Plugging along

Yes, I have been remiss in posting here, and I really have no valid excuse other than what I have been doing is pretty boring. The last week or so, I have been trying to get some repair work done on the two quilts I have had here the longest. I would really like to get the trip around the world one finished and back to the owner. There are many squares still to be done, and the edge finish has to be repaired, too. I did almost all of the front of the large patch quilt, and should have the back done next week.
While I do this tedious hand work, I run the APQS with pantographs. Here are the quilts I finished since the last post.

This beautiful quilt was made by my customer and friend Gail. Her sense of color and pattern placement is genius.

It is a very big quilt, but is also perfectly square and flat.

I used the panto, Stacked Snailz, and wool batting really shows the quilting nicely.

The colorful circles on the back are perfect for the quilt.

Gail's second quilt features black and white with triangles!

The triangle panto is called Take Five, but is difficult to see on the front.

The quilting shows up a bit better on the back.

Mr Wazoo has been quilting steadily during the rainy weather we have had lately. I hope there will be some sunny days soon, as he is getting quite grumpy! He has to be able to putter around outside to be happy. And, if Mr W. ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!!

Here is a good use of strings! I love the colors, especially the random strip of lime green!

Panto: Alfresco

The backing shows off the quilting pattern well.

It was obvious to me that this quilt is for a pre-teen girl!! Unicorns, pink, purple and some sparkly fabrics, too.

The panto is Celebration.

The back is a lively mix of fabrics.

Here is a sedate sampler brought to life by the choice of fabrics. What could have been dull is now dancing with bright colors.

Panto: Featherize

The backing is a pretty marbleized mix of the top's fabric colors.

Mr W also jumped in and quilted a Quilt of Valor for me.

Panto: Ribbon Stars

The backing color is not this grayed. It is a nice, patriotic blue.

I mailed my quilts for the Florida quilt show this week, and hope they get there safely. I'm always a bit nervous when we drop them off at the Post Office.

Ready to go!!

My daughter is here tonight on the first leg of her journey to her new home in Portland, Oregon. I have sure enjoyed seeing her more often while she was in Charlotte, and able to visit us. Now, I'll have to plan a big trip to the west coast... If the sun comes out, I may even get Mr Wazoo to go, too!