The Mystery Has Been Solved

Our Quilt Camp mystery by Master Sleuth, Beth Karr was solved this weekend. check out the pictures on the 'Customer Quilt' pages for some others. I will be posting other Quilt Camp photos over the coming weeks. We had a wonderful time. We all agreed that we haven't laughed as much in a long time. This is a photo of Beth's solution to the mystery as it came off the frame.

Registration for Quilt Camp in August will open March 7, 2011. More information on that then. Have a good week. I will try to update you on what 'Olivia' is doing.



Think Spring and Knight Bee

My Fabric Choices for 'Think Spring' Mystery

These are my fabrics. I am running some of the testing for Beth. This is going together so easily. Just as you would expect with a 'Beth Karr' design. I really believe everyone will like this one.

Cast of Characters

 Friends from Greater Columbia's Knight Bee gathered for our annual Christmas Supper. This year we went to Travinia's for the second year in a row. I think that this may become an annual tradition. Not to mention that the food was fantastic.

Some of my very best friends

We are working on participation in the 'Greater Columbia' UFO challenge for 2011. That reminds me, I need to get my list together. Wonder how many I can finish?

Kitchen Help

This is what I deal with when I try to cook. I have major testors in the floor. Try walking around without breaking your neck. They don't stay in one place, so you might turn around and not expect them to be there-------but-----they are.
Sure do love them both. All of those carpet strips are down so that Jake can get up and down. Otherwise he slides and can't get up. It doesn't look pretty but it does serve its purpose.

Did some Christmas shopping this weekend. Spent some time with the children and grandchildren. Did some sewing. Put a customer top on the frame and should have it finished by tonight. It is really looking good.

Tomorrow starts my next to the last week of work. The closer Dec.30th gets, the more excited I become. I am really glad that I made this decision. Some other offices have contacted me about working now and then, so I will be setting that up. I have a pretty good list of quilts to work with in January and February--always room for more. Plans for Spring Quilt Camp will take some time too. I will be taking Piper to Trenholm tomorrow since the schools are closed for the Holidays then on to the office.

Hope you all have a great week. Can you believe that Christmas is next Saturday?

Catching up Again

Two weekends ago I had the pleasure of spending the weekend with Kathi Gainey of Shakerwood Quilts . She is really trying to convert those of us in the South to WOOL. Can you imagine? I had a wonderful class with Kathi and this is what I did: This is a wonderful needle holder for my applique. There is a pincushion on the inside along with pockets for my scissors, seam ripper, and needle threader. Way to go Kathi.

While I was away at retreat my husband attended an event to raise money for Harvest Hope Food Bank.  Before I left I gave Mr. One Loose Thread specific instructions regarding a piece that was available for auction that evening. I wanted it. He got it for me--along with lots of other stuff that I didn't plan on.(Note to self---NEVER send Mr. OLT to a fund raising auction alone.) The piece is one of the Garden Patch Cats (pattern by Kelene Knott). This piece has been renamed Cecil Celery and was done by my sister, Pat Whittle. Pat doesn't DO applique. Not even fusible applique. Welllllllllllll let me tell you, she did a fantastic job on this piece and I feel priviledged to have it in my collection. Thanks Pat and Mr. OLT.

A side note:

          There are still some spaces available for 'Think Spring' Quilt Camp. If you are interested send me an email and we can talk about it.

Hope you have a great week,

QUILT RETREAT REGISTRATION IS OPEN !!!!!!!!

Registration is now open for Think Spring 2011.

February 17 - 20, 2011

Check the retreat page for additional information.

LET'S GO SEW !!!!!!!!