Courthouse Steps Quilt Top

I made 63 Courthouse Steps blocks, now I have a quilt top. There will probably be a border, but I'll add that after we go back home. We'll be leaving the summer cabin in a few days.

At Long Last- A Completed Scarf

Not long ago, I was looking for something in a closet and I came across an abandoned knitting project. It was a scarf that was just about finished, but I couldn't remember what stitch pattern I had been using. I decided to finish it the way it was, so I casted off, even though it should have had a bit more length. A loopy crocheted edging on both ends added a finishing touch. I'll have a new scarf to keep my neck warm next winter. I don't know why I always get sidetracked and leave things not quite completed. Oh well, most of them get finished eventually.

Linda H's Latest Baby Quilt To Donate

Linda has been busy making many baby quilts to donate. They don't require as much fabric and supplies as bigger quilts, so the cost is reduced. Fabric, thread and batting are all extremely expensive these days, especially in Canada. Also, it takes less time to make them than bed quilts. This is what Linda said about this one, "Here are the quilt pictures of the baby quilt. I made a quilt block from Matchstick Stars by Natalie Crabtree from Mccalls Quilting March/April 2023. I added a border of strips to make it bigger." I'm sure the recipients really enjoy Linda's creations. :)

The Yukon Cabin Sewing Hole

This is what my sewing hole looks like in the cabin. Keep in mind that it's a one-room cabin, so all I've got is a corner to work in. I can cut, iron and sew, all on the same table. There is even room for a CD player so I can listen to the radio or music. The electricity comes from a gas-powered generator that's outside on the lawn. The setup is nothing fancy, but it works. Quilting keeps me out of trouble, as my Aunt Alma used to say.

32 Courthouse Steps Blocks So Far

Here are 32 blocks that I've made so far. The wind was blowing, I had to hurry to take a picture before they became too ruffled up. Then my shadow darkened half of the blocks. Oh well, wind and sun happens. In a perfect world I would have a photography studio, as if that's ever going to happen. :) I think I might make 63 blocks, that would make a quilt that measures 70"X90". I'm using scraps and strips from other projects, so I could make it bigger if I wanted to.

What's Happening In The Yukon Sewing Hole?

My cabin in the Yukon also has a sewing hole, on a much smaller scale than the one back home. I've been working on some Courthouse Steps blocks. These ones are still in progress, more strips need to be added to each one. I haven't figured out what size this quilt is going to be. When I get tired of making blocks will be the deciding factor.

Another Donation Baby Quilt By Linda H.

Linda has been producing many baby quilts to donate. This is what she said about this one, "It is called Four Square by Kate Colleran from Quick and Easy Quilts in the Aug/Sept 2021 issue. It looks simple but it is set on the diagonal and you have to watch the orientation of the four patches and number all the rows." I'm sure the recipient of this quilt will be pleased.