To Do for the week of Aug 7th 2023:
- Work on a table runner.
- Work on a donation baby quilt.
- Continue to enjoy my retirement!
To-Do #1
This past week I made a star table runner using the pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar Designs. I did some simple echo quilting in one of my favorite Aurafil threads, Medium Orange 5009.
To-Do #2
I finally finished the boy’s baby quilt that I will be donating to Little Lambs Foundation of Utah. I originally planned to make this quilt in the spring as part of Confessions of a Fabric Addict: Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge 2023, but I started experiencing pain and numbness in my right hand which was diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome. After getting a cortisone shot, wearing a brace at night, and doing hand stretches, my hand discomfort is less, but I may end up getting surgery on it. I quilted this baby quilt myself using simple wavy lines in Aurafil Light Wedgewood 2725, and after I washed it, the quilt measures about 37″ square. Below are pics of the quilt and the back:
To-Do #3
One of my retirement goals was to start doing yoga, and I’m happy to share that I finally went to a yoga class on Friday. Here’s a pic of my yoga mat that looks so nice with my Ombre Lotus Quilt. I ordered this mat two years ago and finally took the plastic off it on Friday. Hopefully I will get a lot of use out of it now that it has been broken in.
To-Do for week of August 14th 2023:
- Bind my camping quilt.
- Work on some camping placemats.
- Continue to enjoy my retirement.
Linking up to Quilt Schmilt: To-Do Tuesday.
Quilting is in my Blood 
Cute fabrics in the baby quilt and a great backing–I love pieced backs too.
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Yay for yoga! You got this!!
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Your table runner is beautiful, and that backing is amazing! Pretty design on the baby quilt. Good going on the yoga. I’ve tried doing it with videos – massive fail. I bet I’d do better in a class.
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The table mat and baby quilt are fantastic, and both look ready to be used and enjoyed. I also really enjoy yoga and hope you have a supportive teacher and environment.
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Cute projects! And good luck with the yoga–that was also one of my retirement goals!
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Hi Mary! I’m so happy to hear that you are enjoying your retirement. Even more importantly, that the resting of your hand/wrist helped ease the pain for a bit. I love your table runner. That’s a gorgeous blue of your picnic table! Big huge congrats on taking your first yoga class!! I’m proud of you. I need to get back to doing so myself. You’ve just given me the motivation to do so today. {{Hugs}} a bunch ~smile~ Roseanne
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Lovely quilts and GOOD FOR YOU with the yoga! I bought a yoga mat that same exact color but, full confession, mine is lurking in the closet unused. It gives me dirty looks every time I open the closet to get my sneakers out! I’m glad your hand stretches are helping.
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