Ten Years Ago...

 I came across an interesting post earlier this week while scrolling through Instagram. Someone - a quilter - randomly wondered what she was working 10 years ago. This lead to others wondering the same thing. 

Of course, I wondered, too. And because I keep a pretty accurate record of what I'm doing since beginning this blog, I could easily discover the answer. 

I was happy to see that in January of 2016, I already had a finish under my belt! I can sort of even remember going upstairs to the sewing room to finish this quilt. I'd been scrolling Pinterest, and after awhile of seeing so many quilts I wanted to make, I disgustedly closed the app and went upstairs to get busy.

I say disgustedly because I can dream all day long with gorgeous internet pictures similar to this, but they won't become realities unless I actually work on them! Take action, woman!Inaction gets me nowhere!

So, ten years ago this month, I quilted this little quilt. I still love it, and would make another in a heartbeat. Since that time, I have found that this is a Kathleen Tracy quilt. I've made other quilts by her, and have at least one of her books. Her appeal is that she leans toward traditional blocks and reproduction fabrics. I like this look, too. Here's the post from when I actually stitched it. 

I share this today, because I have very little accomplished thus far in 2026. I have made a few blocks on the layer cake quilt I am making.  

Here's what I've worked on instead of stitching - my yearly jigsaw puzzle. Gahh! That bottom left corner took me for-ev-errrr! Finally last night I finished it, then I went to the sewing machine to stitch up a few more blocks.

 

I have about 12 more blocks to sew, then I can begin stitching the top together! I may yet have a finish by the end of the month!

 Looking forward to accomplishing a lot more! 

And one final note, since we are looking back 10 years - I was 10 years younger! It's my birthday, and while 69 sounds frightfully close to 70, I prefer to dwell on all the great quilts I've made in the last 10 years, rather than the aging. Another trip around the sun means more time and even more quilts!

Happy Quilting, Friends! 

Jayne