Hello Chookshed and Blogger Friends. I hope all is well with you.
I have barely been sewing 15 minutes a day. I joined some reading challenges and have spent way too much time reading. I have, however, got a good start on my Chookshed Challenge. My Nutmeg quilt blocks have all been sized. For some crazy reason unknown to me, the designer of this quilt made all of the blocks different sizes. I have had to add borders and trim. I do like the way it is turning out. It is ready now to sew the sashing and blocks together. It has been awhile since I actually assembled a quilt together with sashing.
I also finished the recipe block for Let's Bake. I hadn't worked on it in awhile.
Below is the linky party. Feel free to link up and share your Chookshed progress.
This weekend I am doing a Chaos Reading Challenge to mark the middle of the month for the "Get a Clue" reading challenge. We are playing Clue and I am on Mr. Green's team. The goal this weekend is to earn as many points as possible. We get 100 points for any book. Short ones are recommended. I came home from the library with the shortest books I could find. Today I have listened to 8 books thus far and it is only 2:48 pm. Tomorrow I intend to actually read.Among the ones I listened to today, a few were classics:
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe
I don't know as I have read it before, but I saw parts of it performed at state drama competitions in high school. If you don't recall, this is the story of a man who is obsessed with another man's eye. As creepy as Poe's writing is, I must say that he really is a good writer.
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell
This story felt familiar like possibly I had read it before. Creepy - yes. Well written - absolutely! I actually liked it in a weird sort of way. This story is about a man who loves hunting, but gets bored with hunting animals after many years. He buys an island and captures unsuspecting men to be hunted instead. He wants to hunt a creature that matches his own intellect.
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
I was not really a fan, but it was short. This is a vampire story with old, harder to understand writing.
Well done getting the challenge project t together. The one I’m working on isn’t a favourite either.
ReplyDeleteLovely to have your recipe book finished.
I don’t know how you find the time to stitch and read/listen to all those books.
Maria lifeontheblock
Your blocks look great Deana. xx
ReplyDeleteYou’re doing well this month. That is one heck of a pile of books to get through
ReplyDeleteNonononono There is no such thing as too much reading. But now you understand my dilemma. Thus audio books, which DO count as actual reading! I for one am very happy to see you have picked up the reading bug with the encouragement of a challenge. You certainly do justice to the word "challenge!" Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteooo, I made Let's Bake a few years ago - it's such a fun quilt!
ReplyDeleteThink of those different sized blocks as a challenge on their own!
ReplyDeleteI did something on the challenge, but didn't think to take any photos before I left on my road trip. I'll just have to link up at the end of the month. So glad you've been able to make progress on both your reading and stitching goals.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look fantastic!
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