President's Block

Blogger wouldn't let me add this photo on the last post so I am trying again. This block is a President's block--president of the guild, that is! It is tradition in my guild for our June BOM to be made for the president. She tells us what block she would like and what size, and sometimes the color scheme. This year our pres requested that we choose a focus fabric that tells something about our individual personality. I love cats and I love Laurel Burch so that was easy! The block is 8 1/2 " unfinished. I still need to sign it with a Micron pigma pen. Pres is very fond of blue so I hope she likes it. I will be anxious to see how she finishes up the quilt. It will definitely have a scrappy happy look, which she likes. And it should be filled with memories of the many fun and friendly members!

Fun & Games In the "Studio"

After drooling over Jeanne 's gorgeous Bullseye quilt yesterday, I just had to try out her directions for one of my own! Deciding on a color scheme was E-A-S-Y---witness the six tubs of red fabric! Seemed like a great way to bring down the stash. Besides, a beautiful male cardinal has been hanging out by the deck today (alternating with the hummingbirds) and his brilliant coat seemed like a hint! I made a block and it went together quickly. Then I made three more (hmm..is there another addiction coming on???) Quartered them up and sewed them into a new scrappy block. I likey! Thanks, Jeanne, for your very straightforward instructions. I have several other Bullseye patterns in the file but I like yours best! And it seems the most carefree and fun.

Quilty Postcard Fun

One of my online groups is getting ready for a postcard swap so I decided to practice making them today. What fun!! But I definitely learned something on each and every practice one. Now I think I am ready to make the REAL McCOYS. Maybe tomorrow.. For some reason these photos are looking fuzzy to me. I need a new digital camera, I do I do.

More BOAF

Oh, what a treat it is to be in the "quilting studio" for a while with no interruptions! The block on the left is Block 5 of the Birds of a Feather KC Star BOM. I am very curious as to how this will play out. Setting directions will not be given until the end. Hmmmm... I so trust the Blackbird gals that I know it will be great but my curiosity is wa-a-y up! Ooops, just noticed--the block on the upper right is sideways on the design wall. Must be the poison ivy affecting my brain.

Fun With the Girls

Yesterday three of us from the mini-group decided to head out for a wonderful plant nursery in Lee's Summit. Nancy, Tandy, and I all love to dabble in gardening almost as much as quilting. Heartland Nursery is a most amazing place. It is huge and mostly all covered with glass. Varieties can be found there that you don't see any place else. I resisted the urge to purchase due to my current state of looking like a leprosy-colony-refugee!!! Arrgh--the dreaded poison ivy (or whatever it is) has attacked again and I don't want to be in the yard for a few days. However, it just so happens (heh heh) that two wonderful quilt shops were nearby. There my resolve was not so good. First photo is some sale FQs that said to me, "Buy us. We'll make cute fabric books!" Next rather dull photo is of some grays and blacks. My mini-group has been doing a nickel swap since September. Each month we bring 5" squares of ten different fabrics for each member. June's colors will be grays and blacks. My stash just doesn't include much gray. These were included in the shop's $1.50 FQ sale. The next photo is just a yummy yellow I couldn't resist and a piece of sock monkey sock fabric--how clever is that!!! Of course we HAD to have lunch. So much fun and visiting and laughing. I really value those Girls Day Out times.
All of Porter's handmade gifts are DONE DONE so now I get can back to work on my Birds of a Feather BOM. The pieces are fused to the background and today I hope to machine blanket stitch around them. With any luck I'll have pix to post tomorrow.