I got in the sewing room Tuesday to get some things done: add borders to Tater Tots, sew binding on Corona, and make Guild BOM. What got done was: 1 border on TT, no binding on Corona, and 1 BOM made. And then, like Alice, I was off down a Rabbit Hole and never looked back.
BOM Candy Hearts
In making the BOM I ended up with 2 HSTs. What to do with them? I thought, “Why not make Hourglass blocks with them?” So I did. And then thought, “What am I gonna do with 2 Hourglass blocks?!!!” Well look there, an email sent me off to look at some pretty Valentine projects. Isn’t that table mat made with HG blocks? So, out comes the rest of the FQs and I start cutting. Hey, “Why don’t I make one of those HG blocks a different color?” Yeah, kind of be all modern and such. So I grabbed a darker pink and made 1 block. Well now, why don’t I grab that blue print FQ, yeah, that will make a perfect border. But you know, maybe I want more than 1 dark pink HG, maybe 5. And, why not make it a pillow instead of a table mat, since I don’t have any seasonal pillows for Valentine’s. Great idea! And that’s why I got nothing done. Because I was busy making a pillow.
Photo #1 reminds us, don’t talk on the phone and sew, while your body is half fueled due to low Calorie intake*. Photo #2 shows you what it’s supposed to look like after a friend sees the mistake before you added borders. Photos #3 and #4 are the front layered with a scrap FQ** and the pillow back, another piece from the FQ bundle, layered with another scrap FQ on the underside.
Now I just need to quilt the pieces and finish the pillow!
* My Dietitian determined the App I am using to track food intake was skimpy in its guide for my height/weight. I was shorting myself 300 Calories. No wonder I was hungry all the time! And in a fog. And no wonder I lost 8 lbs in 2 weeks!
** Scrap FQs are cheap pieces that might not be something I use for quilts. They are great for inside pillows/pouches where they aren’t seen!
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chrisknitssews 
Gosh, now I have a much better understanding of how the squirrels take control of your project choices.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yes, I am utterly controlled by Squirrels!
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Oh, my–women never lose 8lbs in two weeks! It’s hard to function on ‘E’ all the time! Pretty projects!
Amen. And I am brought low when my protein levels dip, so eating wisely is major for me. But all I want to eat is Carbs! 🤣 Thanks!
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It’s so easy to get distracted by a fun block design or a fabric that wants to be played with. Now I want to make heart blocks – and maybe I’ll add that to my Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks. Best of luck on that weight loss thing – I’m currently failing at it again.
Distracted? Who? Me?!! 😁 I am not striving for weight loss so much as tracking my triggers for reflux, so timing changes and tracking food has brought about the weight loss, but I need to make it a more consistent thing. Right now I am just trying to find a balance! 🤪
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Hi Chris! 300 calories less a day! Holy moly. Good thing you got that figured out so quickly. Why not just make some HGs – I’m surprised you didn’t get it quilted immediately and placed in a prominent spot for your holiday viewing right away. Nice job. ~smile~ Roseanne
Well, it was 9:30 by the time I finished the top, so I didn’t think I needed to go for broke at that hour, and good thing because I got up this morning and made a change to the front! But you’ll have to wait until Friday to see that reveal. Thanks > >
Cute pillow! Glad you found the mistake before putting on the borders. Also glad you talked to the dietician! 300 calories doesn’t sound like much but it can make a huge difference!
Thanks! It’s been a fun project. Yup, my body doesn’t like depravation. LOL!!! > >
How two lonely blocks can make a beautiful pillow ;)) Well done!!
LOL, yes they can when they ask 12 other friends to join in. > >
That’s going to make a pretty pillow! I like the few darker ones mixed in with the lighter ones. Great use of squirrel time!
Thanks! Getting ready to quilt the top now. > >
What a wonderful rabbit hole you fell into! Those hour glass blocks grouped together make a very eye-catching piece! Sometimes the best things happen when we don’t expect them.
LOL! You can say that again! Thanks, it was a fun Squirrel. > >
That was a pretty great rabbit hole! All your blocks look wonderful 🙂
Thanks! The pillow is done and on the couch. > >
It’s so nice to catch an error before you get a project finished. A very fun and pretty squirrel. And it used up left overs, so it was definitely a necessary squirrel.
Thankful for Eagle eyes! LOL
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That was a very pretty rabbit hole you went down! Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
It was a fun adventure! Thanks > >