Another cold weekend, with a lot of wind blowing down branches caused power outages yesterday. Luckily, we were not affected. The snow melted away, and it is now just bitterly cold. But this won’t last, it is doing to warm up to the 60sF this coming week. More gorgeous sunrises this past week brought color to the dawn over the mountains to the east.
I didn’t have a lot of time to take more photos of the birds that I know you all love to see. Here’s one I didn’t show from before the snow melted. The cardinal pair have been here a lot this past week. We have six titmouses that live here.
In the basement, the hellebore flower is making progress, growing taller and starting to open. The flower itself is smaller than I thought it would be.
During the snow days while I was stuck at home, I pulled out a couple of kitchen towels that I had embroidered. I put skimmers with these two to help make them more attractive as a gift. I used gold curling ribbon for the tie.
Then, I pulled the chicken theme towels and paired them with chicken theme micro-mitts and a whisk.
Progress was made on the Quilt of Valor started last week. When we left off that project, I had found a panel to work with the stars. Next was to sew fabric blocks to the star blocks for the first border. I put the light blue star fabric on both sides of a star to center it on the sides of the panel.
I pinned it to the side of the panel, and sewed it on.
Next, the stars were added to the top and bottom on the corners with fabric panels between.
It only needed one more border to bring it up to the right size. It is 60 x 74 inches. I used a dark blue for contrast with the lighter blue print.
I like the way this turned out, and it went together fairly quickly.
Our ceremony now has seven veterans to honor, so I am planning to make at least one more myself. I just need to get another panel, and make more stars. The director of the chapter says she cannot guarantee that she can have the other five we need by June because there are so many veterans on our list now. So, dear readers, if you have a patriotic 12-1/2-inch star block sitting around your sewing room, I’d love to have it.
If you can help, ship a block to me by March 1. Please use white solid or tone on tone for background. Any star design will do, just be sure it is 12-1/2-inches square unfinished. Send to:
Carole Carter
PO Box 524
Mountain Home, NC 28758
I’ll be working on the second quilt this week. I only have one meeting so I should be able to make a lot of progress.
Today is Super Bowl Sunday! It is a bittersweet day, as the games are usually not as great as the hype, and the commercials haven’t been all that good in the past few years. It marks the end of football season, and the start of a 7 month dry spell. Still, I’ll be making football food for tonight’s game, and watching some of the Olympics in the meantime. Did you see the opening ceremony? I loved the paint tubes!! And Andrea Bocelli was amazing.
From My Carolina Home 
We are having a nice warm up today! I love the quilts of Valor that you do and such a worthwhile project. Happy new week, Carole!
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! My family is going to see our Light Opera Guild’s production of Frozen early this afternoon – apropos, as we are STILL covered in ice and snow from as far back as last weekend’s brutal storm. We woke up to 5°. Hopefully we will feel the warmth by Wednesday, if only temporary. The entire Italian-hosted Olympic opening ceremony was classy, so much better than Paris’ summer opening.
You’ve made the most of your weather with your sewing! I love it all. And yes, Andrea Bocelli took your breath away.
Good grief, it’s so cold outside!! Love your new banner, the purple makes me smile. I just made a patriotic quilt, but there’s still fabric on hand. I can manage a star for you.
I’ll be glad to make a few star blocks for you in the next week or so. I have been making this year’s QOV block, which is only 10 inches. I had planned to send them to the national block drive. However, if you think you could use them, I’d be glad to give those to you also. I have 16 made and more cut and ready to sew.
I bet you’re ready for a warm-up! I had to look the titmouse up – they don’t live out west here. Your QOV is a beauty, Carole! I love how you used the stars and that pretty light blue star print to surround the panel center. I’ll see what I can dig up and make you a star block. I’m not too interested in the football game since our Broncos lost the AFC Championship game, but it will be on here. Making homemade pizza for our meal!
I’m not watching the Super Bowl as I don’t like football. I’m know I’m weird Lol. I didn’t watch the Opening Ceremony but I have been watching some of the events. I especially like figure skating. I’m still snowed in but temps are supposed to be in the 50s the first part of the week. Your QOV is beautiful. It is so nice of you to do all the charity work you do. Hope everyone has a wonderful week.
Love how the QOV is turning out! Will look this week for some star blocks.
We’re still wickedly cold and our “heat wave” may make it to the low 40°’s this week. But I’m grateful for the sun we’ve been having!
Have a good week!
There is an advantage to having cold weather…..you are accomplishing soooo much more than I am. I’ve been outside gardening and going to grandkids ball games. The panel quilt is turning out so well. I’ll make a star block too. We’re heading to our son’s for a Super Bowl party/BBQ. I’m looking forward to the commercials. lol
My favorite part of the Olympic opening ceremonies was the lady who went to podium to help people who did not speak Italian. She used gestures to show the microphone was not working and went on to do a silent monologue in Italian gestures.
Enjoy your superbowl activities!
Jo Anne