"Another one down, another one down..."

the rest of Queen's lyrics state, "another one bites the dust" but I can't really say this bit the dust because it's done, complete, finished!

J's quilt is officially complete with lime green fleece backing and folded over binding. But before show you details, I have a question.

Does anything look familiar between these two photos?





The minute I fnish a quilt and lay it to photograph, and at no other time during the quilting process when I'm sorting layout, cutting backing to size, etc., does she come to lay on the quilt. Only when I set up for photos. Either she loves the camera or she's part cat and knows when to be where she's not necessarily wanted.

Now details. J wanted a bunch of different colors and fabrics and the only way we could agree to incorporate them all was to use the attic window motif. J then chose the quilting design and it was all done in a purple thread. I think his designing abilities are great! He only needed a small bit of guidance for me but the rest, him. Maybe one day, we will start creating complete patterns and quilts together! hehe







And here's J sharing with the pups, even now, as I type this, the 3 of them have moved to the chair in the corner and are vying for space on the quilt.

A Confession, a delivery and a QUILT ALONG

Remember I went shopping earlier this week? Well, guess what arrived. It's the items from my Cafe Press order. It's my first order from there so I learned the T-shirt is a little thin but then, for the price it makes sense. The mug, I love.






Now, here's the confession, I listened to the Bitchy Stitcher's advice and didn't drink and quilt.

However, that martini, well, I DID drink and cut. Tonight it looks nice and even but I can't vouch for what will happen when I'm told to do something with the cut strips next week during the quilt along at Old Red Barn Co.




If you haven't joined, there's still time! It's 6 weeks long and we are only finishing the second week (selecting fabric, I'm using mom's old stash, and cutting into strips.) Go check it out, the link is on my sidebar.

Now, I raise my glass and toast to all the quilters out there tonight who are NOT drinking and quilting.

CHEERS!

Quilted fleece

I quilted this for close friends down in Louisiana. They are big football fans, so much so, they have converted my husband and I into huge LSU fans. I decided to send them a nice throw to watch the games under as a thank you for their never-ending hospitality. I quilted this on my Voyager 17. I think you need to click the photos to enlarge them before you can see the quilting detail. Enjoy while I'm off to mail this today.

GO TIGERS!

I've been shopping

I have some great fun finds. First, I ordered the large mug and a t-shirt from this site
which say, "Don't Drink and Quilt." Kudos to the Bitchy Stitcher b/c I thought this was pretty creative.

At another point over this weekend, I also purchased 2 packs of moda squares.



I think I might do a small coin quilt with the multi-colored one and with the reds, I don't know. Maybe a Valentine's Day runner or maybe even a small wall quilt using Kaye Woods' pattern.

I don't know, we'll see. For now, I am just pleased I saw these gems and got them both with 25% off discount!

I've been quilting away. I'm currently binding a lap fleece for a friend which has the LSU Tigers logo and with a couple more hours today, I'll have finished quilting J's quilt top and will be on the binding path with that one. My goal is to have that accomplished by the end of the week. Pictures soon. WOOT!

And finally, our newest dog has had a successful introduction with our family. Here they all are playing in the yard with Daddy.

Quilt along!

I'm joining a 6 week quilt along over at http://www.oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/.

I'll put her little button on the side bar but just wanted to say, I'll be keeping you updated on my progress. I will gather all my supplies this week but tonight, I will baste a wall hanging I've been working on and bind a fleece lap quilt I'm sending off to a friend soon.

This was a perfect little find while I sipped my red wine and waiting for my dinner to cook. Oh happy day!