Frustration Reigns

Well, the lozenges emerged from time-out only to be sent back in after two nights. I was able to get three rows of four lozenges sewn up but when I tried to insert the squares between the rows, they were uncooperative so back in time-out they went.

Only to be joined very soon by the wiggly worms. I thought those blocks looked pretty straight-forward, but -- once again -- I was mistaken! I can't get straight sides. I tell you, the time-out department is getting crowded.

To soothe my frustration, I resorted to the Bear's Paws and they are behaving beautifully! I'm thinking I'm going to want either twelve or twenty; this quilt will be a high school graduation gift and she may want to take it to her dorm in the fall. Not a problem! I'm working from stash and scraps and have scarcely put a dent in the supply. 

In other news, Joe was discharged by the surgeon on Wednesday and Lizzy came home that night. She's happy, we're happy. She's not getting the work-outs she'd become used to while at Sherry's, but she's so happy to see Joe (and beg tidbits from me). 

We're where we should be on Christmas: gifts bought and wrapped, cards written and mailed, dinner menu planned, cookies considered. We're enjoying the seasonal music on our classical radio station and so far have been spared Brother Heinrich's Christmas, the only thing worse than that dratted Little Drummer Boy.