Plugging Away

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I got the border added to the Cat quilt.

I know you will be happy to see that it has been approved by Hoppy Cat.

I got the borders on the Duck Goose panel quilt.

It is next up to be quilted.

I finished the Christmas Star quilt.

It will be a fair entry.

In my quest to finish up UFOs I pulled out Jacob's Garden. 

When I searched for it to find a link I was only able to find it on eBay and Amazon. The copyright date is 2005, which is probably close to when I started this project.

I tried to figure out why I hadn't it. There are a number of reasons. One is probably the size - 52 x 52. I may have wanted it to be bigger. The second is the applique border. I like it, it is lovely, but I know it would take me a long time to do. Thirdly, I didn't love the way it looked when pieced together. I had gone as far as sewing those sawtooth borders on before I put it away.

I have now removed the borders and taken the whole center apart. I didn't really care for that red and black block on the bottom right and decided to eliminate that one and one of the tan and red ones. 

That meant I needed to make two more blocks. Then, I thought maybe I would change the layout.

I decided to go with the top layout, have made the needed blocks, and have the top row sewn together. Now I need to decide if I want to leave the applique border off altogether or find a large print fabric that could replace the applique border.

Next, I pulled out Serene Glow, another older project.

Again, this is an older pattern. I started it in 2009 and finished it up in 2012. It will be next up for quilting after Duck Goose.

I am working on a block for a fair entry. It is a 12-inch block.

I like the pattern, Hopscotch, and love the fabrics. They were a 5-yard bundle from Boline's. I'm just not sure there is enough contrast. 

I'm still doing battle with the bunnies. I was so desperate to save my plants that I covered them with whatever I could find. 

Yes, that is a rack from an old dishwasher. Hey, it worked but has since been replaced with something a little better. 

Fencing and chicken wire cloches work well, too.

This one is a tomato cage wrapped in chicken wire.

Husband had made some protectors out of woven wire fencing that work well, but aren't the greatest looking. I am using chicken wire cloches from Gardner's Supply, but they aren't always tall enough. I made a couple using tomato cages and chicken wire. They will work since they are open on top allowing plants to get as tall as they want, but I hope they lose the 'shiny' look so they aren't so noticeable. It's funny how some plants get tasted and some don't. I really wouldn't care too much if the rabbits ate the wild daylilies that are taking over my front bed.

I am still digging them out, but it is harder now that they are blooming. They are pretty, but just don't stay where I want them to.

Poor Hoppy Cat was exhausted after sneaking into the basement when I took a load of laundry down.

I didn't even know he had gotten down there until he started meowing - loudly. But, then he wouldn't come to me so he spent a little time down there. There is so much junk down there that I don't want him to get into something or somewhere and not be able to get out. Crazy cat!

Stay safe and well.

Happy quilting!