Getting behind in blogging again.

Wow has it been almost a month already?  I'm not doing so well on my goals, lol.

Love this quilt of Lynn's!!!   I had a hard time giving it back to her.  It will be stretched on a canvas frame for her studio.  As you can see it's only held together by the quilting.  I quilted the circle on my Juki, which is why there are threads on the back.

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 Another for Lynn!

Kate's lovely wall hanging.

Novembers project

 A few years ago I was inspired by a customers quilt.  I knew I wanted to make a wall hanging for my hall bathroom based on Lynn's gorgeous quilt (below).  I think it's the perfect project for my November goal.  Fast and simple!

Oops, upside down and sideways.

 

  Some doodles and indecisiveness.  So much for fast and simple.  I like the woven ribbons, but I originally wanted more a water feel.

After tossing the first attempt (ribbons) I think #2 wins.

On the frame today

It's the first day quilting on my new and improved Gammill.  It's amazing what a tune up can do.  I feel like I have a new machine.  It's so much quieter and I'm not out running it anymore.  Oh and all the switches work again.  Who knew a bad speed dial could wreak such havoc.  Woo hoo!! 

I'm actually starting a wall hanging for my hall bathroom.  My goal is to finish it by Thanksgiving.  Then another by Christmas..... and another by Valentines day.  Are you seeing a pattern?  I seem to need specific dates or goals to shoot for, lol.   This one is small and simple, so no excuses to not finish on time =)

The passion is back!

After 12 years of quilting for others (and loving every minute of it) it dawned on me I had stopped sewing/quilting for myself.  We're talking years since I've had a "start to finish" moment.  I've started a few (OK more than a few) that now sit in drawers waiting to be finished.  I "finish" quilts for other people every week but NEVER my own.  I feel blessed that I get to do what I love for "work" but I realized I've lost the passion in doing it for myself.  My fun hobby has turned into a job. 

After a year or so of asking for a rain check I took my friend AnnMarie up on her offer to go with her to her Modern Quilt Guild.  Last night I headed out on a new adventure.  Oh my goodness I couldn't sleep I was so excited!!  I had so much fun, I saw old friends and met a few new friends.   I thoroughly enjoyed the guest speaker and can't wait to go back.  I'm motivated to start making the time to sew/quilt for myself again.  I can't wait to see what the next few weeks brings!! 

Thanks for the awesome night out AnnMarie!!  (look what I learned to do! You motivated me  in more ways than one, lol)

Latest book

I finished reading Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, by Helen Simonson.  What a fun read!  Not a deep story, but fun and light.  I love a good character and Major Pettigrew didn't disappoint.

Fun little wall hanging

I love ruler work.  I find it very relaxing, so this project was just what I needed.  Sue did a great job piecing it!

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I loved how the treatment in the dark blue border turned out.   Too bad it wouldn't show up in a photo =(

I love spring!

   It's getting harder and harder to stay indoors and focus on work.   I keep going outside to check on my plants.   Here's a few quilts I managed to squeeze in.  Once the heat hit's I'll be in my studio with the AC cranked up all day!   Hopefully I'll be cranking out quilts all day too and getting back on schedule.

Fun colors! 

Sometimes I like the back just as much as the front!

One big mama!  Someday I'll make one of these....someday.....

I LOVE how happy this quilt is.  I would have been just fine if the owner never came to pick it up lol.


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