Thanks everyone. I did manage to get some sewing in today--quilted the outlines into the center of my doodle quilt before it got too painful.
Battleaxe- that sashing is fantastic with your blocks-- can't wait to see how the rest of it goes together.
Quilting Vagabond- I feel your pain re: mending. About the only mending I don't mind doing is machine darning-- don't ask me why I enjoy doing that but for some reason I find it relaxing.
Raggiemom- those ornaments are cute.
Rob