PLAYING HOOKEY.... can you see my happy dance???

I have a new JD Robb book so I am going to read that....

I am thinking of driving over to OVID MI to my friends new quilt shop to see what she has there.

Quilt wise I am learning how to do Eleanor Burns Flying Geese Blocks from her old DVDs so I can teach our Gathering group for our December B.O.M. I already made several blocks using the method. At this rate I will have a whole quilt just of flying geese inspired blocks.

Bummer... I just remembered I am going to have to clean my bedroom closet... I promised hubby I would cull the stuff I no longer use so he could have a little space... I do not know why he wants to hang up his winter coat...

Have a happy QUILTING DAY!!

Sewed a few blocks of the bow tie quilt together today. . .I think the sashing at an inch finished is too wide for the 5 inch finished block. Sigh. . .I will have some ripping to do. I think I will look at the sashing finished at 3/4 inch. . . but, I bet what I will like best will be sashing finishing at 1/2 inch. I will rip when I get back; because today I also packed for a sewing retreat. My projects and supplies are packed by the door. . .just need to pack my clothes. . Isn't that a hoot that the sewing supplies/equipment rate so much higher than personal items! Looking forward to making progress on the bargello and chicken projects. I'll report when I return.

Debbie, I hope you enjoyed 'A Quilters Gathering'. I went today and the quilts are beautiful , amazing and insprirational. Sharon Shamber had her quilt on display. Pictures just don't do it justice. WOW!
Sylvia

Morning Quilters, heading out to New Hampshire today. Going to the Gathering with my guild. I have been looking forward to some relief for so long. Be Freee, Be Freee!!!! :shock: I will be taking lots of pictures for myself so I can store lots of ideas for quilting patterns. You ladies look at the quilts, I look at the quilting. It's 5:30, I have been awake since 1:00 am, I just get so excited when I am going to a quilt show.
Oh yeah, I finnished the binding on the quilt for the wedding gift. Now I have to do the Label.
Hopefully, I can get some of the fabric I want. I want to make a Laurel Burch fancy jacket for the holidays . In my free time, yea right.
Have a nice day! Debbie

Finished the free motion quilting in the border of the Christmas table runner this morning. I sewed it entirely on my Singer Featherweight which was amazing in itself! I quilted the border with a fan design that I actually drafted--thanks, TQS and Alex, I wouldn't have tried drafting a feather before watching Alex do it.

Will try to get a picture of it later today posted on my blog.
Terry

Well last night, I finally sat and started binding the wedding gift.
Today, was a wasted morning Quilt gone wrong, try new one in the morning. Sewing day with the ladies tomorrow.
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE DEBBIE

I have spent the last 5 to 7 days designing the border for my Agape Bella quilt. After trying some conventional borders with different block designs, I went a completely different direction and came up with something Rhapsody-esque. I found the winner! Now to draw full size patterns and start the construction. Maybe I will be starting the quilting by December! YEAH! Mary Kay

I finally have something to report other than 'still quilting the Big Red Quilt'. I am binding the 'Big Red Quilt'. I have attached the binding and have one side blind stitched to the quilt and now busy securing the quilting thread before trimming the seam allowance on the other three sides.

Played a big more with the bow-tie blocks; took a photo and sent it to the block's owner for approval to sew the blocks together. Got together some fabrics for some blocks to put into a top---I'll be excited to get the blocks out of the UFO basket. Wrote some script for a trunk show I'm giving at retreat. In the beginning phase of drafting a short feather border for a table runner that I'm working on. Making good progress and it helps to check in with this thread! Terry

Yes , Grannies working again. Got another quilt done. Tomorrow, start another. Have to finnish two before Thurs.
Thurs. I will be heading for The Quilter's Gathering. For me it is the last big show til spring
Saturday, I am hoping to paint the dr wall. We'll see. Deb

Yesterday I picked up the batting and backing for the adoption quilt and it has been resting overnight. So today I will baste the sharon way and get the quilting done. Cheryl

I've been sewing mystery quilt blocks this weekend. I hope to start thinking and designing the challenge quilt today.

Well, the repair man talked me through the fixing stage, it was the brushes, he put them back the wrong way.
Anyway I was allowed to finish some bindings and started making the magic pillow cases, which meant I had to relearn to use my serger, (it really is a pleasure to use), the magic pillow cases are really easy, once everything is cut six minutes your done. :shock:
Today is delivery and pick up day. Lunch with my dmil, and drop off more quilts.
Tomorrow, back to work!!!!!!! Have a great sew day!! Debbie

Finished the 142 bargello blocks and excited about the next step in that project. Worked some on the design wall with the bow-tie quilt and restitched two corners on the table runner. . .wouldn't want to be bored working on one project, now would I????LOL Terry