I am here too. I have been getting ready for our state quilt guild retreat which starts tomorrow. I just remembered, I am to take a hat of some sort. I am guessing it is to be decorated with quilting items. I am also scheduled for a knee replacement next week so I am trying to figure out how to move things around so I can navigate with a walker. I have also been babysitting my 4 year old GS. Today I take him for a physical. This afternoon I take a SIL to the eye doctor. I need to get groceries so DH can eat while I am gone. Then there is laundry to do and packing. I need to leave at 6am. I have to do pre-op. on the way through St. Louis.
I have washed my batik fabrics and have been ironing/starching them. I am making a cathedral window with black background. I thought that would be a good hand work project while I am on retreat and also while recovering. So I need to cut 396, 2 1/2 inch squares. I have 76 different batiks, so 5 or 6 of each will work. Of course after a few I may turn it into a table runner instead of a queen size quilt. Now, is anyone else tired after reading this?
Terrie, I have been collecting red and white fabric for a couple of years. That sounds like a good swap, but I don't know if many like red and white. Maybe Alex would join in with her new line.
Rosemary, that is my favorite type of vacation! Of course our tent is a little more primitive. Only bad thing is, DH says he is too old for that any more. He is only a year older than me and even with my bad joints I would go in a minute. Now we go rent a cabin. We do love to canoe as long as we can get in and out without taking a dip.

Rosemary you're completely crazy! It's got so much work in it.

The new show was a bit different. I'm going to make some prayer flags for a swap on my Chicken Forum but not with paints this time but following the Tibetan theme with the colours and words. Better get on with it got to post by 24th. My CW is done but rather odd, hope my friend isn't insulted.

Ritzy we go through spells like that hope you get it back after a rest. When I asked my friend if they'd lost their mojo they looked aghast, presumably it means something else here

Hi Anne,
Love to see your houses! I've printed the houses each week but alas haven't started making them!

Barb

I have been visiting and having visitors. Been sewing but it's been clothes. I haven't begun working on the CW Christmas challenge. The visiting/visitor thing will be over 10/20 and I am hoping that the last 10 days of the month will offer some time to get some Christmas stuff on the way. Hoping to have something to post by 11/1. Got a chance to view the new show today and I am intrigued with prayer flags, paint sticks and playing. I've missed everyone too.

I am here too though I have not done any sewing in a very long time. I have lost my mojo. On the other hand, I have been working on CW too. I need to block it and possible put on fringe and it will be ready for a picture. Knitting and working and checking out what is going on onTQS.

We also had a Stags head decorating the Hall

Back from Sleningford Mill. Good weekend canoeing and a 'nasty little soiree' on Saturday evening at Hangover Hall.

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Has anyone heard from/about Lisa aka lisawantstoknow? I hear that she had back surgery, but haven't heard from her. She is on my mug rug list, but I can't find her profile. Anyone?

Last mug rugs going in the mail tomorrow. Then I have a few UFO's I'm determined to finish before the new year! I haven't seen the new BOM for next year; I understand that they reveal it in Houston. I would like to have my quilting plate clean enough that I can join you gals in the adventure, or at least another CW do-it-yourself challenge. It's fun staying in touch.

So many ideas...like a red and white block swap..wouldn't that be fun? In the new year? I've always wanted to make a red and white quilt.

Had a funeral for a nephew Sunday, trying to walk off fat...4 to 5 miles a day, just finished quilting a Quilt of Valor, designing a baby quilt for up-coming grand-baby girl, quilted a jelly-roll quilt for church, and thinking about getting back to this month's BOM.

Marilyn, I've been wondering the same. I'm figuring at this time of the year, maybe folks are trying to get loose ends tied up because the holidays are coming.

Busy sewing my CW 'Christmas gift' quilt

What have you been up to Marilyn?

Thank you for the Tuesday reminder NanaPie . Show us yer houses Anne

I'M HERE!
In rainy, cold, dark, Surrey UK. trying to get all the houses sewn, I have made so many mistakes that my seam ripper has become my new best friend.
But it is still fun.
Happy sewing
Anne

:shock: :shock: The question is....Where the heck is everybody ?? :shock: This has been the quietest
spell in a long ,long time....Just wonderin" ???

Now the trees. . . . . . here's the link: http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/content_downloads/QNDP-TREE_123-140900.pdf. This ends on October 28th.