The perfect meditation

It's Sunday and I decided to take a bit of extra time today to do my applique. I'm starting to feel a little bit of stress lately, so to sit at my Auntie Green's Garden, for me, is the perfect prescription for some down-time.

I've been working on stems and leaves for a couple of days, so after a bit more of the same, this morning I also did a bit of OTB (off-the-block) work and picked up a flower to work on. When I was picking fabrics for this section of the quilt last week, I was finding myself looking longingly at my Fassett scraps and wondering if I could sneak a few in. I decided I just couldn't mix the look up by incorporating these scraps.....but, I over-ruled myself in the end and got a couple in...

I'm so happy for another reason! I don't have as much time to piece as I would like, but I had set a goal for myself this week to finish the top of my oldest UFO.....and I did it! This one has been on the shelf since 2004 and now it's complete. I hope to have it quilted up nice for the May guild meeting as it is part of the guild's UFO challenge.

While I was sitting at the sewing machine working on this quilt, I thought of how a couple of things had made my sewing a bit easier over the years. One is the "Gypsy Sit-upon"....I have problems with my lower back, and sitting on this while sewing has made life so much more comfortable!

Another gem of a tool is this, a stiletto made for me as a gift from a dear friend. Helpful in so many ways, I will have to thank her again for such a thoughtful gift.....and it's pretty to look at too!

Looks like a beautiful day out there....perfect for shopping around for window trim??


To see what other people are poking at today, have a look at Kathy's blog over at "Kathy's Quilts".

Oh, I almost forgot! Last year I was fortunate to be able to attend my first Quilt Canada in St. Catharines. The experience was everything I had hoped....even though it took a few days to recover when I got home! The other day I saw a posting that Quilt Canada 2016 will be held in the Toronto area, venue TBA. I think I'm going to start saving my pennies!


Have a great day, and I hope it includes putting a few stitches in one of your own UFO's!