Sameness

Wow! I can't believe it has been so long since I posted anything. It must be the gray,  cold days that have slowed my mojo. When the days are all the same, it's hard to be enthused about anything. But life goes on and there are quilts to be made.

I finished the bat quilt and took it to both guild show and tells. The vintage quilt went along and was given to a guild member who needed a quilt for a raffle to raise funds for the new homeless shelter in Hayesville, NC, just over the border from here. I really liked that quilt, but it will help so many people being auctioned rather than being another quilt on my shelf.

The sun came out and so did our neighborhood herd of deer. They graciously set about mowing the lawn for Mr Wazoo. Even without flowers in the pots, there is something uplifting to see every day from my sewing corner.

Mama and her three babies came, along with some other girlfriends.

I counted ten, all peacefully chowing down on the tender, baby grass.

Meanwhile, I finished quilting and binding daughter number one's birthday quilt.

I found the cool bat backing at the sale!

I have caught up on some customer projects and that makes me happy. Since getting back in the swing, I haven't had too many customers wanting my service. I do have a beautiful quilt from a woman from Woodstock who needs it finished. Her husband's great Aunt hand pieced it and my customer intended to hand quilt it.That was in 1980. She never made it past getting it basted, and now feels like she doesn't have the skill to finish it. I love a challenge, and think this will be a dandy.

Here is the photo she sent me. I got it in person today and met the lovely couple who own it.

The customer quilts are done and I will be trying my hand at using the Handiquilter for some practice on quilting blocks. I need to learn this!

This customer took a class and made this elegant quilt.

I think this panto design echoes the floral and leaf fabric in the piecing.

This customer loves her dog! This is a quilt for the family with a doggy theme.

I used a paw print design for the quilting in the aqua color. It really pops on the black fabric.

The fabric on the back is perfect!

The little baby girl great Grand is already here, so I hurried to get this one done so Granny can finish it.

The panto is called Hearts a Flutter

The pink flannel backing is so cuddly and soft.

The Hiawassee shop owner came to the guild and gave a preview of what's new at her shop. She had class samples and even unboxed a new line of fabric for us. The following day, she had a shipment of new aboriginal prints, so I had to go get a few. I also got a groovy stripe! Now all I have to do is make a quilt!! 

I have a lot going on in the studio. Mr W is helping me get organized and clean up in there. It is a mess right now, but it will be so much better when he is done. I'll show you what's going on a little later. Until we meet again; keep on quilting and try to stay happy.

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