Whew! You have all been so busy! I was wondering why I hadn't heard from anyone and then realized I haven't posted on this new thread!

We had a lovely wedding weekend on the Washington coast. Lots of family, fun and love. Here's a picture of my grandson wearing my sunglasses. He's such a sweetie. This was his first time to see the ocean.




I have been waiting for Sybil to end her affair with Mr. Fix It. I need her back to embroider my new granddaughter's name on her quilt. The baby shower is in 3 weeks. Mr. Fix It says she needs a new L panel and it is back ordered from Bernina. Sigh.... So I have been working on little things, like a Paris mug rug for my daughter in law's birthday. I'll take a picture once I have whizzed around the outside!

Here is the quilt I am making for Victorina Rose. She is due in October.




Ritzy, I am sending good thoughts for your new grandsons. Dorothy I hope your shoulder is much better and you have a fun time in Europe.

I am so impressed with all the wonderful things everyone is working on. This is such a fun retreat! And we also get to have Lotti's wonderful photography and all the delicious candy! (with no calories.)

Off to go shopping with my daughter and grandson....

Take care,

geneva

Lovely sunrise Luann!!! Is the quilting a panto, or can your new baby be programmed?
Got about half of the tie tote quilted...sure hope she likes it will post pictures when I get it finished.

Beautiful sunrise photos and quilting, Luann!

Today we got up at 5 am, drove an hour and caught the sun rising at Folly Beach, SC



And all the way above the horizon



Ate breakfast at The Lost Dog. I had pineapple pancakes with strawberry coulée and whole strawberries, lots of banana slices and whipped cream on top. Then went back to the beach for a very long walk.
Came home and got the quilting done on this top I was given to do for our guild's charity causes



And a close up of another design from my ProStitcher



Enough for now,
I'm tired and going to head off to bed early tonight.
Luann

Dorothy - Yikes re your shoulder - enjoy your trip.
Heather - Awesome progress on Radiant Suns blocks.
Luann - Nice quilting!

Barb

So much inspiration in this thread already! I love being a part of this community, seeing all of you progress, try new things, stretch yourselves....very inspiring to me!

I made some more progress on the curved piecing that I started in July, then we went on vacation to San Diego and now home, haven't sewn yet in August due to vacation laundry, one son is sick, also husband is sick (but doing better), and many errands getting things organized for the all-too-soon start of school. Today is an at-home day, though, so I should get some sewing in; I'd just hit a really good groove on the curved piecing, so would like to get back to it ASAP!

It's a fun project in & of itself, but also a stepping stone/skill builder for a big project that's been in my head for years, since before I owned a machine....I think I'm getting close to ready to tackle that, soon, which will be a huge deal, but I'll keep you all posted if/when I start it.

Here are the latest progress photos on the curved piecing blocks (from the Radiant Suns pattern); they aren't pressed yet, so excuse the slight lumpiness....

WooHoo Tribblemom! Thanks--except now the second part of the post doesn't make sense--lol.

I've been busy getting acquainted with my new machine. I ordered a set of the Red Snappers and side clamps. They arrived and we got them together after using bar soap on the screws to get them to turn into the rods. I have finished quilting my first quilt on the longarm. And using those red snappers really saved time and no blood was lost. I'm a bit of a finger poker when there are pins involved!!
I will pass this quilt on to the trimmer, and then to the binder. I'm only the sandwich maker on the charity quilts at the moment.
This top was pieced by another member of our guild, so I'm only taking credit for making a proper sized backing and the stitching it into a sandwich!






I've been checking things off my todo list for the last few days. I even got a blogpost up with a tip about those 'snappers'.
Doing another giveaway, this time each comment throughout August will be put into the basket and I'll draw the lucky one (s?) at the end of the month. So, if you have a few minutes, drop on by, make a comment, and perhaps you'll be the winner.
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Luann

Well, today's procedure was easy enough...Just a cortisone shot...gonna wait till after our trip to Europe to have surgery as recovery takes awhile

dorothy.j.wolf wrote:
Dorothy,
Hope all goes well and you heal quickly
Luann

Not caught up on all the posts, but Life is good - hope all who are ailing get better, babies will be born swiftly and all healthy. Lotti - that picture Otter be a winner. Annis - good for you girl - keep going - red & white. I still have mine to make.

Right now, I am frozen with 'things to do', so I am paralyzed to do any.
Guests coming this weekend - the newlyweds! East coast/Montreal wedding reception for all those who couldn't get out west, making a 'rag' bunting for over the pie table, have to make 3 pies - blueberry, strawberry-rhubarb and pecan. Then finish the charity quilt's binding and send it off for the golf tournament at the end of August. I'm parsing up the directions for the mystery quilt, have volunteered to be president for the guild, as 'nobody else' wanted to do it, and today the treasurer resigned! I can't figure out how to send an excel file to all the guild members and have begun to phone them individually - which as, a new president, I felt I wanted to do anyways. I have completed the first two steps of the mystery quilt, so it will be 'fair'; to send out the instructions that I have read and followed myself, so I need to tweak them a bit. Of course, that meant going and buying a bit of fabric to go with the fabric from my stash (I'm using 4 out of 6 fabrics for the mystery from my stash). Now my DH is out, the phone is ringing and I don't really want to talk to anyone else today, so I just checked in here, have blown off steam, and thank you all very much. Maybe time for chocolate? I received some chocolate truffles on my trip but had to re-gift
Plus, my iron is dead.
Praying for those babies, Ritzy.

I am SO thankful, because a year ago I could not even think about doing any of this. God is good. Life is good. But I'm pooped.

Ritzy, my DH buys me that size even though I tell him not to. It's a good thing it's not the chocolate mint. Please don't tell him. I only buy one serving at a time of my favorite candy when I'm out and about. Enjoy the baby days.

I don't mind turning my head sideways, but standing on my head is too much. Photo now right side up.

Dentist's chair / torn rorator cuff...
Ladies look after yourself! Sending everyone lots of good vibes and strength to combat whatever...

And a cheery friend to help them along...