Hi everybody! I’m writing my August recap post when we’re already one third through September. But I have a good reason for being so delayed. I went to London and Paris from Aug 18th-27th and had a wonderful time! Unfortunately, I came home with an unplanned souvenir–my first case of COVID. The last couple days of my trip, I had minor cold symptoms, but as soon as I reached American soil, I knew that I didn’t just have a cold, which I confirmed as soon as I got home. Thankfully, since I’m retired, I was able to take the time to rest and recuperate, and I’m feeling much better these days, though my energy levels are still lagging.
I really wanted to soak up all the history and gorgeous architecture of both London and Paris and didn’t spend much time thinking about quilting, but I did prioritize going to Liberty of London which was a couple miles from our hotel. I bought a meter each of the three fabrics below. I don’t have any plans for either of the animal prints, but they were both so unique that I couldn’t resist. I’m going to use the bottom maroon print to re-bind the quilt that my mom made for my niece, Mary Frances, in the 1980s.
Prior to my trip to Europe, I finished and gifted three quilts:
- Baseball Star quilt
- Ranges quilt
- Elephants quilt
I also finished the Awesome Sky Christmas quilt for my friend, Mary. Below is a photo that Cara with Sew Colorado Quilting took before she sent it back to me:
I also finished my Christmas Tell Me A Story blocks and sent them off to my swap-mates, but I didn’t take a photo. I’ve been getting some happy mail and will share a photo of the two blocks I made and the ones I’ve received in next month’s recap post.
September Goals
- I’ve been working on a memento of my trip to Europe and may have it finished by the end of the month.
- Finish another Merrily quilt top.
- Re-bind the quilt my mom made for my niece.
- Maybe work on a Halloween project or two.
- Start organizing and ordering necessary fabric for a few small Christmas gifts.
Linking up to Quilt Schmilt: To-Do Tuesday.
Quilting is in my Blood 
Glad to hear you are feeling better. Hope you continue to regain your energy. How fun that you were able to visit Liberty’s, and I like your fabric choices!
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Getting Covid at the end of a great trip – bummer! But I’m so glad you are feeling better and even sewing too. Love your Liberty fabrics. Your trip sounds like so much fun, hope you’ll share some photos! Awesome Sky Christmas is so beautiful. Take care!
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London and Paris sounds like an amazing trip, and lucky you, fabric shopping at Liberty! I’m typing this from my own Covid haze right now and it’s the first time I’m getting it, too. The no-taste-or-smell thing is weird and annoying. Brushing my teeth without tasting any toothpaste? My son baked brownies and I had NO IDEA even though the whole house must have smelled like the inside of a chocolate factory. Hopefully you’re on the mend now, and I hope I will be soon, too!
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oh No! That is one souvenir you surely could have done without but it does sound like your trip was so much fun! Your new fabrics are lovely and definitely hard to resist. Your Awesome Sky Christmas Quilt is stunning! Thank you for sharing the link and joining To Do Tuesday. I hope this week has brought some improvement in the smell, taste and energy departments and you are beginning to feel better 🤗 Carol
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