TIME TO GO!!!!

I have been working all day getting ready for 'Think Spring' Quilt Camp. My day has been one of ups and downs. I had everything ready for the business, only to discover that I have 'misplaced' most of the electrical cords that we use in Stewart Hall. If they don't show up by lunch tomorrow I will need to purchase 7 new electrical reels. Sooooo, please keep yours fingers crossed that they will show up.

On the up side: I am looking for projects to take to camp to work on. I have PLENTY of applique to work on, but wanted something to piece. As I am going through some of my UFO's I found this:

This is a Southern Album Quilt that was started during a class at Carolina Quiltmaker, with Kristen Steiner, on September 11, 2001. This was my first effort at major applique. I don't use these techniques any longer, but, it was a great learning experience. I did not remember that the top was finished and now, I can't even find the book. It's here somewhere.  One thing that is evident to me now, years later, it that I am going to have to take it apart because the interior of the quilt is bigger than the borders. That happens when you don't measure the top prior to putting the borders on. I now know better. I think that I will leave it up on the design wall to remind me to fix the problems and get it quilted.

I still don't have anything to take to camp for piecing. At this rate I won't even need to take a sewing machine!!!
OK, 1 hour later:
I now have something to piece. One that I can give for Christmas.
Now I can work on getting all of my personal 'stuff' together. I really look forward to our weekend. We always have a wonderful time. Now, the weather is being nice to us too. It looks to be warm and wonderful.

If you happen so seem my electrical reels would you please send them home?
See you next week.

Would you believe?

I am so far behind. I have been working on getting ready for Quilt Camp so I am behind on the Quilt Camp Mystery and my Baby Jane. Hope to catch up soon. Sorry, no pictures tonight, Dick has his camera, so I can't show you what I have been working on.

Have a good week. I'll be back soon.

Jam Packed Weekend

Would you believe that this is the center block of Jane's quilt? Now it is the center of MY quilt. As you may notice the corners are a little short, so, I may have to remake it. I think that I will leave it as it is for now.

I have caught up again so that I hope that I can stay up to date.

When I look at this picture it looks as though my sister Pat is assisting Piper. Well, it isn't. It is me. Piper was here with her mother yesterday and she was telling Tori that she was using a little iron. Well, she was. I had been doing some paper piecing and was using my little hand iron. She knew exactly what it was and educated her mother to that fact.

This is what I was paper piecing. Boy what a block!!! It is called Pot Holder. Go figure. What a challenge.

This is a right side triangle. RS11 Hills of Jerusalem

Busy time coming up. Devine Quilters will be hosting Scott Murkin tomorrow night for a lecture. I really look forward to this. He has been known to work with miniature blocks, so, I know that he has to be nutty.

Quilt Camp is getting closer and I really need to get to work on the "surprises" that we have in store for our campers. I also need a theme for our Saturday night supper.

Hope everyone has a good and safe week.

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Reporting In-This is a Long One

The only thing that I am up to date with is Baby Jane. The Green and Peach block is J-4 Adalaine's Apron Strings completed months ago. The red and pink block is L-3 Reflections Abound. The Green and white block is H-8 Eaton's Cross Roads. I only have to complete this weeks triangle and I will do that tomorrow.

I am so far behind on Christmas, that I may never catch up. I have to complete the quilting on the quilt for Alexis, Piece and quilt the one for Piper, and figure out what to do for Austin and get it done.

The picture of my design wall will give you some idea as to the mess that I have in the studio at this time.

1. The star quilt that I started in a class last week.

2. The House and Vase of flowers for one of the applique quilts that I am working on.

3. My red, black, and white miniature--that I just love to look at.

4. You can see one sleeve of the jacket from the class last month.

5. Look closely and you will see a few rows of a miniature tumbler that I have started

6. There is a possible border for the Just Stitchin' mystery from last February

7. Two blue and white miniature star blocks--what for? who knows!

8. On the table you can see the art bra's that I am working on for QSC challenge

9. There is a portrait block of Piper that I did a year and a half ago that I hope to do something with very soon.

10. Two applique blocks from 2 years ago and Just Stitchin's trip to Palm Key

ON THE TREADMILL:

11. Lexie's quilt that I am quilting

12. A Love Quilt from Guild that needs binding

13. Kristy's lap quilt that needs the binding sewn down.

ADD TO THAT:

We are only 4 weeks away from FALL QUILT CAMP and all the surprises that come with that.

I think that I need to get back to work. Something needs to be finished this weekend.

Have a wonderful and safe Labor Day.

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Run! Don't Walk!!

That's right! Run ! don't walk over to http://www.juststitchinretreats.com/ to register for Fall Quilt Camp. This is a Sit and Stitch event with no real planned events. However, you never know what type of surprises Sherry and I might throw into the mix. I do have something planned for this event--it should be lots of fun.

The Quilted Pearl will vend the event and Cheryl always sends some great "stuff" for us. Beth will be the 'Shop Steward' and she makes sure we have fantastic fabrics to choose from.

Hurry over to the website, read all about it, print off your registration form and send it to Sherry for processing. This is gonna be GOOD !!!!!!

Short Weekend

This has been one short weekend for me. I have not worked on Baby Jane, but will catch up later. I have spent 2 days in class with Joan Durlak of http://www.figureflatteringquiltwear.com/ . The Quilted Pearl sponsored her for 2 days and they were packed with information. I have been working on the pattern for Midnight Glacier. This is a time consuming project. Pictures when I get some.

Sherry tells me that the Just Stitchin' website will be re-done soon and we will be ready to register for Fall Quilt Camp. Can't wait.

Have a good week.