Slow sewing, new projects

I'm sorry for being slack writing the blog posts, but there isn't much to report! The last quilt I showed you (with all the fruit fabrics) is finished, as well as a layer cake quilt I put together in Texas. One day last week I spent two hours on the computer chatting with a techie from Microsoft trying to resolve the glitch in the computerized system. He was very helpful, and we resolved almost all the problems I have been having. Almost...  More about that after some finished quilt photos!

Tutti-Fruiti is quilted and bound!

Panto: Yodel

The backing is this snail print that I thought was fruit! I also bound it with this fabric.

I loved the 10 inch squares pack I got at the shop in Dahlonega, and made one of the patterns from a leaflet I got in Wisconsin! The border is a Kaffe Fassett floral from my stash.

I used a diagonal potato-masher type panto that I can't remember the name of. 

It looks nice on the bright colors.

Speaking of bright...how about this Tula Pink fabric?! I knew it would make a statement on the back. The same Kaffe fabric from the border made up the binding.

The computer froze only once with this quilt, and woke back up on t's own after a ten minute pause in quilting. I thought it was all fixed, but it seems something still isn't right.

A man called wanting his favorite quilt from his childhood repaired so his grandkids could use it when they come to visit. His mother made it for him when he was a lad, and he used it throughout his life until he married. Wow! And with bunnies on it. He is one self-confident man.

The worst damage is in one corner. I will add new batting and then sew back the torn pieces.

It wasn't very heavily quilted, making it vulnerable to ripping with constant use.

I laid the torn top piece over the gaping hole to see how difficult it will be to repair. Not so bad!

There are a few of these 'corner' tears, caused by his pet cat.

This one is a straight tear with two smaller claw tears at the top and bottom.

Oops! A seam has also been torn open.

Here is the entire quilt with the bad corner folded over the hole.

I have made some progress with the 30s fabric blocks, too. It has been piecemeal with that quilt because of all the other things going on. The Microsoft call, running the longarm, and a couple of road trips to shops out of town with my Traveling-Trio. Life is different but not as boring as just sitting here waiting for the doctor to see me.

Pieces-parts organized for construction.

Time out to sew the binding for the colorful quilt

The first set of blocks arranged in the layout of the pattern. I have loads more  to sew, so the color distribution will certainly improve!

Outside, new things are blooming, replacing the spent blooms of the mid-summer plants.

This planter gives me pleasure every day because it is right outside my window!

The hummingbird feeder has been busy, too, with three birds fighting over the two nectar pots. Mr Wand I sat on the porch bench and watched the battle for 20 minutes or so before each returning to our work. It was a nice break.

Hmmm...One reason you may not want to eat dinner on a tray is the scavengers that hang around, ever hopeful something will fall on the floor. Tough luck, Penny! I'm good at precision eating.