Saturday, November 2, 2019

Goosey goosies and a pile of sandcastles

Here's a look at my design wall as of the first of November.  I've been plugging away at my Sand Castle blocks for the RSC, catching up with the colors that I got behind on over the summer.


And now that we've started November, I can complete the October column of flying geese for my Goosey Temps quilt.  Though when I hung it up next to September, I noticed a slight problem.  The September column seemed a bit short.  (It's the one next to last on right)

So, I counted up the blocks and came up with only 29.  Not right.  I even ran the old rhyme through my head to double check.  (Thirty days hath September...  yep.  Not right.)

Determined to fix that oversight, I grabbed the pocket calendar that I use to record the temperatures and checked September.


I think I've found the problem.


Did I sleep through September 30th?  It did seem like September was awfully short...



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18 comments:

  1. MarlyNovember 2, 2019 at 9:32 AM

    September 30: the day that got away! I like your temperature geese; I'm going to look back through your posts to find your temp/colour scheme.

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  2. LIttle Penguin QuiltsNovember 2, 2019 at 10:49 AM

    I bet September 30th wasn't much different than the 29th, weather-wise! That's going to be a great quilt, Gayle! And you know I love those Sandcastle blocks, too.

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  3. MariNovember 2, 2019 at 11:21 AM

    Your temp quilt looks so fun and colorful! I love the sandcastles, too, and I'm looking forward to seeing that one come together.

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  4. WanderingcatstudioNovember 2, 2019 at 11:53 AM

    Love them both! I think I might try a goose-temp quilt next year!

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  5. ChantalNovember 2, 2019 at 12:32 PM

    Your Sand Castle blocks are just gorgeous! Oh! I can't wait to see all the different color blocks together for this quilt. You're gonna get a stunner, I'm sure. September 30 has vanished. Maybe it was abducted by aliens. <:^o Maybe time warp really do exist!! \8^0 Scary!
    (Seriously, I think your temp quilt is great!) ;^)

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  6. Sally TrudeNovember 2, 2019 at 1:02 PM

    Well, this will be interesting. Do let us know how you resolve the missing weather day.. will you look up the weather history for your area? Or just look at the block the day before and the day after and do something similar. Or acknowledge the error with black and white flying geese to have a stark reminder of such instances. Molly suggests just a rectangle of cat fabric to add artistic flair.

    I will be waiting patiently with my quilters' personality inventory scale.

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  7. CathyNovember 2, 2019 at 4:05 PM

    An easy fix, cat fabric or not! Good on you for sticking with those complicated Sand Castle blocks. I know, I know, easy enough to do in stages. You must have lots of patience, though, and lots of scraps. Everything is looking wonderful, as always!

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  8. maggie fellowNovember 2, 2019 at 4:21 PM

    I've been watching your sand castles and can't wait to see the temp quilt

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  9. AngieNovember 3, 2019 at 5:55 AM

    I really like the Sand Castles, but I think I'll just admire yours and not try to make my own!

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  10. CathyNovember 3, 2019 at 7:56 AM

    Oh, it's nice to see some different colors of Sand Castles together on the design wall. Yep, still looking wonderful.

    Nice to see those geese all together too except for the silly goose day we had no weather.

    Heck...it's nice to see you posting!!

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  11. The Joyful QuilterNovember 3, 2019 at 8:06 AM

    Both of those projects are coming along beautifully, Gayle! Sorry that you lost a day in September. At least it's an easy fix!

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  12. LouiseNovember 3, 2019 at 9:10 AM

    It made me laugh that you sang the song to confirm September's length :)

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  13. JayneNovember 3, 2019 at 9:26 AM

    That's funny!! But you found the missed day and you aren't crazy after all! It drives me bonkers when a seemingly simple error becomes a mind boggling puzzle to figure out!

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  14. MissPatNovember 3, 2019 at 9:34 AM

    At least your missing day is at the end of the column and not in the middle. OTOH who else but you is gonna know (unless, of course, you follow Molly's advice and put a rectangle of cat fabric in place of the missing 30th goose). Sand castles looks ike a lot of work, right up your alley.
    Pat

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  15. AnnNovember 3, 2019 at 1:12 PM

    Such lovely colors on the temperature quilt. Sand Castles is a wonderful block design and your fabric choices make it even better.

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  16. Magpie SueNovember 3, 2019 at 3:07 PM

    Those Sand Castle blocks are going to make a spectacular quilt. Meanwhile, I've been thinking of a goosey quilt of my own... Haven't begun it yet though. Still pondering (definitely not dithering, just pondering).

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  17. Cynthia Brunz DesignsNovember 3, 2019 at 8:15 PM

    I am still swooning over those sand castle blocks. I can't wait to see them all together in one quilt. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  18. QuiltdivajulieNovember 4, 2019 at 7:56 PM

    Too funny - I'm pondering the Sand Castles blocks for the next 2 years of RSC -- any advice or warnings?

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