After 35 years in this stucco bungalow in LaGrange and 15 years in this lovely studio, we are moving. We bought a condo in OakBrook (we thought it was in Westmont) and this house is on the market as of this afternoon. The past few weeks have been busy, but of course I've been sewing with a deep appreciation of what I've had for the past years. These final days in this studio are sweet ones.
I have always loved log cabins, and this bundle of Japanese canvas linens seems perfect for this block. I’m making this quilt for grandson Ben. I think I may want to hand quilt it. Since I have no deadline with this quilt, it can just stay all basted and wait for the winter weather. I hope our nee place is as cold as this house - perfect for winter quilting. This is not what John is hoping for at all.
Niece Laura is having her fifth baby and her first boy this fall. That’s who this quilt is for. That crooked vertical line represents a the path this little guy is going to have to walk among his 4 sisters! His oldest sister will be a sophomore in hs. That’s the same age I was when my little brother Doug was born! I may have to baste this one with actual thread since all my pins are in other projects. I’d like to have this hand quilted by September, but who knows? I think things might get busy…