I am on a Sisyphean mission to eradicate my yard of invasive Russian Olive trees. Last year I cleared a mini grove and now I’m working around all the edges. We have 10 acres so I  don’t expect to win the battle but I’m making progress. All that to say that I spent half of Saturday with my mini chainsaw. It was very hot and sweaty work and I spent the rest of the day just cooling off and watching football.

I did a little crochet during the games and made some progress on the Virginia Tech baby blanket.

It’s coming right along. I have 3 and a half sections left to do before the border.

On Sunday I also watched a lot of football but got in the sewing room to work on the fish quilt.

All of the columns are done and I’ve “mathed” out the sashing. I should get started on that today unless I decide to load a quilt on the longarm.

I’ve spent way too much time worrying about a backing for Fleurette. I don’t have quite enough of the pieces that I pulled last week so I started rooting around the stash for other fabrics to add. But then I found this dyed gradient back that’s been in the stash for years.

I really wasn’t thinking about using a gradient but I think I might be able to get away with this one. It actually looks good with the binding.

What do you think?


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7 responses to “Yard work and football”

  1. Kristin F Avatar
    Kristin F

    I think your gradient fabric will be perfect!

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  2. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    you do a lot of yard work, I hope you can continue and don’t run into health problems to keep you from it. I love the fish

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  3. geneblack Avatar
    geneblack

    Yes! I think that gradient will make a lovely back for Fleurette.

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  4. Carole @ From My Carolina Home Avatar

    Those gradients are gorgeous!

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  5. Vicki in MN Avatar
    Vicki in MN

    I’d say your backing is perfect for it!

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  6. Wanda Hanson Avatar

    The gradient is a soft enough color to go with the 30s fabrics. Time to use it.

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  7. Quiltygirl Avatar

    I like how the fish quilt is coming along – and the dark to light waters! VEry cool. Your blanket is going to be great

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I’m Vicki Welsh and I’ve been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I’m into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here.

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