... coming back to say.... I bought the background and then had to go back for more fabric for sashings & borders which were still a bit undecided at the time. When I started to lay this all out this week, I see the additional fabric that I have for sashings & borders is a tad lighter than the backgrounds. The shop said it was a standard fabric they keep around and ordered a new bolt when I came looking for more fabric.

The next border will be the cream with the finishing sides of the stars in the posts. The last outer border will be the same fabric and the same width. Finished 2". Yes... room for my quilting. I made 1 swoon block into a table topper and did a lot of dense quilting on it. I suppose I shouldn't do that on this large quilt. It finishes to 88" x 88".

this was posted on Jamie Wallen's facebook page today (he was on TQS a few months ago). I thought it should be shared here - hopefully the link works. I have heard this message before in a different format, but this one resonated today. Hopefully someone else will find meaning in it too.



I can't wait to see how the graduation quilt comes out - It's looking beautiful!

The swoon blocks are beautiful as well. Are you going to add more pieced boarders or leave them plain for quilting designs? Either would be beautiful - always eager to see the decisions others make.

Everyone else your work is wonderful - I'm always inspired when I check in

Finally caught up for the weekend - notes done, laundry washed/folded and put away, children fed/bathed/put into jammies. Even had time to finish my rows for January and February this afternoon during nap time! (they will be headed to the post office the first part of this week - thanks for being patient!) Plan to snuggle on the couch with the boys and finish watching "Lego Movie" before bed then off to the sewing room for a little quality stress relief.

Enjoy the brief remainder of your weekend!

~ Jen

Joyce - your piecing looks great!

Barb

Yum, Lottie! Thank you! I needed something sweet after my chicken quesadillas. It was the easiest thing I could fix for dinner.

Luann, thanks for the reminder on the vitamin D. I do take a D supplement, but have been remiss since I have started with my Invisalign braces. Not sure why, but taking my vitamins doesn't always happen, since some of them are chewies. Actually, I've even considered one of those lights that people use when they live in areas with not much sun in the wintertime. Last spring I realized I felt better on days that I sat out in the sun on the deck for 15 or 20 minutes. I've been taking Airborn as a supplement also, this winter. I was sick way too many days last year. I pray this year is better! You stay well, too!

Dorothy, just wanted to let you know that I made, completed, and packaged up your row while I was well! There are no cold germs on it! (Knock on wood!). I am excited to think that you will get it tomorrow. At least, you should! Marilyn's took 4 days to get from Idaho to Montana, first class, flat. So, I'm going by that.

To all who haven't mailed theirs yet, it cost around $1.30 to mail the rows if folded flat and put into an envelope about the simple of one block. This is the price for going about one state away. Of course mailing onto Canada or across the pond, will be more! But you'all are worth it!

Dawn

Oh my goodness.... all of you were busy chatting this weekend and I was piecing for me.

Geneva... your bag fabric is great! I have a large tote with what I call my b00by-sewing ladies. I forget the fabric designer name right now but clothes of red tomato pin cushions, etc. Everyone comments when I use it to take a quilt for show & tell or load up for a workshop.

I have been slowly putting my 24" swoon blocks together. I've gone from layout to oopss... missing one horizontal row of sashing attached at least once... but to at least rows with star posts & sashings.








The odd triangles pinned to the blocks are for the next row of border to finish the outer edge of mini stars. Another day, I'm thinking. Thankfully, DH hasn't stepped on any pins while this has been in the living room and hanging into the "path".

We also worked about 3 hours putting more tile in our bathroom. Together! And no one was injured in the joint venture.

Heather - your son's quilt looks great - looking forward to progress pictures.
Geneva - great bag love the fabric. Wow neat picture of your grand boys - they'll have fun for sure.
Lotti - thanks for candy treat!
Rosemary - glad to hear your huge project is underway - hopefully it won't take too long to complete.
Judith - how did you go with the snow?

