Quilt as you go

Been working on a blue and white Irish chain quilt.  Reproduction blue cherry fabric with rose and blue finishing strips.  It is king sized to fit our bed with very substantial batting and white solid blocks between 9 patches.  I prefer to hand quilt my quilts but anymore there aren't enough hours in the day for that.  Got the mowing all done this morning and the iris, lily of the valley and forget me nots are all in bloom.  Hung out our laundry (70 degrees today) and it is fluffy and dry...smells heavenly.  Chocolate chip cookies in the oven this evening...a surprise for Mr. Outdoors when he gets home from town.  Fantastic Friday!