Are you quilting this weekend? April 29-30?

7 years ago

I'm really late with my weekend question this week. DS and his family were here Friday and Saturday. With 3 little boys in the house, there was no sewing for me.

Today I am going to my LQS for what they call QT Revue. They introduce lots of new patterns and items, serve refreshments and have goodie bags. I went last year too and got lots of inspiration.

This past week I sorted all my scraps by color (and there are a lot of them). I am taking a Bonnie Hunter class in June and really want to work from scraps before getting into my stash. DD is taking the class also and I've invited her to shop in my scraps too. We are making "Tropical Twist" from Bonnie's latest book.

DD and I were on the waiting list to get into the class. They called Bonnie and asked if they could add more people to the class and she said yes. I was the first name on the list and DD was second. So happy I got in!

Are you sewing or quilting this weekend?

Linda OH

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beth7happy

7 years ago

Wow, Linda!! That is adorable!!! VERY cool!!

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msmeow
7 years ago
Linda, how exciting to take a BH class! I would love that! I was able to attend one of her lectures several years ago.

Speaking of BH, I am working on my En Provence again. Before I hurt my shoulder I had completed all the units and assembled one block. I should be able to finish the other 15 blocks today, then on to the sashing!

Donna
nannykins
7 years ago
We have had a family funeral this week as well as a birthday party last night. And company from out of town staying with us.

So no real sewing but I did wash and dry three quilts that I finished earlier. That has to count.

and when company leaves this afternoon, I plan to get to the machine. So happy I won the April lotto, I may make up a few of that pattern to add to the winnings.

Theresa
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polardream
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Lois, I envy your Blue Bamboo excursion! Donna, Nice that you're able to get back to the En Provence. I doubt that I'll do another one. There are so many small pieces/seams and pressing it flat is almost impossible. Not sure what I'll do with the one I made. But, I do like some of BH's patterns.

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