and hugs,
    Betsy

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  7. Everything is so wonderful! So much great color!

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