So I'm back from retreat, which was a really fun getaway. (Random: It got up to 97-degrees while I was there; I'm home to 43 today. Yikes. I really soaked up the CA sunshine for sure.) Anyway, I was able to use my friend's Janome Horizon Memory Craft 15000, which is bigger, and more of a sewing and embroidery combo machine than my Janome 6700P. So quite different, but with enough similarities that I adapted pretty quickly. I enjoyed sewing on it very much. I had a nice little set-up with my own pressing and cutting station. For larger pieces, a full-size ironing board and cutting boards were set up for us to share.
The first project I tackled was the batik Mini Square in Square blocks for the current Many Hands and Many Hearts March-May 2026 block drive hosted by Cynthia Brunz @cynthiabrunzdesigns.
I just happened to have a small handful of batik fabrics in my stash, which I used for the outer portions of the blocks. Then I also had a batik jelly roll from which I was able to cut 2.5" centers for the blocks. Cynthia was ok with me sending just light center/dark outer blocks, so I was grateful for that. All the blocks finished at 8.5" square, and I plan to get them mailed off to her in the next day or so. I'm glad I was able to participate in another round, and honestly, these were the perfect retreat project. And there's still time to join in, if you are able - all the details are here.
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