Wednesday 5 August 2009

Only two strip sets to go.

I'm still making 16 patch blocks. Don't they look delicious?
There are no longer two odd strips! I found two more which had fallen from the back of my chair and landed in my handbag! So, with a bit of quick reshuffling, I have forty strips, which will make forty blocks. Rather appropriate really. It's my fortieth birthday today! I did think I was going funny yesterday, I was sure I'd counted forty and couldn't figure out why I had an odd pair!
Just two more sets to make, then it's out with the sashing and decide on layout and where to go next.
Nope, I didn't plan that bit yet, you know me, I make it all up as I go along, but that will have to wait. Right now I'm off out to get my hair done, then I'll pop into work for a few hours, but it will be a short day, as it's my birthday and I'm taking a few hours back! This evening Tony and I are off to a friends place for dinner. I'm really looking forward to it, she is a fantastic cook.
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I'd better move or I'll be late to the salon.
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Gratitude's
1) Pretty fabrics.
2) I slept last night!
3) The rain is gone.

13 comments:

Lynda said...

Many happy returns of the day! 40 is a great age - old enough to know yourself and young enough to enjoy yourself! Have a great day.

Ali Honey said...

Wishing You a very, very Happy 40th Birthday Lou. Enjoy your dinner and the rest of your life. ( it makes me feel ancient ! )

Allie said...

Happiest of birthdays to you! Woohoo! Enjoy your day - your blocks look wonderful! I'm so glad you slept last night.

Jane said...

Have a great evening out, I am sure you will

Gari in AL said...

Happy Birthday. Your quilt blocks are looking good: can hardly wait to see what you do with them.

AnnieO said...

The big 4-0, what better way to start it off than by quilting? Your blocks look great, very inspiring to me as I have a drawer full of precut strips ala "Quiltville". Happy, happy birthday and may no wrinkles find you for another five years at least! :)

Andrea said...

Join the 40 club Lou - lol . Very happy birthday to you. My those fabrics look familiar :-)

Jeanne said...

Happy happy birthday, Lou!
Mine is today, the 6th :)
But I'm waaaay ahead of you at 57.
Hugs ~ Jeanne

paulette said...

Happy birthday-your just a baby!!!
Love your fabrics!
Paulette

black bear cabin said...

what a fantastic way to celebrate your 40th birthday!!!! Hurrah! and the quilt is going to be stunning :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOULEE!!!!!!

p.s. im showing your mini quilt you made for me at our local quilt show this Saturday...ill try to take some photos :)

Julia said...

Happy Birthday Loulee and best wishes for many more!
Love your blocks, a nice change from nine patches
Julia ♥

Gina E. said...

Belated happy birthday wishes! It only seems yesterday I was celebrating my 40th birthday...the last 20 years have just flown by! Keep stitching!

sewkalico said...

Happy (belated) birthday wishes to you on your special birthday! Hope you have many more and that you have lots of quilty pleasures to come xka