Happy Mother's Day!

It's been a very busy week around here. On Friday I finally unpacked my quilts that had travelled to my trunk show on Monday. I feel like there hasn't been a moment to spare for anything....which, of course, means the house is a mess!

On Thursday we had a day-trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Such a beautiful place, I love it!

We had tickets as a gift from Christmas to the theatre at Niagara-on-the-Lake to the Shaw Theatre.

In all my visits to NOTL, I've never been to the theatre there.

It was a smaller, more intimate setting than I imagined and quite beautiful inside.

A few months ago I showed a technique I was trying called Back-Basting Applique. You can view that post from January HERE.

Well, this week I had the perfect block for this technique. I've been waiting for such an opportunity to try back-basting on Hawaiian-type applique. 

Here is the block ready to be basted...

I had it all prepped in time for the ride to NOTL. I thought I'd try stitching in the car. I've never been one to sew on a car ride...back in the day I think I may have knitted socks in the car, though. 

I don't think I'll try actual applique in the car, too many bumps in the road!, but it was a good opportunity to get this block basted. I've heard that some people get carsick or get a headache if they try to sew or read in the car, but I'm glad to say I'm not one of them!

This block is part of this month's Sarah Fielke BOM, Happy Day. There's a bit more to do every month than I had thought when I signed up for it but I'm loving it so far!

Here is the current block so far....

There is actually another applique block and a pieced block for this month!

Here is what I have so far. There are a few more wreath blocks to do and a number of simple star blocks. They will be fillers and we have til October to get them done on time....no problem. (ahem!)

I'm loving working with with the Tula Pink fabrics on this HappyDay BOM. They are very happy and jolly.

Along with working on my Happy Day block this morning, I put some slow stitches into my first Rowdy Flat Library Quilt block...

There is still a bit of a "bubble" on the toile bit. I've done it twice and don't know how I can do it better....and there is something else I'd change up....but, I'm calling it okay! This will be a very pretty quilt!

I read Kathy's blog this morning and she is showing progress on her Life is Beautiful quilt. She's really moving right along with it, and has done some of the piecing, as well.

Her post inspired me to put my blocks up on the wall and take stock...

Not bad. I wish I as a bit further along but it's okay. This was always meant to be a go-to for when I didn't have some applique prepped, or as a take-along when needed. 

I've realised that I don't have many "finishes" this past year, but what I've always stood by is that it's the journey of my craft that appeals to me....the end product will come....one day. In Kathy's post she says, "the process of creation is just as important as the end product", so I know that she understands this also. 

On as side note, we have been enjoying our start to Tai Chi this last couple of weeks. It can be a bit overwhelming if I start to think about all the "moves" that are to come....but then I take on the same philosophy as my applique and quilting....enjoy the journey and the end result will come....one day! We just have to have trust in the process, since it seems to have worked for many others who enjoy Tai Chi.

I'll be linking up with Kathy at Kathy's Quilts to see what others are slow stitching today. 

I'm also linking for the first time with Judy over at Patchwork Times to see what is on others' design walls!

Have a wonderful day....and....