This is what my reels look like. My DH, kids and I spent time after breakfast yesterday morning looking at all of them to see where they came from and then sorting them into colour groups. Quite an animated discussion about whether some were blues or greens etc. They are all beautiful and now that I have them on my design wall (small as it is) I am keen to get going on the project.



Rosemary sent me some extra reels to make into mini quilts for AAQI so I made one up yesterday. I used up some scraps of fused fabric for the leaves and birds and chain-stitched the branches. I will wait until I have a few done before registering them and then I can send them together. This one used a spare reel from 'velvetag'.

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It's very wet and windy here today - perfect for quilting!

I haven't received my reels from England yet but I did get an email from Rosemary that they were posted! I did get the little AAQI quilt that I ordered and it is now hanging on my sewing room wall. I love it.

To say I am excited is an understatement. I just received email notification from UPS that a package from Lorna Westfall is on its way!!! Woo Hoo!!!
Pictures to follow after I do the happy dance. LOL

Sharon

Thanks, Barb. That's just what I wanted.

http://www.cluckclucksew.com/2010/07/tutorial-road-trip-quilt.html has the cutest and simplest baby quilt tutorial that you might enjoy! Barb

I had the tops and bottoms of my reels all ready - just waiting now for the spools to be filled with something fun in the mail!

However, I also have about 3 baby quilts on the go. I've gotten seven wonderful FQ of fabric I loved, and can't think of a pattern for them...maybe split nine-=patch.

Noreen - I'm sorry for your loss - I agree with your group - that quilt will always be very special to you. What a very special request from your brother and what a wonderful testimony to the joys of sharing quilting! Thanks for sharing.

The reels in the picture look beautiful. Still patiently waiting for my special delivery.
Thanks to all who participated and took time to make reels and a VERY SPECIAL thank you to Rosemary and Lorna for all the time and effort spent in making the whole exchange possible.
Working on my June BOM. Hoping everyone has a sew wonderful day!
Lori

Nothing here is Ontario, Canada. It's as much fun as waiting for Santa to make a visit!...Doreen

Well my husband is on his way to the Post Office to mail the last of the reels out to their new owners. ENjoy

Lorna

RiverOwl wrote:
Nothing here yet either ....but I'm SURE they will come this week!

To Noreen...thank you for sharing about your brother and my sympathies go out to you and yours. He certainly helped you create some wonderful memories.


I am sure looking forward to receiving reels in Montana, USA! How fun...but I have no time...but how fun anyway!
I got a milk cow a couple of months ago and we are quite busy with each other along with all the other spring chores one has on a large MT farm/ranch.

Nothing here yet in South Carolina

I am hoping Colorado is next on the list of mail. Mine didn't come today, but South Dakota is closer than Britain. They look wonderful and can't wait.