Since tomorrow is National Quilting Day, yes, I plan to be sewing. I have 2 more heart blocks made of 3 1/2" strippy blocks that just needs a few more seams sewed together.....that makes 4. Red, purple, green and pink and they're 18" finished. I really enjoyed putting them together.....almost like crumbs but strippy instead. Would like to make a yellow and teal, also. I have strips sectioned and ready to go for the Crooked Path along with the novelty charms. Should be easy but not sure I can finish it tomorrow.

Might not get much done but planning. Brought a trunk load of batiks back from Hawaii. But, being National Quilting Day, Ricky Tims/Alex Anderson website is letting us all look at their programs for free 20th-22nd so I plan to peruse those a bit to see if there is anything of interest I am too cheap to pay for. Who knows, I might be inspired to join.
Link to their website

Hand-quilting a scrap quilt. I haven't access to my machine right now and this feeds my addiction. I started last night and I am doing big stitch quilting. Not sure if I will continue with it.....will decide when I get more finished.

Hope you all have a good weekend.

~Geraldine

The plan is to finish the June & July lotto blocks for sure and, if all goes well, as many other months as I can pull together. I'm also working on getting really comfortable with the basic crocheting stitches so I can do that while we're traveling this summer. We begin our month long road trip in just a few more weeks so I'll need something satisfy those creative urges.

maybe on Sunday. Company today. hope to get back at my son's Ga. Tech. chair blankie. and cut fabric for April lotto blocks.

I've been cutting some pieces for an applique block. I've had a cold all week and feel pretty lousy, so I'm just doing what I feel like and taking naps in between.

Spent a couple of hours on my pp wallhanging. it's about 2/3 finished now. I can't wait to get home to my sewing room. I've got so much to finish. I have four quilts to quilt and bind and my Big Red top to finish. I've really enjoyed "winter" on Maui, but it's almost time to head home. I think I'm ready.

I was able to load the flag quilt on my frame in order to pin baste it. Was getting setup to do the little bit of stippling when we decided to take all the kids to the college lacrosse game (instead of just one going). It was a beautiful day here!

That little bit of stippling and then the rest of the quilting will be done with my walking foot. Might get back to it later today after a Girl Scout event with my cadette.

Just spray basted a top, the one I had hoped to do last week. Other home projects get in the sewing way.

I did not get to do the NQD quilt yesterday either. Waiting to see Sharon 's version.

Theresa

Theresa, The blocks are all together and am in the process of sewing the rows together. I only made it 6 blocks X 8 blocks but will probably put a border on it. I haven't been able to work on it for very long at a time as I've had to take a few pain pills to ease discomfort........and then would have to snooze a bit. And, have also been trying to get my hearts together...almost there....sigh. Looks like I posted that Friday was National Quilting Day when it was actually Saturday, the 21st. I guess I started early. I'll get pictures up as soon as I can.

Have a good week everyone!

cut fabric for the April lotto block, but the pattern is confusing me.....going to have to take my time and go back over it. (plus I confuse myself, anyway, cuz I always try to make four blocks). and...did work on my son's chair blankie. STILL working on it. Did you ever have a project that you just did NOT like??? This is one of those for me......I'm anxious to get this one finished!!!! but...at least I did sew a little bit over the weekend.

I didn't get to quilt since we are still traveling, but I did teach my mom the basics of FMQ and she finished her first FMQ today! She did great for her first try. I think she might get addicted!!!! I am going to take a picture of her quilt and post it tomorrow.