All the round robins I have been in so far this year have come full circle. On the first day of September a new one will begin. Yesterday I constructed the block I will send around the country for other stitchers to embellish. There are five of us in this group. Only one of the stitchers has been in a round robin with me in the past. It will be fun to see each lady’s work up close and personal…I learn so much from other people’s work.
Our theme is Kate Greenway, an English artist and illustrator of children’s books. She lived in the 19th century and died in 1901. The picture I chose reminds me of spring…of May Day. My printer was very low on cyan so it did not print true to color, but I liked the pink product and went with it. It gave my block a Victorian look and seemed appropriate for the theme.
This picture is not particularly true to color either…
Close-up of the silkie I used as an anchor piece. I usually use a 5-sided anchor but could not make that method work with this picture.
Hopefully the mailman will deliver a block for me to work on next week. I’ve missed my round robins. They are pretty habit-forming.
Soon I will make another post to share two crazy quilt hearts I received this past week…I love them both. Sadly the heart I made and mailed to Angie on the 19th of this month still has not made it to her house. It looks like I will be making a new one for her to replace the lost one. 😦 I broke my own “rule” of always getting a tracking number before mailing something I worked hard, and to avoid a trip to town I mailed it from home. Never again. I’ve learned my lesson well. I do hope the heart has just dilly-dallied around and will still find Angie’s house, but it is seeming pretty unlikely.
Until next time…
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. (Hosea 4:6)
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That is a powerful verse, Judy. I am frightened for the children of this country.
Your heart may still show up. Sometimes, the post office can’t get their act together.
You are so right, Brenda. The verse I used in this post is a powerful warning. I hope it tenders someone’s heart. I feel like we are running out of time.
Your optimism is most welcome. I do hope the heart lands where it is supposed to…the thought of it being lost is on the verge of a bummer. BUT if I have to make another one for the swap, it will be more practice and something to keep me busy.
I hope all is well with you and yours. So good to “see” you.
Judy in MS
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Oh, Judy, this block is gorgeous! These are my very favorite pinks in the world! I love your grey blocks too! You are doing some wonderful work these days! I actually find it harder to make the base blocks than to embellish them!
How is Bella doing these days? We are doing well here, working very hard on making new heart-healthy habits for us both. This means cooking almost everything from scratch! Jim will be
finding out if his clot is gone soon after his appointment on Sept. 12th. I hope you and your family have a lovely Labor Day! Blessings, Amy in LA
Hey Amy, I’m so glad to hear from you! The little girl in me adores pink, too…and she shall ever be alive! I enjoyed making the gray block very much. I’m even thinking of making another one for a future CQJP block. I really need to get a move on with those. I am still working on June! I did not expect the gray to be so much fun to work with, but making the block has really gotten me excited about this RR. Making the blocks have always been a challenge for me, too, but the more I make the easier most of them seem to be for me. I guess there is something to “practice makes perfect”…although mine still need more practice.
I read a verse this morning that brought Jim to mind…
“And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in the synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.” Matthew 9:35. Let’s claim it for Jim. I will be praying for good news when he returns to the doctor!
Wishing you and Jim a safe and happy labor day. Allen and I are chilling and nothing more.
Blessings back to you, Judy in MS
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ She seeketh wool, and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. Proverbs 31:13 http://www.apronstringsandothertiesthatbind.wordpress.com