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This week has been one of starts and stops, starts and stops.
Mr Busy is still recovering from his unplanned gallbladder surgery. It's slow going when your in the "elderly patient" category! We were sent home with a oxygen concentrator and that has taken some getting used to! Boy, is it noisy! Making for sleepless nights and foggy mornings.
I did manage to get the last seven rows of tumblers put together and then added to the two sections to make a square lap size top.
Please forgive my slippered toe in the photo. I selected 4 possible fabric for a border. I laid them out on the family room floor and took a photo, posted it on Facebook and asked for opinions. It was pretty even for the teal, the brown and the yellow. Not many liked the lavender. The teal fabric is leftover from my garment making days and I do not believe it is 100% cotton. I was reluctant to use it because of possible shrinkage problems. Maybe it would have been alright, but I was unwilling to try. So I went with the dark brownish/black mottled.
So here is the top square ( 60 X 60) top done and waiting for backing and batting and a trip to my favorite long armer. I am really happy with finally getting it to this stage. It has been in my leader and ender box since 2015.
I also finished putting borders on this Nativity panel I have had since.....forever. I purchased it from our LQS and it has been closed for nearly 5 years. I actually bought 2. This is the second one that got borders. Now I need to find some fabric for the back and the binding. My stash is lacking sufficient yardage for both of them. I haven't been able to run to JoAnn's or out to our newer LQS since the 1st of March. (with nursing a damaged spouse). I'll get to it sooner or later. We survived the last blizzard, so now maybe the longer days and some sunshine with smile on me and I'll have some actual finishes.
I will be linking this post to Myra's Finished or Not Friday ! This link will take you to Myra's page today and you can check out everyone's finishes!
Stay Busy and Stay Happy
my husband had an O2 concentrator for awhile when he was first diagnosed with sleep apnea it was horrible - so loud I couldn't sleep - I was sleeping in the living room half the time and still could hear it through the walls - hubby finally put it in the closet with the electric cords set up out of the way - it was still too loud in the bedroom for me - I finally had to resort to ear plugs - he doesn't need it now thank goodness but that was the most horrible 6 months I had for sleeping which doesn't come easily to me to begin with - I hope you can manage - get some ear plugs!
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