Product Review; Creative Grids Mask Template

It doesn't look like this pandemic is going to end anytime soon. I ordered a mask template from Dinkydoo Fabrics, I like to shop from Canadian retailers whenever possible. I tried the template today, it worked well. It's nice to be able to cut with a rotary cutter instead of pinning a paper pattern and cutting with scissors. The templates didn't skid around as I was cutting because there are grips on the back. There are three size options on the template, I made the large size. I don't think I would make the smaller sizes unless they were for a child. It looks like I didn't sew the pleats evenly on the sides. Oh well, if anyone is going to get close enough to measure my pleats, they can go away, haha!

Getting Back In The Swing Of Things

I'm finally able to free-motion quilt for more than fifteen minutes at a time. Yesterday, I worked on this quilt for over an hour. The physio exercises for my wrist are paying off, now it has more strength. Hopefully, I'll be able to get some of these projects finished.

Pin Basting Without Igor

My wrist is doing well enough now that I can do some pin basting. It isn't the same without Igor, the quilt inspector. He passed away in the veterinary hospital the other night. The poor guy got sick all of a sudden and there was nothing they could do for him. Igor was always "helping" with every quilt I made since I adopted him in January 2016. It seems strange to work on a quilt without my buddy sprawled out over it.

Jack In The Pulpit By Linda H.

Hot off the press! Linda just finished this "Jack in the Pulpit" quilt that will be given to her friend. Briony loves this colour combination and has a double bed, so Linda thought it would be a good quilt for her. I think blocks always look fantastic when they're set on point.

Thermos Bag By Linda H.

Linda designed and made this insulated bag to hold a thermos. Her friend, Joanne was using some quilt batting to wrap around her thermos because she said it didn't stay hot long enough. Joanne was absolutely thrilled when she was given the bag. Linda told me that it was time consuming to construct and doesn't want to make another one anytime soon. :)

Making Some Progress

Today was the first time in more than two months that I've been able to hold down a ruler with my left hand while cutting with my right hand. I've been faithfully doing the physio exercises to get mobility back in my hand after breaking my wrist. Slowly but surely the swelling is going down and I can do a few more things. Today I tried this tutorial on making a mask with vertical pleats.