Making Progress

Sometimes, I just have to walk away for a while.

I started my green batik leftovers quilt-as-you-go project two years ago this week, back when we thought the "two-week" Safer At Home was going to last just a bit longer... This quilt was something to do I could look forward to each day after working at home. We were waiting for doctors to be able to see patients in-office again. Lizard had taken a real downturn, and we discovered in June of 2020 he would need another surgery. I finished the main 12 blocks quickly, and then the project got put aside because one of the blocks was too short, which I didn't realize until I'd stitched the rows together. When I learned Lizard would require another surgery, I couldn't even look at the quilt. Too many painful memories. Thank heavens this cheery project doesn't give me bad vibes anymore!

I finally figured out a way to fix the too-short block last week using a scrap of green that almost matches the original block. I also extended the back of the block using a matching piece of leftover binding, which is all I have left from that fabric. Once I evened up the quilt, I felt free as a bird! I began using more of my leftover green batik strips to piece a QAYG piano key border. One border is finished and attached, although hand-sewing still needs to be done.

Last night I finished the second border strip, and I'm currently in the process of quilting it as I go so I can attach it. I've also started the third border. I'm hoping to have the third and fourth borders completed and sewed into place by this weekend so I can do all the hand-sewing while we visit my mother-in-law. And then, just the binding will need to be done, which I can finish in a couple of hours when we get back home. I expect this quilt will be done soon!

Linking up with Alycia Quilts.

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