It seems I can’t resist these little cake stand blocks. It’s rather fun making a large and smaller one at the same time. I’ve decided to make however many blocks I can using 4 or 5 different batiks for each size and then play with the settings. So I have no set size in mind or layout. This is just play time for me and I’m loving every second of making these. I was reminded to change out my needle last night when I realized the needle wasn’t gliding through the fabrics quite as easily and that I had been using the same needle for at least 3 evenings of stitching. With batiks, that’s just too long. As soon as I started using a fresh needle, the difference was stunningly evident.
As I had stated I was going to try to do, I managed to get a couple of the batik ovals appliqued as well. If I can keep adding a few each week eventually I’ll get all the blocks done.
The hearing on Wednesday was nowhere near as long as the day before but it was the third day in a row of uncomfortable chairs at the wrong height and last night my back was aching beyond belief. I’ve now dubbed them the torture chairs as they’re little better than card table chairs. I think everyone was relieved yesterday when the hearing was adjourned and they could get up and stretch and get out of there. The hearing itself is quite interesting, but the chairs make it close to unbearable.
I couldn’t even contemplate sitting at the computer last night or this morning which is why this blog post is so late today. I usually do my blog post the night before and set it to publish the next morning. Last night there was no chance of that happening.
Smudge was apparently posing for Mr. Q.O. before I got home yesterday. I love this profile shot.
That photo reminds me that I took a cute toddler & cat photo yesterday… (I need to get it off my camera.)
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Oh, I love those little ovals! Wouldn’t they be a neat pieced border going all around some other blocks?
Glad you got out of the torture room and back to a nice soft couch to sew, sew, sew and keep an eye on Smudge, who is really looking good in that picture!
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Torture? It works I hear! hee. 😛 *karendianne. (aka. PITA)
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Wonderful picture of Smudge.
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Nothing worse than having to sit for hours in an uncomfortable chair, is there! Love the batiks – but then I do love batiks! What a lovely Smudge pic.
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As Always – wonderful Cathi 🙂
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Wonderful photo of Smudge:)
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I’m notorious for over using my needles, most of them could be mistaken for circular needles LOL. I think that I should follow your example :0)
Crispy
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I like your ovals. They are unique.
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