On the Design Wall

This has been a frustrating week for me.  My quilt machine isn't working, and I have been trying to troubleshoot it with the great folks at Statler in Missouri.  We have tried three things that haven't worked, and are in the process of trying a fourth.  I am praying that this is the one that finally gets thinkgs running again.

In the meantime, what better than sewing to work with the anxiety!

This is a quick pattern from my book Simply Charming Kids.  I love the classic churn dash block!  This churn dash is put together with charm squares.  Perfect for times like this week when I didn't want to do a lot of cutting, and I didn't want to have to think much about what I was doing.

One thing about this pattern is that the triangles in each block are actually different, but similar.  A lot of charm packs have similar fabrics, so this usually works well.  I messed up a little on this one.  I was matching up the small squares with the triangles before I started, but I mixed them up when I put them back together after I had sewn the pieces.  I thought I could remember how I had them, but I couldn't.  I think I liked my original pairings better, but I am not going to worry about it at all.

The ladies at church wanted a quick table topper to start after Christmas.  I thought this fit the bill!  I had this Michael Miller charm pack from a few years ago.  I paired it with a Moda solid charm pack.  It will be finished with sashing and a border.  I haven't thought about with what yet.

Does sewing help relieve your anxiety too?