Yesterday, in a great fit of productivity, I started to baste my x-string quilt.  All went well until I got to the borders.  They will not lay flat.

   

Hello seam ripper.

I took the borders off while watching TV last night and when I got up this morning, I pressed everything really well.  I think the issue is that the quilt is on the bias and the strip is on the straight grain.  Something must have gotten stretched (or not) when the borders were added.  Now here's the debate:  try adding the border again or make some half x's to add to two sides.  I'm leaning towards retrying the border.  I have the backing and batting taped to my floor right in the middle of our living space.  If I make more x's, I will certainly have to pull that up.

Thoughts?  Ideas?

We're home.  And I am worn out.  I think it is that way every time we go somewhere.  As much as I like getting away, I love coming home and as much as I needed some time to relax, I seem to need it even more when we are back.

I was up early this morning and did the things I normally do when I return from a trip.  I went through the mail, cleaned the cat box, dead-headed the flowers and watered them too.  A quick survey of the refrigerator and a half gallon of spoiled milk down the drain prompted a trip to the farmers' market.  Fatty made a run to the grocery store this afternoon.  The basics are covered.

I have a mental list of all the not so basic things that need doing.  And it is long.  The girls are out of school and that adds a whole other dimension to my time management skills.  Or really, lack there of.  So I guess I am saying, bear with me.  Posting is probably going to be spotty for awhile.  I need to find my summer rhythm.

I've got a few things I want to post about and am going to spread those bits out over the next week.  When I am not here, I'll be over on Flickr.  See you soon.

This pretty much sums up what we've been doing.  Today it'll be more of the same.

If anyone has an American Jane Wee Play charm pack, fat quarter stack or jelly roll and is willing to email me a photo of some specific fabrics before noon on Monday, I would really really appreciate it.  I am on vacation and don't have access to my stash!  If you can help out, email me at hillroad at bellsouth dot net and I will give you more details.  Thanks!

Done!  Thank you Natalie!