I spent some time at my sewing machine yesterday working on a disappearing nine patch quilt for Andrew. I'm using fabrics that are bright green and blue prints. I actually had all of the #2 Nine Patch squares done and recut--you cut them in the middle in both directions to make four smaller pieces. I reassembled them yesterday afternoon. I took them to my quilting class in Monmouth at 5 and ironed them all. There are 17 finished squares. I arranged them into a four by four pattern but I'm rethinking that and may see what three by five looks like before I start sewing the rows together. I have a nice border and an interesting watercolor-look fabric for the binding. I want to get the top assembled before next Monday so I can get some help pinning the layers together--top, batting, and backing fabric. I'll have either one or two squares left over that I can use on a pillow to match.
Today will probably be another sewing day. I think it's going to be too hot to do too much else.
This afternoon I have a retirement party to attend for awhile and then the follow-up meeting for the Greater Augusta Relay for Life at 6 in Augusta.
Tomorrow I'm off to Portland bright and early to have more fluid drained and my staples removed. I also have to have blood work done in the lab there prior to the MRI that is scheduled for Thursday morning.
Hoping for cooler weather...or at least a cooling breeze off the pond.
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