Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Time flies


The saying goes that time flies when one is having fun, and I might add that time flies when one has a lot to do.
The to do list has been dominant here, but I am having a good time too, with my improving health and with needle and thread.

I am keeping my physiotherapist busy every other day, and I am doing exercises daily at home. It is paying off with increasing strength and energy, but it takes time and can not be rushed.

You must think I have something going with red and white these days ;-)

These small stitcheries I got as a gift for Christmas. I did 2 right away and now the other 2 are done too.
The sayings are, from top left:
* It is Christmas again - the pig
* You and me and dompappen. (A red breasted sparrow we see in winter) It is a phrase from a song.
* Have you been good this year - the Santa (Nisse in Norwegian)
* Make a snowman

I will put the stitcheries away in my BOB (box of blocks) for now, but plan to do another set of 4 before Christmas, so I can make ourselves some Christmas placemats.

I have been hand quilting on the Watermelon quilt too and it is slowly moving forward. I can see the half done mark soon - within a week or so - yeah !

Another Nearly Insane block is done and another one is in the making. The blocks are 6" finished and I have not done any of the really difficult ones yet. I need to get the count up a bit more first ;-)
Some of these blocks have a gazillion pieces in them.

13 comments:

  1. Hi Hanne
    Love the blocks for Nearly Insane. What are you working off? Are you just making things up as you go or are you following a pattern. The blocks look fantastic and I want to make a sample block quilt. Love your stitcheries and looking at your blog.

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  2. You are definitely in a red and white period right now. The stitcheries are adorable. I like the idea of a block box. Sounds like a box to dip into when you want to make something but don't want to start from scratch.

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  3. The Nearly Insane block is gorgeous. The piecing looks perfect. Are you referring to a DJ quilt? :)

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  4. You are definitely seeing lots of red and white these days, Hanne. Your stitchery projects are always so beautiful and your Nearly Insane blocks are gorgeous! I need a BOB box - cute!

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  5. Your embroidery blocks are going to make cheerful place mats. That will help dispel the winter gloom.

    Good going on the Watermelon quilting. I am looking forward to seeing it done.

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  6. So cute, and best of all, not tooo complicated nor demanding. Love them! Glad you're gaining back your strength.

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  7. I am so happy you have made these stitheries. They are so cute. I have only made two of mine yet. Turning them into placemats was a very good idea, maybe I do it too.

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  8. Are white and red becoming back to fashion, we see a lot of them these days. Maybe you set the trend with your beautiful Nearly Insane blocks and the cute stitchery. Keep well and take care!

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  9. My goodness Hanne, you sure have been busy! I'm so pleased you're getting stronger, I think of you so often wondering how you're going.
    *hugs*
    Tazzie
    :-)

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  10. Anonymous7:00 pm

    It seems your needles are flying, too ! LOL
    Beautiful, and so cheerful !
    Big hugs & smiles !
    NADINE

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  11. Anonymous11:31 pm

    que c'est beau , j'aime beaucoup ton bloc rouge!!!

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  12. your stitcheries and block are lovely.

    I've just noticed your "Low Fabric Diet" list in your sidebar. What great way to keep a track of how things are going.

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  13. Those NI blocks are amazing! This will be an amzing quilt once you have managed to sew all those blocks...if you have not gone insane before then! ;)
    Your embroidery pieces are lovely too!
    well done!

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