Feather Me on the Maypole Quilt

This quilt was just screaming at me to load it and use the panto "Feather Me." I think it turned out great and Janet is on her way over to pick it up. I called her last night to tell her of the Ruthie's quilting March special, which was buy one, get one quilted half-off. She liked the idea and was sorry that I didn't tell her about it earlier. Of course, I still have several of her quilts here waiting to be quilted.

I used Hobbs 80/20 batting and PermaCore yellow thread. I love it!

Stashbusting Week #13

It was a good week for me - NO buying at all!

March 23-29, 2009

Fabric Added This Week - 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date - 63.25 yards

Fabric Used This Week - 15 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date - 109.75 yards

YEAR TO DATE NET TOTAL: 46.5 yards

My big usage this week was making cat beds for the animal shelter. 11 of them, all filled with tiny scraps and threads. I must admit that I had a much easier time last year picking fabric to use for these. This week, I would open a drawer and think, "No, I don't want to use any of these." But, I finally found some and rest assured, there is more to be used.

I didn't spend all weekend quilting!

I got some hugs from these 2 cuties:
Here's Elizabeth, who will be growing some hair really soon.


Andrew, who was not feeling well and made a trip to Urgent Care for an ear infection.


I don't think I shared these darling photos of Andrew in his tux for Jason and Kathy's wedding. The first one show his apparent displeasure with his outfit and the second one makes me think that he has said, "Yes, I like wearing this!" (notice that he has his fingers crossed in the second one.)

Relay for Life

These were t-shirts belonging to Candy and I made 2 quilts for her to donate to the Relay for Life. This first one is finished, binding and all and the second one still needs the binding hand sewn.
Hobbs 80/20 batting, ribbon meander with PermaCore Lilac thread.

Bright ABC Quilt

Gwen brought this one and it sure is cute. I was pretty stumped over it though. She doesn't like pantographs since they go off the edge. I spent some time trying to figure out how to make it not go off the edge and I scared myself out of that thought process. So, I decided to do wavy stitching in the border and around all the blocks in the center. It may need some more stitching in those center blocks, but for now I'm calling it finished.




Look how cute the backing fabric is:

Patty's Block of the Month and Retreat Information

Here is Patty's BOM from Rossville Quilts. She picked it up yesterday and was very happy with it.



Next up is a baby quilt for Gwen and I need to do a little embroidery project for my friend Judy. That should keep me busy this weekend while Dan is off doing sound for the band.

Retreat Planning
I am coordinating a guild retreat next spring in March. We have had the retreat at Ross Camp for 2 years, but I am thinking of changing the location. I haven't had much luck finding a suitable location that is less than an hour from Lafayette. Stairs are an issue for some of our members, so that eliminates Camp Tecumseh. I have thought about a local hotel, but I think we would prefer to book an entire facility, rather than walking the halls of a hotel in the middle of the night after sewing till the wee hours of the morning.

Have you had a quilt retreat some place close that you would recommend?

Quilt Magazines

Hmmmm, I am really re-thinking my subscriptions these days.

First off, last year I had a quilt featured in Quiltmaker Magazine and was to be paid $50 and receive a complimentary copy of the magazine it appeared in. I waited about 2 months after the issue was available and sent an email asking about my complimentary copy. I received a reply stating that they were just a little behind and it would go in the mail that week. I didn't ask about the money, just assumed it would come with the magazine. That was in November 2008 (I just checked my email). Last month I received a letter from CK Media stating they were undergoing financial reorganization and it included a form for me to sign to accept a settlement of 40% of the amount owed me. I signed the form and faxed it back on March 2nd. I still haven't received the issue or the money.

Second thing ....how much do you pay for Quilter's Home magazine?

I received a packet in the mail for a new subscription and sent back the card. I have some friends that really like the magazine and thought I would try it for a year. I received my first issue along with an invoice for $29.99. I was writing out the check last night and thought, "wow, that's expensive!" I opened the magazine to see that the subscription price printed in THEIR magazine is $24.99/year. That's for 6 issues and my invoice is also for 6 issues.
I called this morning and was told that they would send me a new invoice for $24.99. No apology, no explanation, nothing. I think I should have said "NO THANK YOU," and I still may call back to say that.