Back home and back at work

I was totally remiss in taking pictures at the retreat, but think there will be some to pirate from other quilters, so don't worry! I sewed my little brain out and made two quilt tops in the UFO room, as well as a sweatshirt jacket in a class. All of it was fun, and I came home so tired I had to take a nap!!

I used my Aussie fabrics in this one. The pattern is Belle Wave.

This pattern is from a book of pre-cuts patterns. It uses a Bali Pop and I added the magenta zinger and the borders.

I made this jacket over a sweatshirt, using random scraps from my stash.

I strayed from the crowd in class and added a yoke on the back, made from the leftover bits from the front. I also cut off the ribbed cuffs and added fabric cuffs. I need to apply some closures to the front and I'll be done!

Mr Wazoo kept the home fires burning and quilted a few nice customer projects.

Panto: Come dance with me

Panto: Ebb and Flow

Panto: Angel wings

By the end of the day, we both had another quilt on the frame and were working until we had to break to get some dinner. We'll be back at it tomorrow. Stay tuned!

My custom project, with dragonfly quilting.

Mr Wazoo working while his stomach grumbles.

The best news is, later this month we are going to Texas to visit my Dad, my sister and my son and his wife and my new grandson!! Finally, we get to goo-goo and make faces at the new baby. I can't wait!

Time for some fun!

Starting tomorrow, I will be off-line for four days. I am going on our guild retreat and there is scant Wi-Fi there, making it nearly impossible to post on the blog. No TV, no phone and Wi-Fi in only one building...I guess I'll just have to sew, sew, sew!!!
We all had the opportunity to make some things to earn points for prizes at the retreat. At first, I wasn't thrilled about it because I don't like making crafty stuff, (I like to piece quilts), but the things we made go to needy organizations and the other members of the guild. I acquiesced and made three pillow cases, a pin cushion that looks like a mini pumpkin (it had to be food related), and a new apron (which I will be keeping to replace the worn out one I have now).

I made the apron reversible again so I could get twice the use from it.

In the Wazoo world, we had a new quilter bring a quilt this week, and it is a beauty! I love her choice of color palette. Also, she did a great job piecing; the quilt is perfectly square and flat.

Both the customer an Mr Wazoo did a wonderful job on the quilt

Panto: Small Splat

Tomorrow, I'm off to Toccoa with my friend Kay for four days of nonstop fun sewing. I have my projects cut out and ready, as well as the supplies for my sweatshirt jacket class together. I have always wanted to make a sweatshirt jacket, so I'm excited about the class. Most of the time, I will be sewing in the UFO room. I hope I am not the only one in there! I will be taking pictures and will post about the retreat when I get home on Thursday.

Have a great week, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

A change in the weather

We got up today and it was really nippy outside. Mr Wazoo did some office work while Molly and I were in the studio working.

Molly, hard at work.

I quilted this bright lap quilt most of the day.

Don't you love that backing?! I sure do.

Around lunchtime, I stopped and looked out the window. Yikes! This is what I saw...

Snowing!?

A few minutes later...

We got enough to coat the trees, grass and shrubs. 

I'm not too worried, though. It is supposed to be really warm tomorrow. Aaah, Spring!

Mr Wazoo joined us in the studio to load a quilt for tomorrow. 

Finished my day out on the porch watching the clouds settle into the mountainside and listening to the wind chimes play. Another wonderful day in Georgia.

A little detour

I know I was supposed to do the other 30s sampler yesterday, but I got an email from my customer in Florida, whose quilt was next in line. She was wondering how it was going, so I decided to do hers first and get it traveling back to the sunshine state. I have made this same quilt, but it hasn't been quilted yet. Now, I want to get mine done, too.

Mr Wazoo quilted, too. He finished this batik log cabin.

Hard to see, but the panto is Autumn Oaks

I'll close today with some pictures of home that make us want to go outside and enjoy the day.

My walk to work...down the drive to the studio.

Things are starting to pop through the ground in the back rock garden

The entrance to Wazoo studio, complete with the wind chimes my son got me for my birthday!

A slower, happier day

Mr Wazoo worked outside all day today, mulching and pruning...generally getting dirty and staying happy.  I worked in the studio and finished up the quilt from yesterday. The customer made two of them, so I'll get going on her other one tomorrow.

This is the quilt I'll start tomorrow.

We took a little break to go to the fire station and vote today; our first time here in Georgia. The 'I Voted' stickers are little peaches here!

I took a selfie to show off my sticker

I had an unfortunate accident in the studio...the iron fell over and made a big brown scorch mark on the board cover and was so burned, I couldn't get the brown off the soleplate with iron cleaner! A quick trip to Walmart and I have a new iron, board cover, and outdoor rug for the front porch.!

After that, I really didn't want to start up a new project, so Molly and I sat on the porch in a rocker and watched the birds and squirrels. We had a brief rain shower, so Mr Wazoo joined us there until it let up. The customer came to get the two repaired quilts and the surprise pillow, and everyone was happy.

Since I was in the studio to give her the quilts, I did the tying on the quilt I repaired last night and got it finished up and ready to go.

This quilt is sooooo soft!!

I replaced two of these squares. Left and bottom.

There were a couple of the solid ones to do, too. Once I had them tied, I was done!

The back is all pieced, too. Lovely!

 I'd say it was a slow, happy day here in North Georgia. We'll watch the returns tonight and I will keep working on quilt bindings.

Life is so good!