Another Funday-Sunday!

Boy, has it been busy! On Wednesday I quickly hand sewed three hanging sleeves on quilts going to hang in an exhibit at the Blue Ridge Arts Association. The other two already had sleeves, but I really hope to sell a couple of the other ones. My quilt bathroom is stacked to the ceiling as it is!

Something has to go...

Thursday I worked in the studio, starting a new layer cake quilt to give away at my talk in June at the Assisted Living place. I've been there before to give a talk and trunk show. It was a lot of fun for me, and a good time for the residents. I've made enough quilts since then for a whole new show, so it should be a good time again. In the evening, I went to my evening guild and subbed for my friend Gail, who has been sick for a week. Her voice was like Betty Boop from all the coughing, and she was still suffering from ear and sinus infections. Gail had her entire program outlined for me, so I read through her notes and showed her wonderful Seminole pieced quilts. 

I read the description of each quilt and what strip configurations were used.

This quilt was made by Gail and her daughter.

Another of Gail's beautiful quilts

This one is mine. Not as wonderful as Gail's, but colorful.

Gail made this for a friend who declared it "Too pink!"

Geez, I'd take it...

Friday, I drove the quilts to Blue Ridge, grabbed a sandwich at Wendy's and met my friend at the movies. We caught the matinee of Downton Abbey, A NewEra. The clothing was stunningly beautiful, as expected and the story was nice, but predictable. Almost all happy endings for the whole family.

Saturday, I met with Leslie to get her quilts for the Blue Ridge show and finalize plans for the guild retreat at the end of the month. I typed up the information and sent it to the members. Then I worked on my layer cake quilt for an hour or so before Gail popped over to pick up her quilts and drop off three for the show. I spent the evening sewing sleeves to two of their bigger quilts.

Funday-Sunday was here at last!! Up and around early to get the quilts packed up and off to Blue Ridge. On Friday, they didn't have enough for a good show and asked if I could scare up some more. Thanks to Leslie and Gail (and me!) I was able to deliver eight more quilts.

I finished the top of the layer cake quilt, and I'm pleased with how it looks. The fabric was a freebie from the husband of a customer of mine who passed away. I finished 8 of her quilts after her death to give to her siblings. Her husband gifted me her stash.

The fabric line is a French General collection from Moda.

I used the Stars over Lake Minoqua pattern because I can practically make it in my sleep!

The fabrics look dull here. They are dusty purples and deep reds in real life.

While I sewed the quilt top, I quilted this wedding gift quilt for the same customer who made the last baby quilt. She used the same pattern, and I really like it. I'm definitely adding it to my charity quilt repertoire!

The bride likes bright things, so this is the quilt she's getting

Panto: Flower feathers

The backing is a deep blue

I used variegated thread, too! Groovy...

Let's end the weekend with an update on the gardener's work. Mr Wazoo keeps it so beautiful here, it's like living in a park. Penny and I enjoy the morning on the porch listening to the birds and enjoying the warm breeze. Another week in the rear view and another busy one coming up.

Late afternoon sun is nice for pictures. The penstemon have bloomed and are harmonizing nicely with the roses in front

Delicate daisies bob in the breeze

I don't know what this stuff is, but every Summer it puts on a show

The Stella d'Oro Lillies are ready to pop!

The last two peonies bloomed. It's always sad to cut them back.

The other peony.

The roses and clematis are doing their job by hiding the propane tank from the street view. The clematis is packed with buds. It will be a mass of purple blooms in a couple of days.

Here are the penstemon from the back of the garden.

It is 11:30 pm and we're having a deluge outside. Time to get the umbrella, walk Penny and go to bed. It sure was a great weekend!