End of weekend

Well it is the end to another weekend. I am very pleased with myself for what I got accomplish. I was able to get my BOM done on friday night and got the wash started at the same time. I did some work on Bill's christmas quilt and made it to bed at a reasonable time.

Saturday was spent with my favorite grand sons, and I managed to go on a little shopping trip to find the material needed to make the dinosaur costume. Ivan wants to be a green and yellow dinosaur. And grandma promise to have it ready for the first try on within two weeks.

I was back home by sunday morning, and finished my wash. I manage to continue working on Bill's quilt and just finished the top when he came rolling in. So I finished up the ironing and finished the binding on my rail fence quilt. It is now offically done, and has the lable sewed on as well. I am so happy that I finally got that quilt done. And equally happy that Bill's quilt has a good start. Now that hunting season has started, I have to work on it when he isn't home. Don't want to spoil the suprise.

BOM #4

Very quiet evening. Bill has left for the weekend to go bow hunting. It is not a nice thing to say, but I get so much more accomplished when he is gone and out of my way. I am working on his christmas throw quilt and it is coming along very nicely. It is a wild-life flannel quilt, and should be about 59 x 70 when finished. I have secretly been cutting it out when he is gone, and now finally get a chance to start putting it together. I know I will have more time to work on it now that hunting season has started.

I needed to get the BOM done first and here it is. This went together very well. However, I still need practicing with my points. I probably will get it by the time I make my last BOM for this quilt.

I have been spending my evenings this week sewing the binding on a quilt I made with the help of my sister, I started it in March of this year and finally can say it is near completion. A couple of more evenings and it should be done.

Tomorrow I am babysitting for my two grandsons. I promised the oldest, Ivan, that grandma would take him shopping for the material for his dinosaur costume he wants for halloween. I spoke with him briefly on the phone tonight and he informed grandma that he wants to be a big green dinosaur. He is so excited about the costume. Lets just hope he actually wears it. Last year he thought it was more fun to go trick or treating without a costume. He is 4 this year, so maybe the age will make a difference.

Ok, break is over, time to get back to the sewing machine.

2008 Quilt Expo

I can not begin to explain my emotions regarding the Quilt Expo. I learned so many new things I didn't know about Quilting and I saw so many beautiful quilts.
I learn so many shortcuts and tips and tricks of the trade and I met so many wonderful women in different stages of learning.
I met some authors of well known quilt books, and heard many presentations from women who have their own quilting shows on PBS. Actually, Sue Hausmann took the time to sit down and show me how to meader on a sewing machine, much like mine. I did get her autograph on that piece of material!!
I had hands on time with long arm machines, and several high end sewing machines. I saw so many many wonderful materials and crafts, my head is still spinning. To say I have found more interests and ideas about quilts, is a understatement. I took lots and lots of pictures, and while I did have permission from the ladies to take pictures of their quilts and crafts, I don't think it would be appropriate to put them on the internet. But trust me, it was a wonderful weekend, with new and exciting moments and memories. My sister and I had such a good time together, and we were very sad to see the weekend end. Because of course, we are now back to reality, and the wash needs to be done, tomatoes to can, shirts to iron, and it goes on and on. As nice as it is to go away for a weekend, it just means more work for when you get home. Where were those little housework faries when I needed them. I am quite lucky though, Bill did clean some things around the house while I was gone. So he was a big help.

BOM #3

Well today has ended up to be a pretty nice day for sewing. I managed to get a few things accomplished, one of which was the BOM. It was the easiest of the three to do, however, I don't know if I wasn't paying attention or if it just wasn't my day. I did have to take it apart a couple times. And now that I look at it, it really didn't turn out so nice and neat afterall. I don't think the points line up. I guess I need more practice.

Labor Day is over

Well the labor day weekend is over, and what a wonderful way to end the summer. My sister's home was so lovely and comfortable as always. We had such a wonderful time and really hated to leave. This picture is actually across the lake. What a breath taking sunset.

The fishing was not that good, but the company was great along with the weather. We could not have asked for better weather for the Labor Day weekend.

I did get a chance to go thru my sister's stash. Actually she sent some of if home with me, so now I guess it becomes my stash. And also some new projects that went by the wayside in her closet are now making their way into mine. My sister is so talented, and the new projects she has finished since I was at her home last March, well let's just say I bow to the master.

I learned some tips from her regarding binding, and she showed off her new Bernina machine. It was a great time just going thru her sewing room.

And ofcourse, when we got home the tomatoes didn't stop growing. So tonight will be a canning night after work. My goodness, I thought I pawned off all the tomatoes on my sister. Wrong again!

Now I have to get down to some serious sewing. Halloween is coming up soon enough, and I have a couple of costumes to make for my grandchildren. While I was involved with the long drive home, my sister was already working on her grandchildren's costumes. She always gets a jump on me.

Already counting off the days till I and my sister go to the Quilt Expo in Madison. Really looking forward to that.