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Today my girl and one of her friends are driving up north as she moves for her new job. It'll probably take her three or four days to get there, and then we're flying her friend home. Send good thoughts their way, please.

My fingers are pretty sore so I'm going to take a short break from quilting, but I have this lovely pile of recycled and vintage linen waiting for me when I decide I'm ready to start a big quilt. I also picked up a couple of hand-dyed fabric bundles so I can do some smaller slow stitch projects:

I have a thing for moire satin, and I thought the peachy color of the vintage yardage I bought (on the bottom) would go nicely with this green and apricot bundle.

I don't know what I'm going to do with this bundle. It came with about a yard of burlap, but I'm saving that for something else. Maybe I'll turn it into some mini art quilts for my journal.

I'm also going to see my doctor today, so if you have extra good thoughts I'll take them.

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Maria Zannini said…
Good thoughts for you and Kat!
I'm glad Kat is taking a driving companion. I once had to make a long car trip alone, and wouldn't you know it, the car's fuel filter plugged. Longest trip ever.

Hope your doctor's appointment is speedy and productive.
May 26, 2021 at 6:20 AM
nightsmusic said…
Lots of good thoughts and prayers coming your way and Kat's as well. And her friend. It's a long drive when you're alone.

I really love all those fabric packs but maybe the bottom one piqued my interest the most.

I'm hoping the doctor's appointment goes well.
May 26, 2021 at 7:21 AM
Lisa Cohen said…
Yay, Kat! I hope the drive is an easy one. If she's going to be anywhere near my neck of the woods, please give her my contact info. Happy to offer any help/respite/home cooking I can. xo
May 27, 2021 at 6:36 AM
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