Deecee

I love that jt. - it has a more relaxed style than LBB.

Four days at retreat sounds wonderful, especially the no cooking and cleaning side.

Deecee

Just checking in to see if anyone has been here.

jtquilts

Hello, I just arrived home from taking a quick trip with my mother and aunt and brother to see my uncle for possibly the last time on this earth. We left Thursday and returned today and it was a very good trip in spite of the circumstances.

Deecee

Hi jt - Glad you had a good trip (sort of).

Can you tell me what type of applique is used in your Quilting in the Garden book.

jtquilts

The Quilt the Garden book suggests needle turn applique. I learned needle turn many years ago and love it. At the first quilt retreat I attended I was shown a machine applique technique that I have used several times (the one I used for my PH blocks) and I do enjoy that technique, too. I do think I will do needle turn on this project, though.

Deecee

I've been having a bit of a look around for the book. I think it is a nice and relaxed looking garden theme.

I prefer hand applique to machine but have been using freezer paper technique on the AOTH blocks. I like to have some hand work to do of an evening watching TV with DH. Mind you I have heaps of AOTH still to do.

jtquilts

I have seen several posts of different AOTH squares and I do admire them . . . . . I just haven't been bitten! I have enough projects started for now. My SIL and I were asked to go through my mother's quilting room and clear it out a year or so ago. We shared several little projects and I have some of my own so I don't lack things to do! I have completed some from time to time so there is progress!

jtquilts

I have noticed your avatar often and never asked about it. Tell me about the adorable picture!

Deecee

I assume you are talking about my Moppet. She is a 13 year old Lhasa Apso/Maltese cross. Beautiful natured little girl. When we bought her and were deciding on a name my DH said that she looked just like a pet mop as she was so fluffy as a puppy, so she was named Moppet.

She likes to lie on the couch with her chin on the armrest and watch whatever I am doing.

jtquilts

My DB and SIL have a maltese that loves me to pieces . . . . . because I have 3 yorkies and he always smells them on me! My SIL did explain to me that maltese were bred to be adoring lapdogs and Pancho certainly fits the bill! I am looking for pictures of our three yorkies.

I didn't know the pictures would be sooooo BIG!