I just had a battle with my machine. Grr!

I finished the baby quilt I was asked to make for a friend and I think it turned out quite well. So then I decided to make a floor quilt using lots of left over flannelette. Got that top finished yesterday and on to quilting it today. Blankety blank #%%%%%##tension was all wonky. No matter what I did, I could not get it to balance. In desperation, I adjusted the setting as high as it would go. That seemed to work. Now I just have to finish the edge which I will do by bringing back to front. May need a trip to the machine doctor.

Theresa

I've been working sporadically on Bonnie"s mystery (that I said I wouldn't do) but am making a small one.so I'll probably continue sewing on those pieces. I'd also like to get a little further on a FB-BOM from last year that I had planned to donate, but DH likes it too much to give away........still thinking about it.

I am working on the samples for the row quilt my local group decided to make this year. I have the first four row samples finished, so that will cover the February/MarchApril meetings - phew! I am also hoping to piece a quilt for a friend's grandson. She is becoming the legal guardian for him and is having a tough time (13 years old). We are leaving for Mexico on Tuesday night, so I picked a simple pattern and hope to get it finished for him by then. We'll see. We have our granddaughter's baptism and reception on Sunday, so that will keep us busy, as well.

Sue

My shoulder is still sore so no sewing for me. We had new windows installed this week so we spent today rehanging drapes. Tomorrow I need to clean the house. Bleh.

Donna

Yipeee! I have the mystery quilt top finished! I found a wide piece of backing that I think will work too. I will check it out tomorrow when I lay out the quilt for pictures. (I hope the sun will shine for pics!) We are watching the granddaughters tomorrow night so DD and DSIL can have a date night.

Linda OH

Linda, I can't wait to see your En Provence! I have all the units made for mine. I made it half size (units are 2-1/2" instead of 5"). It will be a wall hanging.

It's gray and rainy here, and pretty chilly for FL - in the 50s I think.

Donna

I'm anxious to see Linda's mystery quilt, too. I changed two colors in mine so it will be a bit of a "bastard" mystery but who cares. I don't have a home for it anyway. I have the bits and pieces made and am still assembling. I drive by the out-of-town longarmer on Feb 9th and was hoping it will be ready to drop off on the way. Might not make it but it gives me a goal. I too am ready to start on something else.

No sewing for me this weekend. We had our Master Gardeners Garden Show yesterday. I haven't heard numbers yet, but I image at least 1800 guests. Today I just tried to catch up on things after church. Tried to get a nap, but the phone kept ringing. Don't you hate that?

We finally have a sunny day so I have attempted to take pics of the mystery quilt. I don't have a good sunny spot to lay out the quilt in this house so here goes..

Very pretty, Linda. I'm sure your "bastard" will be lovely too, Linda. Bonnie Hunter is quite inspirational. I'm still planning on doing a mystery some year, probably after it's revealed though. So I guess it really isn't a mystery then, only a pattern. I don't know if I can put that much effort into a quilt I haven't seen.

Very pretty, Linda! You have good contrast between your neutrals and the other colors. I think contrast is more important than the actual colors.

Donna

I started to pull out my UFOs and got sidetracked by the clutter that needs to be neaten up. : (