Early Mornin’ Strip Piecing

As usual I am up at the crack of dawn.  No exception today.   And I brushed my teeth and hurried down to the studio for a few hours of strip piecing before Paul got up.

We usually run all our “together errands” on Wednesday’s so I had until 7:30am to play.

I started strip piecing some 6.5” squares yesterday after making the pillowcases.

I had looked over at the strip bin and it’s overflowing state and decided that I would tackle it a bit.   This would cover the need to start another something new (the pillowcases alone did not quench the thirst of new project syndrome) and clean up a getting to be unruly part of the studio.

I got a few squares done but the fire was lit inside me and I wanted to tackle some more.

I was sewing away and gabbing with friends on Facebook.  Such a nice way to start the day.

 

The strips were dumped on the floor behind my chair for easy access to pick and choose. 

 

I brought over my BIG Rowenta iron right after taking this picture.  All the better to press those strips into place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sew – Sew – Sew  

 

Finally it was time to do some trimming.  I heard Molly come down the stairs.  Her tags jingling as she walked behind me.  I thought she was headed to her doghouse area in the studio.

 

Imagine my surprise when I returned to my machine and the strip pile was snoring.

 

 

While out and about today I dreamed up the quilt for my 6.5” squares.  And sketched out the plan.

 

I am going to be doing some more sewing.   A lot more.