While working on the baby quilt, I am thinking about doing something totally scrappy with batiks and hand-dyed fabrics. So I dug out those squares and rectangles and started thinking about just what I might make with these. Batiks seem very attractive after working with the ’30s prints for a while. This also has me thinking that I will haul out the bin with batiks and hand dyed fabrics and perhaps cut charm squares from some, if not most, of them as well.
Then I figured that, while I was at it, I may as well take a look at the other charm squares I have washed and ready to use. There are more that aren’t yet washed, but I’ll start washing those this week so that when the baby quilt is finished I have lots of choices in front of me. 🙂 There’s just something about charm squares that I find irresistible.
Picking up a light box last night has sent my wrist into fits again. I don’t seem to be learning that I just cannot do what I used to be able to do easily. So once again, I’m probably going to be rather slow in replying to and leaving comments.
Mr. Q.O. does cryptic crosswords — and had put his puzzle down in front of Raggedy Ann. We couldn’t resist taking the picture. It almost looks as though she’s working on the puzzle.
A friend (no blog) has adopted an adorable 4-month old black kitten named Jasper. In this picture he’s lying on the quilt with one of her other cats, Kleenex. Jasper is slowly winning over the elder cats in her household. Jasper is a three-legged cat, who started out life as a feral and unfortunately lost a leg but, from all reports, it sounds like he has already learned to compensate and is lively and playful as can be.
Periodically, I love to look through the America’s Glorious Quilts book (although the weight of it is an issue for me) and had it out last night. I put it on the footstool in front of Smudge who, at one point, appeared to be interested and almost had a paw on the book. We didn’t get that photo but we did get this one.
Lester stretched out on the pink couch.
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I understand the need to work with something totally different to 30s such as those wonderfully vibrant batiks in your picture. A while back when I was making the Inklingo sampler working with 30s I got a little tired of them… though I know I love them.
How does Inklingo work on the darker batiks?
What a sweet little black kitty 🙂 and his friend Kleenex.. just love the name 🙂
Kitty smouches to Smudge and Lester… Hugs Elly
(who’s just downloaded the .5 inch diamond collection :)))
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Oh yes, batiks is definitely a good choice after working with 30s!! Definitely the way I would go. Love the little pile that you have too. Sorry to hear about your wrist. I hope the flare up doesn’t last too long. Such a sweet little kittie. Almost looks like my Beanie!!
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Jasper is a gorgeous little kitty and Kleenex is lovely too! Of course they are on a quilt….kitties do love quilts, don’t they. Hope your wrist is feeling better soon, it’s a bummer when our bodies let us down isn’t it.
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Cathi, have you ever tried using a “Handeze” glove for your wrist. I used to use them all of the time when I did fine detail work in my paintings and I’m using them again when I do embroidery or hand quilting? It seems to do the trick for me.
“Handeze” if the brand name of the ones I have and I know there are other brands out there as well. It might be something to look into if you haven’t already.
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I have never met a charm pack that I didn’t like (well except for Christmas fabric LOL).
Crispy
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I love the Raggedy Ann picture! She is still my favorite doll.
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Sorry to hear you’ve hurt your wrist again – and right when you are almost finished with the baby quilt – rats!!
How do you wash charm packs – I have a nice selection of Kaffe charms – but haven’t washed them yet – I am so afraid of them disintegrating into little balls of twisted thread – surely you don’t put them in the washing machine.
Unusual picture of Lester – he is usually sitting and looking so regal showing off his long mane.
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Cathi, I am so sorry that your wrists are hurting again. I’ll say a prayer for quick healing. I have never washed charm packs before. I am assuming you must wash them by hand. Great pictures of all the kitties. Lester looks kind of down. Maybe he was tired. Have a great day. Winona
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Hi Cathi,
Can’t wait to see what you are going to do with the charm squares!
Love that picture of Raggedy Ann and the crossword puzzle. Mr. QO really does have a sweet sense of humor!
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