I finished another BOM and I think I have enough to put them together into the center medallion. I am using SMASHING SET by Margaret Miller for inspiration. She uses framing of the blocks to get them to float and get the sizes closer so they can lined up and put together.

I have an idea of using Ricky Timm's Rhapsody style to make the boarders. I am playing around with the idea right now in my head. I will see what happens when I get the blocks into the center medallion.

I may have to go back to square one at that point.

Frances, I feel your pain. I also got started late, but was able to add more quilting to the adoption quilt.. Just thought it needed more. Son had 1/2 day school and kept distracting me. So I could't really do anything with his orca quilt. But..... Today I should be able to work on it after bowling. Cheryl

After two long weeks of dealing with Mom's health issues (she now has a nice pacemaker) and working a few shifts to help out at the local hospital, I actually have been able to do a bit more quilting on my Drunkard's Path quilt. It really felt good to sit at the treadle and make feathers.

Pat in Rockport, TX

wow! the houses are almost done. The block swap was "wonky" houses. The 7 houses are done except for the embellishments that I want to do. I'll take a picture of one tomorrow. Now I have a couple of weeks to finish them. I used Laura Wasilowski's technique. It was a lot of fun.
Frances

Sewed a couple more coping strips (aka small sashings) on some blocks yesterday. These were two different sets of blocks that I won two different months at the guild meeting. I'm putting them together using Sharyn Craig's method. I took a class from here last weekend. Will see how this project turns out. . .all I needed was to start another project. . .but, hey isn't that a fun part of the quilt process!

So, how hard can it be to find Steam-A-Seam? My earlier post was done while waiting for my hubby to finish a report for a client. They were supposed to pick it up at 10:30. Then we were going to go to the chiropractor then stop and pick up some SAS. Well we left shortly after 11, got straightened out, got gas, went to Hobby Lobby, then to Hancocks. Took a break to get lunch, then went to Wal Mart. On our way to JoAnns, DH suggested the local Bernina dealer. Finally found some there. After a quick stop at the grocery store to buy something for dinner, we got home around 2:30. I'm finally up in the sewing studio working on my blocks. Pictures to follow in a day or so.

Okay Cheryl,
I, too, will get something done today. I spent all day yesterday playing computer games and watching stuff that I had recorded. Today I will go get some Steam-A-Seam and get started on my blocks for a swap on the first Friday of December.
Frances

Okay I need to KICK MY BUTT into gear. So I am now stating that "I WILL GET SOME SEWING DONE TODAY" !!!! There In writting will do.. Cheryl

The quilting is pretty much done on the adoption quilt. just need to put the binding on, and wait for information on the label.. I was thinking about a photo on fabric with adoption and birth dates included in information. Now I had someone ask me about making full size wedding ring quilt. Told her it would be expensive, but would look into it for her. Maybe I'll overprice and if they accept, then good for me. If not, even better. Cheryl

I actually got to do a bit of quilting this week. I had a short Thurs for a change and got home early enough to play. I started cutting some strips I had started Sat in a class for a one block wonder quilt. I also worked on binding my valor quilt til my eyes got to tired. Happy quilting. Sandi in FL

NO actual sewing done but went to a quilt shop in Ovid.... bought some Christmas fabric for my stash. I plan to lay out my blocks and figure how I am going to set them this week.

I also have two baby quilts that need quilting. ... although I might take them to a long armer... Hey .... for my grandson I should just fork over the money.... he is worth it.

I also think I need to get back to my stain glass quilt. ... it is calling my name. I like it because it will be mindless sewing right now.

MY hubby is in Florida, fishing and I am playing hookey ( legally from work) I planned to quilt while is gone but so far THINGS KEEP GETTING IN THE WAY. ... but as Scarlet always said... THERE IS ALWAYS TOMORROW.

I have the bow tie blocks together in a top! It is ready for borders so that will be the next journey to try to find fabric that will compliment the blocks for the borders. Terry

I gave myself permission ot spend my whole day in my studio today. Go me! I spent about 10 hours in my happy place. I decided I wanted to do a traditional quilt, so I'm making a two color quilt with a shoe fly block. Got half the blocks pieced and pressed. DH doesn't know it but it's his Christmas present! Don't tell him!
Sherry

Oh, Anna, I love J.D. Robb books. Finally back at quilt bee today. Got four logs sewn on and a fifth one started. They are all on the same block so it went faster because I didn't have to sew down all four sides of the log because I will be sewing the next block over the first one I sewed on. I'm working a lot in the next couple of weeks. Last night was the dress rehearsal of the opera and tonight is a show in the small theater with a reception afterward from 10 to midnight. Going to be a long day today. Then if I remember correctly, the opera again on Saturday night.