Micro spools micro-managed

Here is the latest set of micro spools that are 2 inch unfinished squares. And given their size, I am constantly under the delusion that they are quick to sew. This is true in terms of how many stitches each require and their apparent simplicity. However, they really are composed of discrete steps that I usually can't push through and do in one day.

For example, I often cut the background fabrics at one time. I cut two inch strips from a variety of background fabrics and then slice these into one inch lengths. I use two of these strips for each spool. Next, I will pull together some fabric to make the spools. I was going to show yellow spools for Saturday (which didn't happen) and then I had fabric from the Modern Guild's free table. These piles of scraps were cut in one session. Then I sew the four flip triangles to the background fabric...and by then my mind is wandering. The next day, I iron and snip the background bits, then sew the backgrounds to the center core. All for 1.5 inches of finished quilt.

This is definitely a winter activity...given Molly spends most of her day melted into a feline fondue in her heated bed.