Deadlines

 In the past I was always good with meeting deadlines. I wonder if retirement changed that. I am not so good anymore. And where the 2026 SAHRR  is concerned I think it's my tendencies to being a control freak. 

But I am caught up in time to post pictures before I start the final round! If I choose to do them. 

I might have mentioned I was working on 2 SAHRR projects. I tried to use some pieces from the parts dept. I dislike white and want to finish with more color. I won't even begin to guess what the last round will be. But obviously I can incorporate more color. Yay.

The curvy borders below were a bit of a challenge. I chose to piece them. Would have been better to applique. I thought I might add more of the dark blue but it hadn't worked out yet. Again. It will depend on the last round suggestion. 

I need to spend more time here so I can link up to some parties occasionally.  Maybe tomorrow. 

The way I count

 Today I finished round 2 + 3 of the first SAHRR  that I am making. 

Round 2 called for a "double"something/block. I used the Double X block. Round 3 called for anything animal (on fabric, appliqued or block name). The block I used is identical to the Double X block with the exception that an additional fabric is used. It's called Fox and Geese and those went in the corners.

 The book has a funny way of counting. Just cause the block uses different colors or took a quarter turn it counts as a different block. The piecing plan is shown colored another way yet in the Anvil block where the 2 small inner squares match the color. I've seen other colorations in other books, of course. This book lists the "same" block with at least 8 different names. I bet you're not surprised. 

Maybe tomorrow I can get to the other quilt. I have yet to add round 2 and might skip round 3.  I don't want either of these to get to big.