What’s Been Going On
I haven’t been blogging much in the past few months and have significantly reduced my sewing/stitching time due to developing carpal tunnel syndrome in my right hand which was officially diagnosed in May and treated with a cortisone shot. My hand is doing MUCH better, but the shot is only a short-term remedy, and the hand specialist I saw recommended surgery when I’m ready for it. The other major thing that has been going on is that I RETIRED on June 9th!!! Then my best friend, Mary, and I went on a two-week driving retirement celebration trip. I will share more about that trip in the #2023 Quilting Q2 Check In post that I just started writing this morning.
I finally started sewing the blocks for my camping quilt using the Mosaic Story Quilt pattern by Amy Friend at During Quiet Time. Below are the first three blocks for this project:
To-Do for the week of July 3rd 2023:
- Make more camping blocks
- Work on my #2023 Quilting Q2 Check In post, linky party hosted through Yvonne@Quilting Jetgirl.
- Enjoy being retired!
Linking up to Quilt Schmilt: To-Do Tuesday.
Quilting is in my Blood 
Congratulations on the retirement, Mary! I’m so glad your hand is doing better, too. Those blocks are so fun with the fussy cut centers! Love the owl!
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Your to-do action item #3 should be #1 on the list. Congratulations on your retirement!! Oh, and that moose block is adorable 😍.
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Congratulations on your retirement! A two-week trip sounds like a great way to celebrate!
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Congratulations on your retirement! I’m sorry to hear you might need surgery for the carpal tunnel, but glad the shot has helped in the meantime. Those camping quilt blocks are cute!
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Congrats on the retirement and the hand that’s better. I’m sure surgery is not a happily anticipated event. Can’t wait to read about your retirement celebration trip!
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Huzzah on retiring!!! Love these little fussy cut fabrics and that block just sets them off so well!
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Retirement is great! Enjoy it. I love road trips and look forward to hearing about yours. I especially like the fussy cut moose block.
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