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Monday, February 29, 2016

Marginalia: A Quilty 365 Project

February Circles

Since Nov 4, 2015 I have been making a circle a day. That's 118 circles if I counted right.  I choose fabric that kind of highlights something from the day, match muslin with fabric for a HST background then buttonhole stitch by hand around each circle. 

In February I:
  •  finished four quilts that were UFOS - Which Way to the Chocolate (hand quilted), Fireworks on the Rails, Wonky Logs and Pentland Crackers 
  • read two books - What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman and The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
  • celebrated three birthdays - son -in-law, dau.-in-law and grandson
  • experienced unusually high winds and unusually high temps
  • celebrated Ground Hog Day, Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day and National Drink a Glass of Wine Day
  • had a sick computer, a sick sewing machine and a sick body
  • enjoyed flock of cardinals for several days and almost ran over 5 deer in the road out front on my way to work at 4:30 a.m
  • gas was down to $1.42 per gallon (I've been keeping track monthly for posterity)
  • gave myself some advice to "stay calm and eat bacon".

On March 1 she will have a Quilty 365 linkup where you can enjoy quite a variety of interpretations of the year long journey. 

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12 comments:

  1. gayleFebruary 29, 2016 at 5:46 PM

    I love your quilty journal! (I know I say that every time, but I always mean it!)

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  2. Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)February 29, 2016 at 7:36 PM

    Sounds like a busy month! Sorry about the sick sewing machine, computer and body. None of that sounds good at all. Your circles look great - love the keep calm and eat bacon one!

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  3. AnnFebruary 29, 2016 at 8:09 PM

    Good for you. These are lovely and get better as you create more. I'm way behind on mine... Must get busy.

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  4. DebbieMarch 1, 2016 at 7:03 AM

    Can I have a slice of bacon too? I love that! Your slashed backgrounds are looking so good with those circles.

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  5. Quilting BabciaMarch 1, 2016 at 8:42 AM

    Here's hoping March brings some healing. Dark chocolate is a great remedy, for the body at least! Your Quilty 365 project is looking great!

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  6. MarlyMarch 1, 2016 at 10:05 AM

    I like your HST backgrounds; the circles look as if they're rolling downhill, especially the third from the right in the fourth row.

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  7. Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltsMarch 1, 2016 at 11:06 AM

    Busy month. I love the bacon circle - that drew my eye right away and made me smile.

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  8. CathyMarch 1, 2016 at 11:43 AM

    Chocolate and bacon. Yep, I knew I loved you for a reason! You had a great month overall, but hope you’re feeling better now.

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  9. audreyMarch 2, 2016 at 1:30 AM

    Keep calm and eat bacon just cracks me up! Sounds like quite a month for you!

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  10. AngieMarch 3, 2016 at 6:21 AM

    Quilting goes better with bacon!

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  11. Karen's KornerMarch 4, 2016 at 10:31 PM

    Some interesting days happening at your place.

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  12. Наталья ГортунковаMarch 4, 2016 at 11:26 PM

    Your Quilty 366 project is wonderful!

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