After the finish of the big block on Wednesday night, I had to work on these little ones. Each of the spool blocks finish at approximately 2 3/8″.
They are really fun to make — sort of quilters’ candy. The back of a couple of them:
I gave my eyes a rest from contacts on Thursday. Two days of 14 to 16 hours of wearing contacts after not wearing them for at least 6 years was probably pushing it a bit, so I figured it wouldn’t hurt to give them a rest. Today I’m trying out the third type.
Thursday was an odd day as far as weather goes. One minute the sky would be grey and snow flying by the windows. A few minutes later the sun was out and the sky blue as could be. Very little, if any, snow stayed on the ground but it is bitterly cold. Wind chills of -17C again.
The cats figured the best way to deal with that kind of weather was to curl up and nap. Lester decided to cozy up to a bear:
Smudge was happy curled up on his own:
Quilt Obsession 
Sounds like you are in the same deep freeze we are in. I don't mind the cold, just those wind chills…brrrrrCrispy
LikeLike
Those spools are wonderful, but 2 3/8 inches is soooooooo small. I would love to give that a try.
LikeLike
The blocks are just beautiful!! Your day sounds just like ours yesterday. Really strange. Now it is really windy and very cold. Just another reminder it is still winter.
LikeLike
love the spool blocks….so pretty
LikeLike
Into the heat again here wish I could send some your way. You look after thoses hands and eyes Cathi…I may ..MAY ..try the contacts in a few week. Think I need the glasses to cover the old eyes though (G) Happy stitching – I look forward to your next post.
LikeLike
Those itty bitty spool blocks are adorable, Cathi.Same weather here yesterday…snowing, blowing and bitterly cold. Winter is back. (sigh)
LikeLike
The spools are so cute! The white background makes them pop.Thursday sure was an odd day, weather wise. Try painting a room when the light keeps changing from bright to dark every couple of minutes. My head was pounding by the end of the day.
LikeLike
As always the spools make me drool!
LikeLike
Those spool blocks are wonderful.
LikeLike
Your spools are looking wonderful so is that block below…
LikeLike
Cathi,This is toooooo CUTE!
LikeLike
Those spools are so lovely!
LikeLike
This is the "true" spool block. There is appreciation for the extra steps that goes into this. Stunning. You do such good work.
LikeLike