More on the round robin and a few letters...

You might remember when I paper pieced my block for the medallion round robin.  Then the first go round, I added a border to Jo's block. 

 This time I got Cindy's Christmas Star block. Jo had added the cool ribbon border, but when I got it,  I was stumped.  I tried a border on 2 sides, with appliqued holly and berries, but it looked terrible, so I took it off.

 I really thought it needed a border of some kind at this point, but wasn't sure what to do. We had decided not to send fabric with the block, so everyone could be more creative. I knew I wanted to bring out the dark green, but had a hard time coming up with just the right one.

 This is what I came up with. I hope she likes it.  I know that usually people don't see them until they are finished, but  we decided to show and tell each time we exchanged and it was fun! I'm taking my camera next time.  ( Rose had put a piano key border on mine! Can't wait to see it now.)

I started a new letter project Sunday night...this is it so far. I wanted to try making lower case letters this time. I have lots of fun florals so decided on a black background.  This project will be a phrase, not the whole alphabet. 

Saturday's Christmas runner class went well. Dianne got her top finished...the rest of the ladies promised me they would bring them back for a pic when finished.

Sunday stuff...

I spent Sunday on lots of different projects. Cleaning and laundry being first on the list....though not my favorite! Then I pieced the back together for the baby puzzle quilt. I put a surprise on the back, but forgot to take a pic, so you will see it when I finish quilting it.

I am using a blue flannel with large blue polka dots for the back of this quilt, and quilting it with the Asian Clouds pantograph. I like the circular motion of this panto.

 I always loosen up the quilt when I am stopping for the day, so it can relax. Plus I can see how the quilting is looking!

 I made the binding, using the same fabric as the small border. I love polka dots!

I finished my part on a round robin and started a new letter project, too... more on those tomorrow.

Puzzle quilt, baby style...

I took the baby puzzle quilt outside to get a better picture.  I added a narrow green polka-dot border to it after I took this picture. It is ready to quilt!

A puzzle, a show and tell...and I'm a winner!

I worked on the baby puzzle quilt yesterday...it is almost finished. I am doing the edge of this one a little differently than I did the first one I made.  I hope to finish it tonight AND get a better picture. Then to get a nice warm flannel for the back. I love to put flannel on the back of baby quilts...makes them so warm and snugly.

Eileen brought her finished Twister top with her Saturday.  So many pretty batiks, they really shine.

I was excited to find out that I have won a "mystery bag of goodies" at Cherry Red Quilter....I can't wait to get it and see what's in that gorgeous bag!      

Stringpiecing Workshop

 We had a great day yesterday during the Stringpiecing Workshop. I don't think there is anything more fun than using up some of the leftover fabrics from previous projects.

Guilt-free quilting for sure!

 No big fabric purchases for this one!

 So you really feel good about yourself making this quilt!

 Everyone came with their strips all nicely packaged in tubs and bags.

 But you can see that by the end of the day, the strings seemed to be multiplying...all over the table!

Stringpiecing is so relaxing, no matching, no worrying, just sew, sew, sew...Everyone got lots done!

 We had a full house....the classroom I use isn't all that big, so we arrange things the best way we can!

 Makes for some cozy sewing and lots of great conversation!

This is just one type of stringpiecing. There are many more, including one I demonstrate in a tutorial you will find along the right side of my blog.

 You can use any size of strings, so the more the merrier!

One student had to leave early, so I didn't get pix of her and her blocks. 

This is what it looks like at my house when I stringpiece! 

Stringpiecing is great on so many levels, but I think one of the best things about it is that any level of quilter can stringpiece!  It is great to do when you feel like sewing, but don't want to think too much, or have to be so careful. I have taught other stringpiecing classes, including the Spiderweb Stringpiecing, and Corner the Stringpiecing Market, but love this basic block!

Sampler class show and tell and other tidbits...

 I don't often get pictures of the sampler blocks as they make them because we work on one or two each month. The other night during class, three of the ladies put their finished blocks for the Spiraling Out Sampler Quilt up on the design wall.

 So pretty and different in the different colorways.

I got a lot done on the baby puzzle quilt Wed. night. I have five rows sewn together now. It is going to be very busy with all the bright and boyish prints, so this baby will be very stimulated! I will get a picture of it tomorrow. 

Last night was the first time I met with the new Beginning Quilting class.  I can tell these ladies are going to be enthusiastic quilters! I will keep you posted with their progress. 

More show and tell...

 Two more finished Twister quilt tops....

gorgeous!