terriamn

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are all sitting around wishing we had eaten so much. Perfect

moonwork42029

Ok, I'm ready to jump back into a Boom. It's been several Booms since I participated in, in fact I think Boom 9 was the last one. You can see some of my blocks by clicking the link in my signature line.

My name is Lisa (yes, another Lisa and another "moon" so it can get confusing).

My prior married name was "moon" and I often "moonlighted" for extra money by sewing in the evenings by the moonlight so I used the name "moonwork" for all my sewing/craft/creative ventures. That name has stuck even though the married portion of it didn't .

I live in Possum Trot, KY (very western edge -- just outside of Paducah). Some of you may remember me from past Booms and my helper Dad. He passed away about a 1 1/2 years ago and I just haven't sewn much since then. He had a blast with all the F8 and deciding on patterns. He was a joy and my chief "ironer" of every block and F8 that left here. It will be a real challenge to do this without him so if you see some tear stains you'll know why.

I've done Booms, a couple of the funky swaps, a few monthly swaps and have attempted to do the 50 paper pieced stars (got about 15 done is all). I like the variety the swaps offer as I get bored making the same block over and over. Dad was the prodding force for me to get the blocks made into tops. Now I just have to learn to use our longarm and some day I'll get them quilted.

I haven't decided on my fabric yet but I'll be in the slow group. I'm a confessed starch a holic so if your block comes back stiff as a board, then you know Dad was helping me spray and iron. He loved to see just how stiff he could get them, lol.

So on this day of Thanksgiving, I made up my mind to join as I am so thankful for having had the time with my Dad helping me while he lived with us. He'd tell me to get the starch out and get to cutting.

moonwork42029

[ATTACH=CONFIG]500365[/ATTACH]
I think this was boom 8

[ATTACH=CONFIG]500366[/ATTACH]
I think this was maybe boom 5

[ATTACH=CONFIG]500367[/ATTACH]
and maybe boom 4

These are the ones I can find pictures quickly of... some of you may see your blocks in there

Kassaundra

Lisa I enjoyed looking at your blocks. I am in the slow group too. That special time spent w/ a parent is so treasured. W/ me it was my Gma, who raised me.

Janice McC

Lovely work, Lisa! Just sent you an mail. Please reply at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

Janice McC

Good morning! I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving Day.

Here's the latest on groups:

2 month group

1. Billi
2. TravelingGramma
3. BeeBeatty
4. Libster
5. Terriam
6. Seasaw2mch
7. Joanelizbay
8. ArizonaKAT
9. Moonrise
10. Ljdugas
11. Jaba
12. Janice McC
13. DiFergie

3 month group:

1. Billi
2. Terriamn
3. Seasaw2mch
4. Joanelizbay
5. Bibliostone
6. Kassaundra
7. ArizonaKAT
8. Moonrise
9. Ljdugas
10. Quilt Addict
11. Craftyone27
12. Sunrise450
13. Ruthee-JAX
14. Jaba
15. Moonwork42029

sunrise450

Good morning everyone! I see we have 15 in the 3 month group. I have 20 F8's cut and packaged waiting for the go ahead to mail to our fearless leader. If there are less than 20 it's ok with me, I'll just make extra for myself! I plan on making paper pieced stars, if anyone is opposed to paper piecing, speak up now. I'll write your name down so I will send something other than PP.
Have a great day everyone! Don't tire yourself out with all the black Friday shopping!

terriamn

Welcome moonwork. I went into a sewing funk after my Dad passed also. After several years I realized he would have been disappointed in me for not doing what I so enjoyed. Tears are good in my opinion, very cleansing. When you finish a block think how your Dad would have enjoyed it and believe me I know this is easier said then done.

Kassaundra

A specific PP star or any as long as it is PP?

Difergie

I love paper pieced designs!