Jean's Blog

Have been working on the new block Lotto pattern, plan on making some blocks today. Funny thing, I can't find any black. We are using black as the background this time to set off the springy pastels. So I might have to make a trip to get some...

The Tshirt classes are both full at this time. If you had wanted to take it and didn't get signed up in time, let me know & I will schedule another class.

I also finished the Peek-a-Boo Rag quilt. It is at the store and ready to go. I can't hang it yet as there is no room for it, but after I take down the Tshirt quilt next week, I will be able to.

What's next???? If you have any ideas for class projects you'd like to see, let me know.

The Log Cabin Classes went so fast today. Everyone got a lot done and there are some beautiful quilts emerging. I can't wait to see them finished. De and Theresa couldn't come today, so I am anxious to see their quilts too. I will post more pictures when I get them.

I plan to work on the Sampler #7 quilt tomorrow. Haven't really gotten anything concrete yet, it's all in my head. Could be dangerous there! 

So far we have had 3 block lottos and they have been very successful. We have had 9 lucky people win 13 - 16 blocks each in these drawings. Remember to bring in your finished quilts made from these blocks so I can post pix for all to see. It is fun to see what each person does with them.

They are:

Milky Way Block: Donna Bernhardt, De Boehm  & Bev Clark

Sawtooth Star Block: Linda Jones, Darlis Lupton & Patty Sullivan

Paths and Stiles Block: April Knott, Julia Whitesides & Peggy Fuller

 The new block for Nov/Dec is the Anvil Block done in Blues and Whites. I can't wait to see them!

I just finished posting the last of the class updates, as well as some recent pix of Debbie's & Jackie's Round Bargellos, also Diane S, De, & Diane T's fall tablerunners. They all turned out beautifully. Jackie is the only one that I know of who has tried putting the 2 circles together, and it is awesome - you might be inspired to try it. Debbie tried machine quilting on her sewing machine and she did a wonderful job on her bargello. It is such a good feeling to finish something, isn't it?

Some friends and I met yesterday for a sewing/chatting day. We had so much fun and worked on getting some projects closer to completion, as well as catching up on all the gossip.

I have been working on the patterns for Sampler Club #7, haven't got it all figured out yet, but getting there. Hope to start sewing it this week.

I have finally gotten some updates done on my webpages, mainly updating classes and adding some pictures this morning. So check out  pg 6 and pg 7  to see some pix of the newest Beginning Quilters, the Potato Chip Quilts and some tablerunners. I also posted a pic of Linda's Hidden Star Quilt. It is gorgeous. 

I have been working on a new quilt for class today. I have had several requests to do a Log Cabin quilt class,  so decided I would give it a whirl. I am using all pinks. Not really the traditional colors for a log cabin, but I think it will be pretty. The Log Cabin is one of the quilts that is very traditional and the first ( I think) book that Eleanor Burns published. It  started her Quilt in a Day series and it was also the quilt she introduced her strip piecing methods with. It is still a very popular quilt and easy and fun to do.

Better get back to it.

Jean 

Well, we had 3 winners again in the Block Lotto this week. There were a lot of pretty blocks and I think this color scheme will make some striking quilts. I will post some pictures when we get some finished tops from the winners. We will be using fall colors in the next block.  

So far this weekend I have done a little shopping, a little quilting, and a little relaxing. It has been great!