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You guys thought I was just joking about haunting y'all today, riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight? Nope! I'm here! And I've already been doing some sewing stuff! I finished getting my package ready for the 10.5" batik square swap (yes, I'm running late on that). Then I got my hand sewing ready to go. I planned to sew binding on (the first change from making my DH's Jelly Roll Race quilt... later for that, I guess). I had some little (8" maybe) scrappy Dresden Plates (the very last thing my Mother & I worked on so I've "been saving them") that I'm appliquing to some funky background fabric (that will either be good or just straight up weird -- I'm not sure why I didn't just sew them to muslin like I usually do). Then after I got my sewing all lined up (I have to have my special thread catcher cup, my special frog pin cushion, my nippers, my can of Dr. Pepper... I'm super anal about my hand sewing), I scurried in to watch the puck drop on my hockey game & wouldn't you know it?!? We're bracing for bad weather up here & the channel is off. And on. And off. Thank you, Direct TV! No, I think the actual station is having trouble. So anyhoo... pretty soon I'm going to have my DH go get my yummy Chinese meal (spring rolls? Fried rice? Egg Foo Yung? All of the above?). THIS IS FUN! Now just to steer clear of the tornadoes (I'm originaly from KS & have nearly met my maker via tornadoes a couple of times so when they say run, I high tail it for the basement!!!). Is everybody else having fun, fun, fun?

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love them!

burchquilts

My idea for your Log Cabin Star? Send it to me when you're done... whatever size it is! LOL! It's fabulous!

SouthPStitches

Hi everyone, thought I'd join the virtual fun. Mild but gloomy day in central NYS. I sandwiched a table runner and am now hand quilting. Have another two to go. Two of the three runners are a belated 25th anniversary gift for a cousin and her hubby. Need to finish before next Sunday. Shouldn't be an issue if carpal tunnel doesn't kick in big time again.

echoemb

well I'm making great progress. Another couple of hours and I'll have this one done. The sewing helpers however aren't having as much fun....

cannyquilter

Hi, back again, it is 5.50pm here and I have just finished an early dinner as my husband is wanting to watch an "important" football match (soccer) which starts at 6. I have completed another 3 blocks fully and have 6 more that need sashing. I am feeling tired but hope to have a break and then get back to. If I can sash the 6 blocks then I just need to join them up (already have the others joined) and the top will be finished. Not sure if the post saying what I am doing actually got throught but I am making 2 identical quilts each with 3x6 14.5" blocks. I am so pleased with how much I have achieved. I am going to take a photograph of progress so far and see if I can post it. FORGOT TO SAY I am loving everything you are all doing, such a great variety. Happy sewing Eileen

athenagwis

It is fun isn't it?? Sounds like you are ready to get down to some serious sewing. I hope your game is back on now. Enjoy the Chinese food!!

Oh no, they look bored!! But your quilt looks great, do you think you'll get the whole top done today? I forget what you said your goal was for today. That's a lot of small pieces!

I hope you can get the top finished today!! I would love to see some pics.

Cheers!
Rachel

athenagwis

Just a quick update on my progress .... I have gotten the binding sewn down to my first quilt. Originally I was going to machine sew it to the back, but since this is for a charity, I think I will go ahead and take the time to hand tack it to the back, so I may be doing just that for the rest of the day!! I probably will take a break in the afternoon though and sew a little bit of something else to break up the monotony.

I will have pics of this quilt hopefully by the end of the day!

How is everyone else doing?

Cheers!
Rachel

Sandra in Minnesota

I am with you gals. So far all I have done is get my backing cut, and laid on the ironing board and am going to iron it. Next is piecing the batting and putting it together. This is a charity quilt. Happy sewing gals and guys!

echoemb

No I won't get the whole top done as I'm short about 3500 squares. BUT the next 2.5" swap closes and I'll have 2000 squares coming in the mail in the next couple of weeks. One more swap and I'll have enough squares for the QS that I'm shooting for. On to the coins, that won't take too long, lunch, alittle nap and then back at it this afternoon. It is 11:45 MTN time.