So … the dishwasher flooded the kitchen … water damage seeped into the family room, the dining room and …
Sew what?
Sew a Fancy Fox, that’s what.
After the initial readying of the laundry room to serve as a make-shift get-by kitchen sink.
And after a second visit from the plumber to figure out the source of the leak and verifying such is now truly shut down …
And after relating initial damage inventory (basement ceiling, wood flooring, carpet, kitchen island) to the nice insurance representatives, and scheduling the adjuster’s visit … Between fielding calls from two mitigation specialists each explaining two very different plans of restoration attack … and just prior to going to pick up my funny, humorous teen from play rehearsal…
Sew a Fancy Fox!
Thankful for cut cloth and a clean sewing room and 15 minutes to piece the first of five plaid (Fancy) Foxes for a special quilt I am making for a special little someone.
[Life is humbling. Sharing our journeys is uplifting and productive.]
Plaid Fox is not perfect. Still, he will will be appearing with his family members-to-be on the back of one of my present Work-in-Progress.
A few weeks back, I purchased a Fancy Fox Quilt Kit, with Robert Kaufman Rhoda Ruth Fabrics and pattern by Elizabeth Hartman on sale.
Robert Kaufman Rhoda Ruth Fancy Fox Quilt. Kit available.
I was thinking of a future gifting opportunity and had been eyeing some of Elizabeth’s patterns for months. Ordered by itself, the pattern is $10. My kit purchase included the pattern and all the cute fabrics and … it was on sale.
Right now especially, it seems those were dollars well-spent. Calling it therapeutic sanity and I know you so get it. I am grateful for the 15 or so minutes to stitch Plaid Fox. Even got happy to rip out and redo a few seams.
Out of the chaos that is presently at the heart (kitchen) of our home, there is my Plaid [Fancy] Fox block.
[Creative Joy = Therapy]
For more amazing creature blocks and quilt patterns click over to Sew Fresh Quilts. Quilter, Designer, Blogger Lorna’s creations are filled with whimsical character {OMYGOSH!!! RURAL SQUIRREL}. Her Rural Squirrel Quilt debuts at Quiltcon next week in Northcott Fabric’s booth.
My folks lived in a wooded area that was in the country when they built their home decades ago. Eventually engulfed by suburbs, our former family home is still situated on about five acres.
My dad used to say “The place is over-run with squirrel and fox.” To one Howard Collins, dealing with the squirrel population was very “personal” and relocation efforts serious.
For some critter-related-EVERYONE’s-MOM humor watch this …
If you’ve seen it, watch it again. You’ll still laugh. Everyone relates.
I was surprised to hear a few of my kids’ hysterical outbursts at my expense when the ad first started airing. Apparently, the timing of my calls is not always convenient. The “squirrel” comments in this particular Momversation reminded me of my mom’s calls of years past.
Plus, I have my own checkered past with squirrels, but that’s another story. Blessings all!
God created, sew should we. [Creative Joy = Therapy = Undeniable Rippling Effects.] Our stories as makers are valuable. [Life is humbling. Sharing our journeys is uplifting and productive.]
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