If it's snowing, it must be guild day.

Last week guild was cancelled because of snow. When the schools close, we also close. It is that simple. In the mountains, where we don't have snowplows or snow tires, we rely on the weather people to tell us when to stay home. I just took Molly out for her bedtime wee, and it is snowing...again! Hopefully, it won't stick, but it sure is cold enough to make some ice. We'll see.
Meanwhile, I just wanted to tell you that I had fun today. I have to get ready for the retreat next week because I am teaching a class. You would think with three printers in the house I would be able to print my handouts. No way. Two are out of ink and the other keeps telling me there is a paper jam . I have gone over and through that machine and there is no jam. I fear I will be off to the nearest printing shop to have copies made. I did get the fusible marked with the cat templates for the students. That's done!

This is the sample I made a few months ago. I varied the cat types and added a small border to this one. It is truer to the original pattern.

I dug out this quilt I made for my sample back in 2008 for one of my retreats.
It was Halloween, so I used appropriate fabrics to the holiday.

The students get a break and won't have to assemble the patterns from sheets of paper.
I have traced all the cats and moon on Soft Fuse for them.

Yesterday was the guild yard sale. Everyone behaved themselves and no fist fights broke out! I am too slow, though. I wanted a rolling case one lady had for sale, and another (younger and nimbler) member got to it first. Rats! I did score at a couple of tables for things I didn't need, but really wanted.

Money changed hands and the members were happily shopping for bargains.

The tables were really well organized and it was easy to be drawn in by their wares.

Here is my loot. A giant ball of the curliest yarn that screams "hair" to me.
I don't know whose hair it will be, but I plan to make something that needs hair.
A big piece of jewel tone brocade. I plan to combine it with my gold obi brocade yardage and make something. And three ziplock bags of hand made lace and embroidered pieces. Remember the quilt from the Texas show? I want to try making one like that.

Close up of the brocade. It is a deeper green (like an emerald) in person.

I had to have this yarn!!

The double knit poly quilt is finished and I have been doing the hand sewing on the binding while watching TV. It will finally go home this week.

Ta Da!! (Excuse the photo bomb mutt butt)

It's a bit wobbly, but looks pretty good. I did a simple meander so I could keep it as flat as possible.

This backing from my stash is perfect for this crazy quilt. The binding is yellow.

Late in the afternoon I had some spare time, so I raided the stash and made a little charity quilt.

It is my go-to pattern, 2-3-2-6, and went together like a dream.
I finished the quilting at exactly 6:00!

The raincoats and umbrellas seemed the right choice for the soggy week we've had.

I used two fabrics for the back. The quilting is a simple heart in each block.
I'll get it trimmed and bound tomorrow.

I also cut the strips for my next project. I'm teaching a class in April and need to get a sample made. I picked from my plaid stash for this one. I hope it looks okay in the end.

I'd better stop blathering on and finish that binding job!! 

Everyone pray the snow is gone tomorrow.