Originally Posted by Duckling

I added my modern print for this boom which I hope will create a modern looking simple quilt. It's plain but I hope each of you use ANY solid color with this or TOT solid to make it pop. The fabric color is a deep wine with white circles.

Originally Posted by terriamn

We made it home all in one piece. We ran into much heavier traffic than ever before and construction everywhere. Mentally I did just fine and hopefully tomorrow I will physically be AOK. Tried doctor’s recommendation of taking Tylenol first thing in the morning on traveling days. Today we were heading straight into a nasty storm and dh pulled over to see how bad it was looking on the weather map and he said it wasn’t looking good. Did I have any place I wanted to check out? Well guess what we were 20 minutes from Missouri Star quilt shop.I only went to one of their many shops. It was great, only a few customers, not the 6 bus loads that were there when I went the last time. Found some children’s fabric and a template that I am hoping to use on the Christmas fabric for this boom. Very glad to be home and sleep in my own bed

Originally Posted by travelinggramma

Oh Bloomers - I miss you!! Moon I recall your father - didn’t we surprise him with a quilt? And he did your ironing?
My broken humerus is healing very well (with out surgery &#128522 but still have another month to go with brace. No sewing or crafting here. And I refuse to even look at patterns and fabric online.
I will be lurking as I already can visualize what I would make with your fabric!

Originally Posted by moonwork42029

Good memory! I had asked for blocks to surprise him with his own quilt but regrettably he passed before all the blocks came in. My sister and I cried over all the love shown to him. Some day soon I will split the blocks and make her and I a special lap quilt ... filled with love a d memories of Dad.

Originally Posted by moonwork42029

Here's my practice block .... yikes and do I ever need practice. Jack and I unsewed all major joining seams as I used a full 1/4" instead of scant 1/4". What a mess (& challenge) it was to correct my many seams. I know on this one, I will lose some "points" when joining this block to others but after soooooo many years of not sewing blocks, I'll take this one for the win. I have another one cut with reversed orange and blue spots. Sweet hubby, Charles, cut them out for me using the Accuquilt Ohio Star die. It's allllll a big learning curve again.

Then when I wanted to take photo, suddenly I had extra critics! Tee Bee is our indoor/outdoor rotten cat that adopted us about 4 summers ago.

Originally Posted by sewbizgirl

That sounds like torture, TG. But before you know it we will be onto the next Boom and you'll be in it! Rest and heal.


Glad you are safely home, Terri. How fun that the weather drove you into Missouri Star! Your hubby is a real sport.


Glad to hear little Ernie is doing better. I had one doggie that lived to 19!

This is such a sweet idea. Love it.

Today I made a block for my own quilt...