President's Day

Today is a holiday.  I have spent the day organizing my quilting things and doing some cleaning around the house.  Block 9 of the Block-A-Palooza is up, so I will cut it out and try to sew it sometimes today.  Also on my agenda is a trip to Curves, a trip to the grocery store and reading a chapter in Patricia Cornwell's Port Mortuary.

I am expecting my third grandchild sometimes in May.  My son and daughter-in-law sent me pictures of the baby's room, which they are in the middle of painting.  It's a girl so the room is pink and green.

I plan to visit them in March.  At that time I will get a color swatch so I can match the baby quilt and other things that I will be making.

Not that I needed anything extra to do, I also joined the AccuQuilt GO! quilt-along that is getting started over at Quilt Possible with Ebony Love.  I am awaiting the Chisel die to come in, then I will catch up with the others.  Check it out at http://quiltpossible.com/02/17/192.

Block-A-Palooza Update - Blocks 7 and 8

Finished up Block 8 of the Block-A-Palozza this morning.  I am enjoying a three day weekend and I have a long list of things to get done.  Block 8 was first on my list.  It had applique which I am not comfortable with.  I used my Janome portable 'cause my Brother, which I use most of the time is in the shop.  I was pleased with the way the block came out.  Block 7 is on top in the picture below.

Around three o'clock today I stopped all my chores and sat down and read one of my books and just chilled out awhile.  Tomorrow I will take up my battle with my list of things to do.

Block-A-Palooza

Received my fabric, Sunkissed by Moda, last week and started the Block-A-Palooza quilt along, "Waiting for Spring" which began with Quiltdad.  You can find the information on his blog.

Blocks completed to date are Flying Over Fields (1), Word Search (2), Shoofly Geese (3), Gingham Pinwheels  (4), Geesy McNinepatch (5), and You Are Here (6).  I love the fabric.  It will be interesting to see the different blocks and the use of the fabric.  Pictures are below:



Block 3, 2, 1, 4



Block 5 and 6



Yesterday I spent several hours with a local quilt guild sewing baby quilts.  Actually they were rag quilts.  We completely finished 8 or more.  It was a fun day and especially fun to finish something that I started.

This week at the Sandstitchers Guild we will be making the block Majestic Mountains.  I had started a patriotic quilt using that pattern a couple of years ago, but I put it aside.  Maybe this will motivate me to get it out and finish it up.

My Blue Heaven Workshop with Bonnie Hunter

On Sunday, January 30, I and two of my friends spend the afternoon with Bonnie Hunter in a "My Blue Heaven" Workshop in Baton Rouge Louisiana.  We have a marvelous time.  Bonnie was such a sweet and kind person, so likeable and fun to be around.  I did not get much done but I had a great time.  Below are some pictures from the class.  The Hexagon Quilt was beautiful, one-inch hexagons!  We are naming our Quilt "My Blue Bayou" since we were in Louisiana taking the class.  You can see her version of the quilt behind our pictures.



Bonnie Hunter

Sandra, Susan, Bonnie, Angela

Bonnie's Hexagon

Sunday, January 23, 2010

I have not done anything quilty within the last two weeks.  Had company one weekend and then went out of town last weekend for a funeral.

I have some of the fabric for the  block-a-palooza that is scheduled to start tomorrow.  The fabric line, Sunkissed by Moda is beautiful.  I look forward to this adventure.

The Sandstitchers Quilt Guild learned how to make "no-waste" flying geese at our Thursday Project Night.  It was a fun and quick way of making four flying geese in a very short time. 

My plans for this week is to get started on a swap for Cobble Court Quilters Group and start on the Block-a-Palooza.

I will share pictures later.

On a very personal note, today is the 16th anniversary of my Mom's death.  I have spent much time reflecting on my time with her.  She was a wonderful, supporative Mom that loved me unconditionally.  She was the bright star in our family, always laughing and making everyone feel good about themselves.  We all miss her even after this long a time.

January 2, 2011

I completed the NYE Mystery top last night.  Could not sleep so I got up and finished putting all the blocks together.  My plans are to put a small border, using the green with gold stars fabric, then binding in the gold.

Today I started working on the Snowglobes that my guild swapped at our December meeting.  I got all of them placed on their background fabric (white on white snowflakes).  I tried to machine applique them, but my machine would not cooperate.  I put a border on one block just to see how it would look.  I really like it.  Plans are to put this border on all of the blocks, then seperate them by a small noodle of red.  This will be my Christmas wallhanging for my office this year, if I can complete it in time.

Tomorrow is the big day -- back to work after 2.5 weeks off.  Wish me luck and stamina to face the mail that has been piling up on my desk!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I have completed the blocks for the NYE Mystery Quilt but need to put them together.  It is a fun quilt and I love the pattern.  I made the crib size.  Below is a picture of my color choices and a picture of one block.  The block picture is not too clear.

Received calls from my kids wishing me a Happy New Year.  It always good to hear their voices.  Also spoke with a couple of long-time, precious friends.  We all resolve to be more thankful of what we have and to accept ourselves as we are.