Barb

Mission accomplished. The lounge is empty and we have finally got rid of the manky brown carpet which we have loathed to the last 15years. Took all 3 of us , Izzy worked really hard too. The best bit is that the dreadful artex on the coving of the ceiling is coming off much easier than anticipated too. The worst bit is that the books &some of the furniture is in the tent in the garden

Thanks Lotti just in time for a short break :lol:I'm working on the quilt for my son that I didn't get some in time for Christmas
Dawn...just got over a miserable cold, so I feel your pain...hopefully it won't last too long
Rosemary don't envy you having to move everything, but will be sooo worth it in the end
Dorothy

Lots of great stuff going on and lots of hard work too....
Looks like the candy jar needed a refill

Enjoy

Dawn,
I know what those miserable colds can do to a person. I had one last year when I returned from the Midwest vacation. I wanted my husband to put me in a box wrapped in heating blankets, load me on a plane, and ship me home to SC! I think he would have gladly done that, but the airports weren't enroute! Two days of miserable travel, not to mention that the first day was through an ice and snow weather EVENT. I woke up about 14 days after arriving home to finally wanting to get out of bed and go somewhere. We went to the beach, the sun warmed me to my bones and I continued to get better. I hope you get to that spot sooner than I did!
Storm missed us at this end of our state. In fact I'm on the screen porch, with a turtleneck tshirt, and a medium weight sweater, and the sun is shining, no breeze out here today. I'm in earthly heaven, if you know what I mean.
I'm sending you a big dose of bone-warming sunshine! Remember to take your Vitamin D at this time of year, even down here we can't get proper sun exposure for our needs during winter.
Feel better soon,

Geneva, of course the photographer Is amazing! Her name is Dawn. All kidding aside, that is a great picture, to be cherished forever.

I'm not redoing floors, had the belly surgery a couple of years ago, and have all of my cables well organized and not mixing with each other. BUT, I am miserable! I am on day 3 or 4 (lost track of time) of a rotten cold! I need chocolates, warm fuzzies, hugs and anything else you can send my way! Right now the worst pain is behind my eyes. Which, for a quilter, is unacceptable! I WILL continue working on my Hoffman Challenge today! More drugs, please!

Everyone, have a good day, whether it be sewing, playing with grandkids, helping the DH, or whatever! I pray none of you is in the path of the east coast storm!

Dawn

Fabulous pics Geneva.

Rosemary I wouldn't have torn up my fabrics, I'd have torn up the curtains and then said 'Oh dear looks like we need some new ones'

Luann, was that you sitting in the row ahead of me on my last flight? I'm so sorry all my dirty dishes from my kitchen sink were making such a clanking noise. Thank you so much for not putting your seat back!

Rosemary, it's such a great idea to use reusable strips for your book transfers. And how extra nice that your husband will be emptying the room by today, on his own I presume.... We once redid the floors in our entire downstairs home. Had to move the frig, toilet, washer/dryer, furniture, baseboards and everything else. My husband suggested we just tip the house so everything would slide from one end of the house to the other. Good idea, not practical though! That was a 6 week period where I was stuck at home being a housewife. After all the work was done, which was so lovely, I told everyone that I was done being married to the house. I was resigning from my "housewife" position.

Beverly, my son bought me those tags for Christmas one year. I love them. You can probably go online and find some. If I think of the company I will let you know. They weren't very expensive.

It is a beautiful sunny day here! Yay!

I cut all the fabric for the duvet cover yesterday. Today I will piece it. It's a simple project, so hopefully won't take too long. (She said optimistically).

Here is a picture of my two grandsons. Dylan is 2 1/2 weeks old here and Parker is 2 years 4 months. The photographer is amazing!





Take care, geneva

Boy ! Am I sympathetic ! Try having belly surgery in the middle of new floors going down and add a few other
complications to boot !! But it is done now and looks great....but will be months getting everything back into place!!
And yours will be too I know !! Keep smiling !!