Cleaning Up

I've been trying to do a little clean out - inspired as well by Bonnie Hunter's talk at Brownstone Quilters Guild this past week. Someone gave me some unfinished scrap blocks a long time ago and that started this one. Pieced the back.Then I had these blocks laying around so this got borders. Then I pieced the back and the batting, and then quilted it. Yippee!!

No Handles Yet

The moral of this story is - check to see if you have the right color handles BEFORE you make the bag. I'll just have to get out to Connie's and pick up the right color. I have lots of handles waiting for bags - just not the one I need. This is my Gold Handbag pattern. I haven't made it in awhile and I forgot how much I like the shape of it. This is going to match nicely with the jacket I made when it's done.

Quiltville at Brownstone

You have heard me talk about Bonnie Hunter and her Quiltville site. Well... she is the guest at the Brownstone Quilters Guild meeting on Friday, April 17th!!! She'll be talking about her scrapsavers system.There is more information at the Brownstone website. You don't have to be a member to attend this meeting; Guests are welcome to attend - there is a $5.00 guest fee for attendance. The meetings are at noon and at 7:30PM. Directions are on the website. Don't miss this opportunity to meet her!! I'm aiming for the noon meeting. See you there!!!

Two Bags Finished

I finished up two of the bags - one of them after playing with the circular embroidery attachment. I figured out a new handle as well. I really like this one!

Jacket's Done

I really like it and the technique is fun to do. Sorry the photos aren't the best - it's hard to take a good photo in the mirror, especially of the back ;-)

Photos to come soon!

The jacket is finished (I really like it) and the bags just need their handles. I ran out of clothesline, so then I started playing with the Circular Embroidery attachment along with the #21 foot - couching circles!!! I really do love making circles. I promise to take some photos....

Back to Work

It's been a really long time, but now I'm feeling like I have caught up with life and can get back on a roll. The sample for HQ summer session just needs the binding sewn down, and I am getting caught up on other projects. I finished up another sample of the Tote-A-Round pattern (my favorite blue fabric), the other parts are of more Totes waiting to be put together, and I am going to make this jacket pattern. Theresa at the Happy Quilter helped my pick out fabric very patiently - actually she mostly was patience when I rejected fabric - seems I really love to make quilts full of lots of color but have a REALLY hard time imagining wearing lots of color. I think we found a blend that I'm hoping I'll wear!