February already and more sashiko in the works

In January I finished Noelle's sashiko throw (no batting)... here are a couple of close ups and I will get photos of the whole thing this week when I give it to her! 

My niece Alyssa is making an improv "row by row" quilt for her sister and I'm helping with a couple of the rows - scrappy waves: 

And messy log cabin blocks - on my sewing/guest room "design bed" below - 

Another niece, Stephanie, had a baby shower and the food was set up so cute with a "book" theme... 

I forgot to get a photo of the simple baby quilt I made her!  It's nice to live 2 hours drive away now that we are in North Carolina.  I can't believe I've lived here three years already! 

Meanwhile our little local grand daughter Chloe sweet as can be here with one of the quilts I made her -  

Last week I basted another sashiko throw - this one for my brother and sister in law - here's the backing - and this time I'm experimenting using very thin batting in between the indigo layers. 

Basting went fast, easy with Netflix on my laptop - 

Per Susan Briscoe's instructions, I hemmed the throw right after basting.  Tougher to do with batting, however thin the batting is (Cream Rose). 

Two weeks ago Tommy and Camille went to Tokyo, and this week David was in Tokyo.  We tried hard to coordinate timing but it didn't work out so I stayed home.  

Here's Camille barely visible in a dish shop in Kappabashi (kitchen district).  

In other news...  after debating for a couple of years, it looks like we have decided to get a golden-doodle puppy (medium sized) in the spring (I put down a deposit).... Very exciting except for when I'm having second thoughts.  It is so nice to be able to leave the house without a care in the world.  And yet, I do miss having a dog! 

Hope all of you my far-flung quilty buddies are having a good start to February... 

xo

Cynthia