I know, I know – I’ve been gone for ages. All sorts of things have been happening.

Including lots of stitching. I’ve identified a few projects that I want to try to focus on. Try being the operative word. And this is one of them – Nocturne from Millefiori Quilts 3. I had started it ages ago but then it sat. So when that project box came out, I figured out what I needed to finish it and got all the shapes printed that I’ll need. A little fussy cutting/printing was done – of course. And now I’ll have hours and hours of fun putting this quilt together.

As can be seen in this box. But that’s not all! Each centre has to be surrounded by colourful little diamonds. Colourful little diamonds that would have gotten all mixed up in the box.

So an old ice cube tray was pressed into service as a diamond holder.

I have a few of the centres done – including this trio which I can’t help but think of as the baseball blocks.

What else has been happening? Well, I got my hips replaced. It’s wonderful! I no longer sound like a Rice Krispies ad when I move. And no more pain! I just got home for five weeks after rehab from the hip surgery before I decided to trip over my own two feet and fall. And break an ankle. In. Three. Places. So back to rehab I went, but it’s all fine now and I’ve had w0nderful care from the surgeons, the staff at the rehab hospital and the physiotherapists with whom I’m still working. It’s all good.

Mr. Q.O. has had some health challenges as well, but he’s also on the mend.

Baxter, on the other hand, has been well and truly spoiled and is his same delightful self.

I’m making no promises, but hope to blog a lot more frequently now that I’ve started again!