Project Sent and Project Received

I purchased this pattern for the rose tryptych at the quilt show at Oaks last week.  My mother loves roses and since her birthday is today, I made it for her.  She will be receiving it a day late but my Mom is good about understanding how life gets in the way of plans.

At the quilt show I also received a lovely pin cushion from a blogger on Pat Sloan's forum.  A group of us met up at the show.

Great Quilt Show in Oaks, PA

Took a great class with a few Sloanie friends at the Oaks Quilt show this past weekend.  Laura Wasilowski was a hoot, (that is her on the end in the black and white jacket) and opened out eyes with respect to color, technique and fusing. A group of us that chat on the Pat Sloan forum met up at the show and you would never know that we hadn't known each other for years.  It was a great weekend and a fun show.

No Damage from Irene

We were fortunate once again and received no damage from the hurricane that ravaged the east coast.  We did get some rain, but nothing that caused flooding.  My heart goes out to all of those who suffered losses due to the storm.

Auntie Em, Auntie Em

We never get earthquakes.  I mean in my 56 years, I have never felt an earthquake in the Eastern US.
Today was different.  The dog started a low, deep growl and the floor started to vibrate.  At first I thought a large truck was rolling by.  But, then the floor felt wierd, almost a rolling sensation and then I saw the chandeliers start to sway.  Now I realize that the chandeliers actually did not move, just the house around them  Freaky!
It appears there are no injuries or major damage.  Thank goodness.  Let's just hope that this wasn't a precursor to future rumblings.

Have bag, must shop!

I just finished a project that has been on the cutting board for awhile now.  This quilted bag was made from a Nancy Zieman pattern and is quite roomy.  I added a couple of extra pockets on the inside and used up some remnants for the outside. 

I am heading to the quilt show at Oaks next month, and this bag will accompany me.  Lots of room for new fabrics and notions!!

New Quilting Obsessions

Well, something new has caught my fancy.  Even though I have several quilts in various stages of completion, I decided to start a new one.  http://www.stitchedincolor.com/2011/03/bottled-rainbows-how-to-make.html posted a tutorial on making these mosaic like blocks and they are just the most fun blocks to make.  They can even make you feel somewhat virtuous since you are using up scraps!

Butterflies and Puppies