There are more table runners...

No kidding...more table runners!  Joyce taught a class on the spiral table runner and I think I must have quilted most of the tops from that class...and she had another one for a gift....

I used the same kind of quilting that I did on the quilt that was the same blocks...my wishbones are getting better...

Anyhow, I'm also working on a charity quilt with my guild so I took out those strips and got busy on that earlier.  And Algebra lesson plans...how much does work suck???  Let me tell you, it sure isn't quilting!!  Have a great weekend!

Another table runner...

I quilted up another Spiral Tablerunner with my new Bliss rails...very nice.  No hand pain, no odd resistance.  Now I just have to get more control because it is so much looser than the old rails..

I didn't have the feathers touch in the middle because the streak down the center was so light I didn't want the dark thread to stand out (since the outsides were darker than the middle).  Anyhow, it will make any table look nice, in my opinion.  Someday I need to make one for myself...

Happy Quilting to you..

A baby quilt and a big cry ;-(

Wahhhh....I don't want to go back to school!!!  Wahhh....

OK, enough of that!  I put on my new Bliss rails yesterday with my Dad and broke them in today on a baby quilt.  What an improvement!  This is one of Joyce's quilts...

In the center I did freehand hearts, loops, tendrils and flowers....

The border was hearts and loops...Since the pic was taken I did some stitch in the ditch between the border and the center of the quilt.....

Anyhow, the end of summer is upon us and this will seriously cut into my quilting time!!  I'll try to leave work at work and play at home this year....Happy Quilting to all you people who get to stay home while your kids go to school or you retired people...or even better, stay at home people with no kids!!!  Enjoy your week!

Retreat gifts...

I thought I'd post the gifts I received at the retreat...My Secret Quilter was Jessica from Stitched in Thyme and she gave me lots of cool Day of the Dead stuff!  Check it out...

First I got a thread catcher/pincushion for my sewing area!  Just perfect since I had no trash can and could only throw so much stuff on Cola's table before she noticed...

I also got some great Alexander Henry fabrics for my soon to be Dia del Muerto quilt...perfect for Halloween, I'm thinking... And some Nips candies, but I ate those so no pics...

Then some Kool-Aid (Love the stuff) and a hand embroidered Sugar Skull...wow!!  All the other quilters were jealous and secretly wanted to steal it!! 

Up close detail work...and Jess is a new sewist...super amazing!  This is her first embroidery project, I believe...

And I also got a few gifts from fellow retreaters...Andrea made this zippered bag all "in the hoop" on her Bernina (not sure what that means but you embroiderers will know...).  And Patti A. made the little pouch for our punch cards--she used the measuring tape in the top so it has a nice snap!

All in all, a good haul!!  I hope I didn't miss anything, I'm still unpacking.  Some really nice ladies, lots of fun and snacks and gifts...I look forward to the next one!  Happy quilting....

Secret Quilter Gifts...

I'm back from the quilt retreat!!  Three days of sewing, drinking, watching the stars and s'mores!  We were each given the name of a fellow quilter for a Secret Quilter Swap.  It was fun seeing everyone try to sneak around give their gifts to their person....I thought I'd show you what I made for my person, Cindy....


Zippered pouch....some fabric...

Coasters, scissor fob, pin cushion, Scrabble Tile thingy....

 Some nesting buckets I made from scratch....LOL!

I added a little hand embroidery...linen for the background fabric...

A thread catcher...I got the idea from this tutorial...I used a 10" triangle...no interfacing and I did the extra stitching when it was a triangle, before I sewed the sides...

After I unpack my stuff I'll show you what I received...good stuff!!!  Happy quilting...

Scrap Basket quilt..

This was a charity quilt for Joyce.  I think it is the cover quilt for Scrap Basket Surprises...I finished the quilting today and it is back to Joyce for binding...

Basic stipple in the background, a flower with tendrils in the blocks...

Wishbone in the first border and leaves in the outside border...lovely!!

I tried a new thread today...Omni, by Superior Threads.  It ran really well in my machine and looked amazing on the quilt.  Maybe I'll buy some more... ;-)  I'm off to AZ tomorrow so no posts for a while!  Happy quilting....

Ready to roll....

I leave tomorrow for a 3 day retreat in Northern Arizona with the Las Vegas Modern Quilt Guild.  There are 14 members going on the retreat and it should be loads of fun!!

My car is washed, I'm halfway packed and I had time to make a little ironing board cover just for the occasion!!

We are staying at a luxury home right off of Route 66...The Tumbling Rock Ranch!!  Check it out...amazing!  And we all split the cost so it was only $106 per person for the three days!

My secret quilter gifts are all made (I'll post about them after the retreat) and I packed a bunch of plaid shirts for a new project!  Happy sewing to you all!