It was an amazing season, but it came to an end in Thursday’s semifinal sectional game. Our girls were defeated by their opponent, but played a great game, with every team member having a chance to play. We could not be more proud of our girls and their coaches. It is actually unprecedented that either the Bret Harte boys’ or girls’ water polo teams made it to the semifinals! There were lots of smiles and a few tears after the game, as you might imagine. They had a great run, and I cannot wait until next year when I will have my very own personal cowbell to clang in support.
As far as sewing goes, I haven’t been trying to do any marathon stints. I’ve been taking it slow and easy and spending an hour or an hour and a half working on something each day. That way I don’t overdo it and decide I want a two week break from sewing. It is supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable, right? On the weekends I do tend to spend more time sewing, but taking it easy during the week seems to be working for me.
The block in the photo is the eighth one I have made in the Poinsettia and Pear project. The blocks all have a star theme, which is quite nice for a Christmas quilt I think. I am enjoying both the fabrics and the block making. There are only four more blocks to go in the quilt, but there is a pieced lattice that I could start cutting out and working on.
I am pleased with the way the blocks are coming together. The pattern is Poinsettia Stars by Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life, and the fabric is Poinsettia and Pear by Sherri and Chelsi. Sherri posts a blog post and a YouTube tutorial each time she releases a few blocks. Fat Quarter Shop has a quilt kit for the project if you would like to make things easy for yourself!
Happy Friday to all of you. We are due to get some rainstorms over the next week, starting today. I hope we get some dry breaks so Archie gets his walks.
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what a great accomplishment the girls team did. They are all winners! Have a good weekend.
It was such a lot of fun to support them at the games.
Congratulations to your granddaughter and her teams accomplishments. I understand how bittersweet those season endings are. I love how this quilt top is turning out. Gorgeous and they blend together so well.
Neither of my kids did sports, so having an athletic granddaughter is a new exoerience and I am digging it!
SO happy for team Bret Harte— what a memory to have— and Eva still has more water polo ahead of her. More great things to come, of that I’m sure. The flower in the middle of your block is just exquisite. I made Coriander quilts Christmas BOM a few years ago— it’s very similar— but of course I like yours better. Let’s hope I don’t start liking it too much. I’ve also gone down the junk journaling side street. And puzzles. And diamond painting. So little time…
Ok, what is diamond painting? Like I need one more hobby, but you have my attention!
Eva’s team can hold their heads high! Getting to the semi-finals is a huge accomplishment! Your blocks are coming right along & look adorable! Have a good weekend!
Drizzling here with harder rain promised, so I will stay in and make soup today.
Eva and her team can be so proud of their accomplishment!
Your blocks are lovely, and I look forward to seeing the progress on this beautiful Christmas-themed quilt.
Just got an inspiration for a different setting, so I will be sharing soon.
Not only did the team have a great run, but they’ll bring all that great experience into next year’s competitions. This latest block is my favorite so far, just sparkles!
Expectations will be high!
Rain today so I will see if I can crack out a couple more blocks.
Gorgeous block!
Thanks Jane!
What a thrilling run and experience….the players will be psyched for next season. you know everyone in the family will be sending you cow bells for xmas, right? you’ll have a bag of them to share with other spectators next year.
have a great weekend and stay dry. my dog has to be walked rain or shine. I have rain gear. he has a heavy coat. ;p
I just took Archie out in the drizzle and I can’t say I enjoyed it as much as he seemed to.
The more cowbells the merrier. I can swing them in each hand and loan them out to the folks sitting next to me.
LOL, I had cowbells at both of my kids’ high school graduation ceremonies. I’m sure the other parents were tired of me by the end! Haven’t thought about that in a few years.
I’ve been through several ‘don’t feel like sewing” spells. I just go with the flow and wait for ‘further instructions”I always get them! Love your blocks. Sherron