Getting ready for a Sew Day!

 What a productive weekend ahead!

It all started on Thursday when western Canada

went into a deep freeze.

For some reason instead of hibernating,

I went into work mode.

I tidied up my sewing room and just start moving!

Maybe I was inspired by the sew day

we had in January for my local guild.

We were having our second virtual sew day,

and we all had so much fun

at the first one,

we were very excited to do it again.

Since it's virtual, the time leading up

to it was spent organizing

and pulling out projects.

I wanted to start off the sew day

adding blocks to a stretched star

quilt I discovered in a project box on the Shelf.

I think I started a couple years ago because

I really like that look.

I couldn't remember why

I packed it away but soon

discovered why I had.

The original charm squares I used

were small and the blocks are finishing

out at four and a quarter inches.

I prepped for the sew day by cutting

more charms and making up some

2 1/2 inch squares to add to the star points.

I also got the binding

ready for the Mountains quilt.

I used it straight out of my binding library !  Yay!

I had cut a bunch of

extra strips when I finished the lattice.

This quilt will be going on a ski trip to BC

where it will be delivered to the couple

in celebration of their first baby and their wedding.

I'm a year-and-a-half and a baby behind

but at least finishing their quilts now.

The baby Mountains was already

shipped so they received that in the post.

I also want to finish up the small green

Log Cabin quilt for the other couple

expecting a baby in March.

I will square it up and put on a fuzzy  back.

It should turn out just

adorable with minimal quilting

but really cuddly for a baby.

With all those projects ready,

I have big plans for a great sew day.

I may even pin/layer the two flimsies that are

on my mental schedule to finish soon!

It's always fun to socialize and

see people we haven't seen in awhile.

Since we do it by zoom,

I get to meet people in both latitudes

of the province Way North and West.

It should be a wonderful day of

socializing and sewing.

Stay safe and sew on!