Day 3 - log cabin quilt top and backing

Day 3 and I was moving slower. I started the day off by going grocery shopping. It took two hours with travel time and hitting 3 stores. The heat was getting to me. After putting the cold stuff away and getting something to eat, it was back to the studio to work on the log cabin quilt. The top is done. It is 82" x 96".

I spent a couple hours sewing some yardage together for the back. I used a print and after I had it done, I decided I wasn't going to like it for the back of the log cabin. I tried to talk myself into going ahead with that print, but I just could not convince myself that I would be happy with it. I will keep it for another project. Here is my pile of leftover backing pieces. I will piece them together to make a back for the log cabin.

I headed outside around 6 p.m. to water the flowers. It was still 89 degrees although there was a nice breeze at times which was nice. I didn't get the rest of the garage cleaned out this weekend or the backyard mowed; it was just too hot. Temperatures are a bit cooler this week - the low 80's - so maybe I can get some mowing done. Rain is also in the forecast so I will have to work around that.