Now that I have turned in my quilt and the judging is taking place, the excitement is building for Quiltfest on the 25th, 26th and 27th. It is so much fun to see all the lovely quilts and people I haven't seen in a long time. And the vendors! It is shop, shop, shop, and shop some more. So much fabric, books and tools! ]
QuiltFest is the largest quilt show in the Southeast US/Northeast Florida. It is put on each year by the seven guilds in Jacksonville, FL. If you want to learn more go to their website: http://www.quiltfestjax.com/. Planning for the next year will begin in October.
If I don't see you this year, maybe I will next. And remember if you have made a quilt, you can enter it in the show. All levels are accepted, everyone just loves looking at all of the quilts and seeing what everyone else is doing. There is even a children's category! If you have entered a quilt, good luck and to all: enjoy the show!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Stormy Weather
Now that Fay has passed, it looks like there are going to be two more unwanted guests (Hannah and Ivan) coming our way. I spent the three days off work from Fay's fury quilting and catching up with my UFO's. I still have quite a pile yet to finish. But like the old elephant joke, I am taking one bite at a time and eventually will have them completed. Some may take longer than a day or two. I am trying to hand quilt my "Dear Jane" Quilt I started in 2001 and finished the top in 2004. The quilting is taking longer than I had planned. With me working full time and with so little spare time and the hot summer, maybe I'll get it done by 2010. Ha! I also have a top I am hand appliqueing called "Too Many Stars" I am not going to follow the pattern, but will have something similar. I don't even remember when I started that one. I am also working on my "Sylvia's Bridal Sampler". Getting quite a few blocks done. I only have 25 blocks left of the 140 before I start on the borders.
With all of the bad weather in the future, I will have plenty to do if the electricity goes out. I have lots of candles and other type lighting for storms. This should be like a step into the past. I know I will have a greater appreciation for those pioneer quilters.
Until next time, I'll be tackling the UFOs
With all of the bad weather in the future, I will have plenty to do if the electricity goes out. I have lots of candles and other type lighting for storms. This should be like a step into the past. I know I will have a greater appreciation for those pioneer quilters.
Until next time, I'll be tackling the UFOs
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