Thursday, June 30, 2011

Mug Rug Swap with the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild

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Ebony of the guild organized the swap. I thought 4 was a good number but they’re pretty addicting because you want to keep trying new designs. Since they’re small, there is no fear in making mistakes. You just make another one if you don’t like it. Although, when it’s the deadline, you swap what you made & hope they like it!

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Father’s Day Picnic & Dinner

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A sunny & muggy day. Breakfast in the screen house, lunch at the Forest Preserve, & dinner at Andrew’s Open Pit. A very filling day.  Jeff was here for 2 out of 3 meals, had to go on the road. A really good day! I wanted to touch some fabric by the end of the day but time ran out. Maybe tomorrow.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Progress on my WISP (work in slow progress)

Started a year ago with the Moosequilts Online Jellyroll Sampler Quilt Along, I'm finally happy with the finished top. The pieced border was made out of the leftover strips that I somehow squeezed and stretched them to fit perfectly. We'll see how that works for me when is time to quilt it! Puckers, I'm sure! I really want to get the back done so this can be finished & used this summer, I love the colors! Its just that I want to make the back pretty with some leftover pieces but I'm not sure how to put it together. And because I need a big empty space to lay it all out, I'm not finding the time to make this happen. I know... I just need to
"Just Do It"