We basted quilts today. I say we because I was teaching David how it is done.

He's slow, but it is his first time. He doesn't like using the little pins I have, I told him that we have to use them until they aren't usable any more, I prefer the curved kind myself. I notice that he threw a few of them away that he said aren't usable anymore. Probably ones that I ran over with my rolling sewing chair.

We did five. The Drunkard's Path variation that he's pinning there. I made this at least 25 years ago, probably longer. It's lost in the mists of time.

 The second Turtles.

 Another hexagon quilt and the last one I have pieced at this time although I am working on another.

 "Joy" pattern by Jaqueline de Jonge.

And the Victorian girls quilt, which is a new/old quilt. I don't know how old the kit was, very old, I had it a long time, I just didn't get around to making up the quilt until this fall. The applique and embroidery is by hand. I put it together by machine.

This means I am getting back into a routine again.

In other news, I decided to go off coffee to see if it wouldn't clear up some health problems I am having. I don't think it is going to be easy. I had a cup of herbal tea this morning instead. Yuck! I don't know how long it will take to give it a fair trial. If it helps I will be off coffee permanently. How depressing is that? I love my coffee! It seems getting old is giving up one thing after another. No wonder the elderly have trouble coping. I suppose there are worse things I could have to go without, I just can't think of one right this minute.