While
last week was busy, I did make time to relax by sewing a few random
blocks. I like to experiment with scrap die cuts to see how well
they might look in a quilt. It's nice to have the scraps already cut
and sorted by size so that I can just start stitching. Most of the
time I use EQ8 software to design but there's nothing like hands-on
sewing to check that seams match.
These
two different size Ohio Star blocks are lovely in aqua, purple and
peach prints left over from other quilts. This will be a long term project in
progress, sewing random blocks in similar colors when I have a few
extra minutes. I haven't even thought about how to set them into a
quilt, only that I'll use a white background in all of them. I'm
sure several layouts will come to me when I get enough blocks
finished.
For
the time being I'll use the triangles and squares I've already cut,
but my scrap baskets are nearly full, so I'll find an afternoon to
add more. My sewing to do list is always long and interesting.
I have too many ideas and not nearly enough time to finish them all.
I like to think this desire to create came from my ancestors. They were women who took pride in the fact that they saved every scrap of fabric to make something beautiful or functional.
Refrigerator
Update: Still broken. Two repairmen have come, compressor
failure is the diagnosis. Parts are on order and should be here by
Thursday. We did get approval for food spoilage refund from Lowe's.
Their extended service people have been easy to work with and
efficient.
A word of warning, though, do not buy the LG refrigerator
with a linear compressor. According to the repairmen, those compressors consistently fail after 2-3 years, even though it was highly recommended in initial reviews.
