the Quilting Board.com

I read the quilting Board.com message board every morning, it takes me a while however there is a lot of information and really good quilt ideas from other quilters. This morning I got really inspired by one of Ruth Powers quilts : http://www.ruthpowersartquilts.com/store-detail.php?ID=47
The name of the is Third Weekend in October ~ #97310

I showed it to 2 of my quilting friends and they want to come right over and start.
i just cannot start another quilt until I finish some of the things that I am doing now.
I have so many quilt that need binding, and a cat sitting on my desk that want to help me do everything.
Some of these post are rather small, but I have to get going, I have to meet Bea Morris today,
She is going to finish a quilt for me that I just cannot stand anymore. then it is going to charity.

Nancy

The Day Before.. Thanksgiving....

Oh my gosh, it is the day before Thanksgiving and everyone is running around like ducks.. with their wings clipped. ---- Crazy, there are a bunch of accidents, the freeways are jammed, I already got a list of instructions from family members, I have to be sitting in Costco parking lot at 9:45 am to get into the store bright and early, then I have a bunch of other appointments today.
I have not sewn a stitch all week, my chores are loading up, tomorrow I have to get dressed up in my very best sunday stuff.
I have a headache already, and the day is young.
I'll report back later.....
Have a great Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Nancy

Saturday November 12, 2011

Hi,
It is Saturday the day after Veterans day, I am getting all my UFO'S ( that quilting unfinished projects) all cleaned up That way my slate will be clear for the next Bonnie Hunter Mystery starting a week from Friday. Woohoo! I can't wait. If you do the mystery, make sure to print out the directions, as she takes them down after the mystery is finished. I printed my instructions last year, as I did not get around to it until after it was over.
I have even cleaned off the top of my office desk and put everything away, so I will have room to organized in the office. That is amazing in it self.
I have been working on a drunkards path quilt for weeks, and now have 125 parts finished, it take 4 parts to make one square. I have been trying to make 20 -30 parts a day, that does not seem like a lot, but when you have to
1. match up the colors you like,
2. then pin them up
3. then sew then on the machine,
4. then iron it out to see if it will lay flat,
5. then square the part up..... ok, now back to the beginning with the next piece.
6. try to keep the cats out of the way they always want to sit right on the sewing machine.


I have to still pick out Fabric and colors for the Bonnie Hunter Mystery.

She has 4 colors picked out, so today while it is raining and I am stuck in the house with the cats and dogs, who do not want to venture out, I start looking at my stash and see what look good.
Well it is almost 10:00 am here so I have better get on the way,
Have a great day. If you live in A rainy area, remember to put out fertilizer on all the plants and that way it will all get worked in today.
Nancy

November 10, 2011

Hi,
It is cold in San Diego, only 63 Degrees at 9:00 am. Well it is cold for me. I have a big fire going in the living room fire, but it only keeps me warm if I am sitting next to the fireplace. The wind is blowing outside, and all the animals are snuggled up inside, most under blankets in their favorite places.

Yesterday I spent the day working on a new Batik quit, made out of my stash, Drunkard Path,
2 pieces with curves. I worked all day and sewed up about 30 blocks. That does not seem like
a lot, but with the curves it does take a bit of time.

Thank goodness for The Quilted Rose quilting store here in San Diego. I can get thread there and the prices are the best in the United states. I know as I check all the time. They also stock all wide variety of extra wide backing for the back of my quilts.

Well have a great sewing day, I am off to the quilting room.

Life is too short to spend time with those who suck the happiness out of you!.

Move on!.

Have a great day.


Nancy

November 10, 2011