Seeking sunshine...

Heading out to find some sunshine so we can catalog this quilt before it is mailed out to my dear Cousin Gracie.  Too much shade from the oak trees this time of year.

What an excellent pattern. Such a fun and joyful knit. Not only because of the well written design  Lullaby Rain pattern, by Paula , but also this luscious yarn by Quince & Co., "Chickadee" in the Malbec colorway.

I did add a few more repeats for a bit more length. Thank you Paula for another excellent pattern.

and the front...

Fractal Spinning

My first attempt at fractal spinning was quite a treat

Flying Crow top completed 10-5-2024 . Eleven years.

The top is completed. Pics to follow.

Starting this quilt for 2013. It's a Flying Crow Block that I discovered via an article by Betty Neff in Quilters Newsletter Dec/Jan 2013 issue. She mentiones that the block is from the 1850's and that she has only found seven or eight quilts using the block. She first discovered it in the book Lest I Shall Be Forgotten (Goschenhoppen Historians, 1993).

Here's my first block:

I plan to make 20-12" blocks for a full sized quilt using my 1800's reproduction fabrics. The original quilt design by Betty Neff was titled Cinnamon and Cider and was made using 6" blocks with a 9 block setting for a wallhanging. Lovely quilt, lovely inspiration.