Gettin’ Quilty ‘Round Here! (And 2 Winners!)

Top Done!  Yahoo!

I actually feel like I accomplished something – after a long dry spell!

I just love how scrappy and fun it was to make this quilt as our current Leader & Ender challenge project – Jewel Box Stars.  It’s not too late to jump in.  This challenge continues until July when we throw our NEXT project into the ring.  What will it be?  Just wait and see!

All of the 2’’ squares for this quilt came from my pre-cut 2’’ squares box – that’s what makes the variety so great!

All of the triangles were cut from 3 1/2’’ strips from my Scrap User’s System using my Essential Triangle Tool to cut matched pairs of triangles from strip sets already placed right sides together, so they are ready to sew.  This project was pure pleasure.

The quilting will wait until we get the Longarm machine moved to the Quiltville Post Office in the next few months – with an upgrade.  I can’t wait.

It’s been misty, foggy and rainy over the past few days there there is no “over the rail” photo-op happening at the cabin, the Inn or otherwise – but I figure you’ll see enough of that AFTER quilting and binding.  Stay tuned.

And in the evenings -

The hand quilting continues!  The contentment that comes with hand quilting – it’s something I look forward to all day.  Shoes off, feet on ottoman, comfy chair, hot beverage, quilt in my lap, thimble on my finger – a bit of tv watching.  The perfect end to any day.

I’m getting close to turning a corner here – this is side 3, second row of fans.  I work my way around in a square spiral, from outside edge working toward the center of the quilt. I’m STILL waffling on what I want to do for the outer border, and that is why it is still blank.  I’ll figure it out eventually, it’s going to take a long long time just to finish the center.

It’s already a 20 year UFO – what’s a few more?

Bonus triangles – still going down!

I believe I’ve settled on a plan for these – I only need 12 more of the red triangled blocks, and I am loving the combination of them against the purple – This is going to be a fun one with the recycled fabric nine-patches in the center.  Wheels are turning – It feels so good to be in “production mode” and even forget what day it is, what time it is – just lost in the process of creating something from what is before me.

I’ll be back to this again this coming weekend.  It will wait here for me.  I’m headed down the mountain to home today – appointments are interrupting my flow of consciousness sewing.  Ha! 

There is a pallet load of books to pick up at Yellow Freight tonight – Jeff is going to help me with that.

Chiropractor, massage and yearly physical are also on the docket for this week as well as a bunch of stuff that needs doing to get myself ready for Texas next week.  So excited to be teaching in San Antonio and up in the Denton area – and retreating with friends in the interim.  To-go project is ready TO GO!

Let’s get down to this!

We are looking for winner number 3059 out of 5708 entries for the Quiltmaker Mar/Apr 2019 issue!

Chris Gray!

This issue is coming your way!

And for the winner of the bundle:

Who is 369?

Ramona Riblett!  This bundle is yours!

Ladies, I’ve sent you each an email – please get back to me with your mailing addresses and I’ll be getting these into the mail and on their way to you as quickly as I can!

Down a rainy foggy road -

As soon as this posts I’ll be gathering up what needs to be gathered and starting my 100-miles-to-home journey.

I’m thinking that we can squeeze in a Quilt-Cam on Thursday evening – 8pm Eastern? I’d really like to!  So let’s plan on it.  I’ll meet you in Facebook Live at that time.  For those who miss it – no worries.  It will be embedded here on Friday morning’s post.

I’m already thinking of what I want to be working on – that gives YOU a couple days of planning to.  Let’s do it!

Sending out a Happy Birthday shout to my dad!

Happy 79, Papa!

We love to play with the filters on video chat.  This is one I screenshotted *I swear, this is a word!* the other day. 

Dad turned 79 yesterday and I am so glad we got to celebrate while I was in Arizona.  Grannie's birthday (Dad's mom) is Feb 8th so we include her in our memories - always.

These birthdays are precious – and I love that our birthdays are close enough together that we continue to celebrate both between the two.  It’s a long standing family tradition. Long may it live on!

It’s also Valentine week which makes all the heart things relevant!

Quiltville Quote of the Day.

Just something I needed to hear this morning.

Let your love flow *singing*

Have a wonderful Tuesday, friends!