The familiar Sawtooth Star is the second block in Barbara Brackman's Civil War block-of-the-week. (A link to her blog is in my right column.). I'm very protective of my limited "conversational" CW repro fabrics, but I took a deep breath and cut a strip of my horses for this block. Why am I saving them? For a special project, I suppose, and this one qualifies. Cleaning around our old chest freezer (see previous post) led to a fact-finding trip to our local Sears store Saturday morning. And a purchase.
Next week a new, smaller, Energy Star-rated, chest freezer will be delivered to our home.
The Sears guys will move the old freezer to the garage and bring in the new one. Then we'll contact our local energy company who will send someone to haul away the old freezer. We'll get one rebate because we bought an Energy Star appliance, and we'll get another rebate because we're recycling our old, still-working appliance that's not energy efficient. Isn't it funny how one thing can lead to another, and you're suddenly doing something you hadn't even thought about 48 hours ago?
12 comments:
Really pretty block!
I have enjoyed all of these Civil War blocks...
I am enjoying the Civil War block of the week - I got busy today and caught up....I know there have only been two posted..but I thought if I left it for another week it would be harder to catch up.....I love CW projects and fabric. Love that you were "saving" your horse fabric...LOL
Isn't it great that something that you had not thought about 48 hours is all FINISHED, decided and done!
All I can say is I hope your new one lasts you as long as the old.
Your star looks beautiful.
Yeah for the new freezer. Don't you feel so energy efficient?????
Lovely block...I too marked her website and love the stories.
nice new block I really love that horse shirting - great choice!
Things worked out very well with the freezer. Your block is beautiful and I love the horse fabric. Can't wait to see your next block!
That is a beautiful block, and the horses fabric looks so nice!
Thank you for your reaction on my blog!
Jane
That is so funny that you struggle to cut into your special fabric...I can totally relate! Love the horses fabric...and the whole block. I plan to join in as soon as I can get the fabric I want.
Hi Vivian! I have not visited you in ages. We did Lori's QAL way back when. I am also doing this BOM but have not posted a blog entry with mine two blocks yet. I am going to do a monthly update about it instead of each week.
Have a happy Friday!
Hugs from Holland ~
Heidi
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