Making hay while the sun shines

The sun was shining today, but we didn't see it. Our noses are sore from the quilting grindstone!!Get ready...I'm not kidding...this post will be a picture extravaganza.
Starting with the man of the month, Mr Wazoo. He has been quilting in earnest and making progress on the stack of quilts waiting in the queue.

Another of the 12 quilts for Christmas. This one for a special daughter who loves all things wolf.

Panto: Come Dance With Me. One of my personal favorite patterns.

This customer pieced all 12 backs. They are really nice.

I have to talk to Mr W about his photography skill. He cut off the unicorn's head...

That's better. Panto: Angel Wings

Pieced back, but different customer.

No, I didn't make this. My friend Terri made it for a little girl who likes pink!

She wanted Angel Wings, too, so Mr Wazoo quilted both while the pattern was on the machine.

Pink, of course!!
Terri was my very first customer when I started longarm quilting. She has trusted me through all the learning and growing, giving me her beautiful quilts to do. She and her companion where here last weekend! He took a photo of us at the restaurant.

Me, Terri and Mr W (and he is actually smiling!!)

Now, I couldn't be outdone by my employee! I have been busy at two machines, quilting like a mad woman. I was at a slight disadvantage, having to quilt custom and the really big quilts. Only one was simple, and that was the charity quilt I made yesterday. It was first and off the machine in no time flat. The binding isn't shown, but it is the red dot fabric. The Hawaiian fish quilt is also done, and the biggest pair of ballet shoes are in the process of being quilted.

Ta da! Doggies all quilted.

Panto: Time Warp. Don't you just giggle looking at the brown dog with the startled expression? ha ha ha

Dogs on the back. Is yours there? Mine's not.

She is too cute for generic dog fabric...

Here are the echoed fish

I gave them bubbles, too.

I had to quilt a bit on their bodies to hold them down. Lips, eye and a fin.

Another pieced backing. The quilt is for the customer's Mom who collected the  fabrics in Hawaii!!
Number 2 of 12.

Here is a mysterious quilt. What could it be? I'll have it finished tomorrow and you'll see.

My friend in Texas sent me a picture of my Dad at his ice cream party for his birthday. He turned 96 on the 23rd. We'll be there in a few days to have another party. You need a week or more of birthday festivities if you're 96!! Dad is the guy in the visor. He loves ice cream, and folks in the the park he lives in do, too.

More work tomorrow. Glass of wine tonight!

Dad loves ice cream. I imagine the hardest bit is choosing which flavor to have!