Curiously Intertwined

Friday, March 13, 2026

Today's colors begin with purple and end with pink.

I have wanted to make this pattern for a while.

At the same time I have had a yarn pull that I really like

that I have also wanted to use for something.

These two thoughts have merged here.

I can't wait to show you where this color story is going.

I just noticed on the other side of the fence in the back yard

that my neighbor's forsythia is blooming bright yellow.

I had no idea if ours was blooming

so I went outside in the rain to check.

Yes. It certainly is.

Tuesday sky.

This is quilt top number three of the quilt tops I acquired in February.

This one has some issues, but look at those cute boats.

I couldn't pass it up.

As you can see on the backside, this top is hand stitched.

Unfortunately, the stitches are fairly large.

You can tell from the strings and clumps of threads on the back

that this top has been washed.

Large stitches and a top that is not quilted but washed

is usually a disaster as is the case here.

Some seams are coming apart, the edges are not holding together

and it appears to not be square.

I believe this used to be a complete quilt at one point

because there are crease lines and threads near the edge

and lots of areas with what appears to be former quilting threads.

But I will not be deterred.

The plant that grew up through the lamp

has continued to flourish.

at it when I first noticed it was taking a new route.

Lunch with friends