Still Working On It.....
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21746)
Canada
February 10, 2017 6:09am CST
Persistence pays off!
At least that's what I have been told.
Last week I began sorting and cleaning my sewing room. The four year old with the stomach flu put a stop to that. Worrying about my elderly father put another crimp in my plans. This week I was determined.
Almost every day, a part of the day has been spent cutting those scraps into squares. Sorting those now pre cut squares into the appropriate box, and sewing some into quilt blocks....so many colourful distractions.....
One bin has been emptied...hurray!!! It was just the smaller one, but it's showing that I've made progress.
Today, I will get the remainder put away and tidied....the I need to work on finishing the small quilt I have in progress.
The photo shows a quilt block I've been playing with.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
11 Feb 17
It will be a while. I put this together and took a picture so I'll remember the plan when I get back to it.
@JudyEv (326477)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 17
It sounds as though you are having so much fun. I just love reading about it. 
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
10 Feb 17
I'm having fun, but it does seem to be an endless job. There is a lot less to work my way through than there was a week ago. Now I need to finish the small one I'm working on,.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
11 Feb 17
@JudyEv several year ago, I dumped a bin of scraps onto the floor. Then I made three quilt tops out of these scraps.....when the quilts were finished, I put the scraps back into the bin....you could not tell that I had taken anything out of the bin.
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@JudyEv (326477)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt You must be getting closer to the end but I guess a quilter never gets rid of all the little bits and pieces. They are always making more.
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@annierose (19307)
• Philippines
13 Feb 17
Good luck on your tasks! May you accomplish everything with flying colors. I can see that you are very busy.
@annierose (19307)
• Philippines
14 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt Being busy and being productive at the same time makes me happy too.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
13 Feb 17
I'm always busy. Busy is good. I also manage to accomplish something.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 Feb 17
Looks really lovely. Hope the younger one is much better now tummy ache is no fun for anyone.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt
Wonderful, does she help you with what you are making? Does she take an interest in that kind of thing?
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
12 Feb 17
The little one has made a full recovery. I'm looking forward to picking her up at school tomorrow afternoon.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
14 Feb 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 she is learning to embroider and to sew on buttons. At four though, she doesn't like to sit still for long.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Feb 17
I think you enjoyed so much making that quilt. I must commend you for your patience in making that quilt.
I don't have the skill and patience though in making crafts like that.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
14 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt But at least your boredom produced something beautiful and useful.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
13 Feb 17
I'm not sure if it started with patience. Many years ago, my first quilt was probably a product of boredom.
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@Unique_Ananya (413)
• India
11 Feb 17
Heyy.. Minus all the problems that came your way, that looks easy! Ans so pretty too! Good luck with your project!
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
11 Feb 17
Thank you. If only I could keep up with my ideas.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
11 Feb 17
@Unique_Ananya I think I have enough inspiration to last me a lifetime.....that said.....I still add photos of things that capture my eye.
@Unique_Ananya (413)
• India
11 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt you can get more n more through inspiration from social media..
@luisadannointed (4171)
• Philippines
10 Feb 17
That was cool. You are so diligent to cut and put it together those small pieces. God bless.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
10 Feb 17
I have trouble throwing any fabric scraps away....so I have to find a way to use them.
@LadyDuck (459735)
• Switzerland
11 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt I know that there are tasks that I hate, but I try to do them as quickly as I can because I am so happy when they are done.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
11 Feb 17
The cleaning is a nor ending job.....the cutting out of scraps is probably also an endless task, but I will get there.
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@Marilynda1225 (80050)
• United States
10 Feb 17
I always love seeing what you're working on. Pretty pattern and glad you've had time to work on it
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
11 Feb 17
The blocks on the picture will probably be all that you see of that project for many months. I have two that I'm working on at the moment that are waiting fo their turn to be featured in a discussion.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
11 Feb 17
I will say it again. You are very clever and talented to create something so beautiful.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
11 Feb 17
Thank you. I cheat a lot, you should see how many pictures I have of quilts and quilt blocks that have inspired or intrigued me. This is often how I come up with my combinations. They could be a compilation of several ideas or they might be an outright copy. My dimensions might not be the same, because often there isn't a frame of reference, but I can calculate the size I need.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Feb 17
i remember the so-many cloths of different designs and lengths and widths that were cut off from the dresses that my mother (+) sewn before. if only i had the initiative to cut them cloths into smaller squares and made them a quilt, then i should be enjoying the fruit of sewing. but i had some crocheted table covers and that is fine for me now
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
13 Feb 17
I have knitted, I have crocheted, but my passion seems to be quilting.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
14 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt that is good to know. happy Valentine's day to you my dear
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
11 Feb 17
The floor is clear....the iron board is clear....now .....on to the table.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
10 Feb 17
You have such an amazing talent. I love seeing pictures of your work. That quilt is really nice. Nice to see that you are having progress. That is a step in the right direction! Go you!! 
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
10 Feb 17
Another hour this morning and now it is improving...maybe by tonight my table will be clear.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
10 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt You are doing great. It is always such a wonderful feeling to get things done!
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
20 Feb 17
hey, did you come to my house and get into my stash of 2 1/4 inch squares?? Those fabrics sure look a lot like what I have!! LOL
The squares were given to me in a popcorn tin already cut. I've been making things with them here and there. Now I see this and wishing I could go get them out and get back to work on something. I have them sorted into 2 pizza boxes.
