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Monday 23 May 2016

Just a quickie

I have had several full nights sleep but that came to an abrupt end last night. I tossed and turned, wriggled and squirmed till around 1:30 and threw the towel in. I got up, looked at the ironing, no, not enough. Picked up and put down a few books, the sam e with knitting and crochet. Considered the cross stitch kit and decided it was not the time for such shenanigins.
So, I got busy with the baby quilt blocks, yes it did mean ironing and no I did not empty the basket.

Not quite a TAH DAH, I still have the binding to stitch down on the back.


I do like this block but will be playing with it, I want to try a 9 patch in the bottom right corner and a pin wheel block above it.


The backing is a remnant of a Michael Miller fabric that I picked up for £1.99 a few years ago. I just knew that it would find a place one day.

I may have to make a girlie one next as I have quite a stash of pink fabrics, along with some Savannah Bop. Also several years old and a bargain buy.

I have walked the dogs once today, after the rain cleared and am about to do so again. In between I walked down to the local shop by the road and back via the footpath. Just to get some exercise after yesterday, I am keeping an average of 3 miles a day.

I cleaned A's oven this morning, after an overnight soaking with a cleaning solution. I had to reapply some to a few bits and will get the job finished after the walk. It is certainly not my favourite job and I wipe mine out after every use.
I will be giving A's oven a whizz over every week from now on.

I am off now, Ben is giving me That Look.


                       TTFN                                                Pam

13 comments:

  1. There must be something in the air, I had trouble sleeping last night too. Love the quilt, a great job.

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    1. That was the worst night that I have had for a long time. Thank you, I do like it myself, I will have to find someone to give it to, Leo already has 3 and there are no more babies on the horizon.

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    1. Thank you. It is all down to the fabrics.

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  3. The quilt looks beautiful X I hate insomnia. It's so blooming annoying!

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    1. I don't mind if I have something that I am happy to do, I do not need much sleep so a lost night is not too bad.

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  4. The quilt is lovely. I like the uniformity of the pattern and the colours
    Carolx

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    1. I really like the layout and picked out "boy" colours as they were nearest.

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  5. Gorgeous quilt, Pam, sorry to hear about the sleeplessness, it's so draining, isn't it. Crikey what a good friend to clean someone else's oven! I HATE the job and wipe mine after every use too.

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    1. A is in a wheelchair for much of the time and her hubby has a cataract growing and can not see to clean the oven properly. It is not a pleasant job but now that it is done I will keep on top of it.

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  6. Your quilt is beautiful. So fresh and Spring like!

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    1. Thank you, I will be playing later to work out some variations.

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  7. Thank you, I wouldn't sneeze at one for myself but that is the end of most of those fabrics.

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