Goodbye, Florida

We are packing up and pulling out of our Moonrise Resort winter home for another season. T-minus +/-36 hours until we are on the road and headed back to Ohio.

The sewing room was the first room to be packed, as my sewing machine completely gave up the fight. It is a small, light weight machine, and I have used it like it was made for heavy duty. I am holding little hope that it will be able to be fixed. 

Since machine sewing has been out of the question for about a week, I have actually returned to Lake Effect and have begun addressing the border corners - back-basting applique is in progress!

Since this quilt has been a guessing game on how I connected most elements in this quilt, I will do my best to hide gaps in vine connections with leaves and berries. In reacquainting myself with back-basting applique, I did find that I picked up that skill rather easily; I actually look forward to the possibility that I might work on this in the car as we drive home.

Another winter in Florida - hard to believe it's over already. We sure have had some good times - biking, boating, shuffleboarding, thrifting, exploring, all the while making new friends and enjoying long evenings of playing games and dining out. 

I will try to come back with a post to finish March with a collage; I hope I can make one more post before month's end.

Happy Quilting, Friends!

Jayne