I don't want free healthcare; I want my taxes to pay for it, not war.
I don't want money for nothing; I want a job that pays for my basic needs.
I don't want a free place to live; I want affordable housing that costs no more than 30% of my income.
I don't want corporations to be unprofitable; I want them out of the political election, regulatory, and policy-making processes.
I don't expect elections to deliver the results I want; I want my vote to count.
I don't want the wealthy to pay for everything; iI want them to pay for their fair share.
~Drew Jacoby
Quilting
My second grandson celebrates a birthday soon. Although he's crazy about trucks and cars, I've never made him a racetrack quilt like his older cousin. He's just the age to enjoy it. I've been collecting conversation fabric for a while and my sister sent more. Enough to make a top.
Mostly the quilt is made of traditional Snake in the Grass blocks which have quarter-circle tracks on opposite sides. I add a few Plus and three-way intersection blocks to provide a variety of paths across the quilt. Last time I randomly sewed the units into blocks and then put them together. This time I laid many of the units out in an attempt to get a more complex roadway.
When most of the pieces were arranged, I didn't like the color placements. Much rearrangement followed.
I'll spare you the many, many attempts but here's one.
Eventually, it was better. I sewed it together. Glancing over while walking down the stairs, I saw a problem. See the closed circuit?
Unsewing and resewing followed. Next I stitched in the ditch along each side of the roadway then stipple quilted the ground.
Since I wanted a slightly larger quilt, I increased the length of the outer blocks this time because a separate border didn't seem like a solution. In hindsight, this may not be much better although it gives children a place to sit while moving their vehicles.
The back is this darling roadster print by Alexander Henry.
Quilt Specifics
Size: 53" x 53"
Design: Drunkard's Path or Snake block
Batting: Warm and Natural
Thread: Superior white and yellow cotton
Quilting: Stitch-in-the-ditch and stipple
Approximate yardage: 5.25 yards
Reading
Sue Black has written an informative book about forensic anthropology and how she identifies bones. She pulls cases from her long career with legal and educational institutions. Like the best professionals, she makes details intelligible to the general public.
Enjoy the day,
Ann
