Quilted 'Til We Wilted

 

FSNG* got together for a Quilt 'Til We Wilt day.  We gossiped, we ate, we sewed and quilted, we taught....we wilted....we went our separate ways ... I napped.

 

 

 

 

 

Binding and hand sewing seemed to be the big
focus of the day.  (Wonder what they're talking about...hope it's not me...)

Teaching the youngest Q girl how to make a "sandwich" and then quilt it on her Brother.  Sent her home with "Q" homework.  

Next gathering she will learn to bind.

(Notice the pressing table in the background...keep reading...)

 

 

 

 

As you can see on my design floor, I made progress on my American Patchwork and Quilting UFO Challenge for February.  I'm using left-over squares from the Violet Hill Layer Cake I used for my sister, Renee's, quilt (2021). 

I recently learned my S-I-L is very ill...I think I'll gift this to her.

 

 

 

 

Served up yummy (homemade) soup.

Andi brought  yummy (homemade) dill bread,
and the hostess kept the left overs....

 

My new Duplex acquisition....a kitchen island for meal prep...AND doubles as a big pressing table!!! 
TWO for the price of ONE!  Winner, Winner!  (How many finished "Winner, Winner" with "Chicken Dinner"....ha ha ha ha)

At the end of the day....it was time for a nice long nap.

 

P.S.  I think I might have my quilting mojo back...
but, I don't want to speak too soon...
and, I do have a killer work-week coming up.

*FSNG = First Saturday Needle Group
**D.H. = Dear Handiman

One Whole Month Down....

 January is about to bite the dust....ALREADY!

The studio has not seen much action this month....
My nephew, Wilbur*, asked me to repair a pillow  that had originally belonged to my mom (his g-ma).
His dog chewed a couple of holes in it.  I tried to find an old chenille bathrobe to cut up for repairs...that didn't work. 
So, instead of trying to match the flowers, I just went with repairing as best I could.

The only other thing I accomplished in the studio this month was making a pillow for Kathy's Mom using one of the blocks in the gifted bundle.  HERE .  After the First Saturday Needle Group took what they wanted, I did take the remaining items to the National Quilt Museum for their sale.

I will admit, I cheated and changed my UFO list...added these two items as #3, January's number, which was originally
Auntie Nyla's Row-By-Row wall hanging....just so I could mark them off!  Feels so good!  Whatever gets you down the road, eh?

If you are participating in the UFO Challenge, February's number is #6.

My #6 is a companion quilt to one that I made for my sister, Renee in 2021.  So, it's not TOO old.
July 4, 2021 I had traveled to Vegas for a quilting weekend with my niece, Desiree. HERE
That's when I started this quilt using a  layer cake, "Violet Hill."

This will be a fun one to finish up....the First Saturday group is meeting this next week-end for a Quilt 'Til You Wilt...
perfect timing!  It's not too late to join the UFO Challenge!  HERE

Well, folks...that's all the news that is fit to print!

From the Kitchen of "My 'Ol Kentucky Duplex": Melty Chili Casserole Bake HERE

 

 

*Yes, I am "Charlotte" and my nephew is "Wilbur" and he does like pigs. 
I made him a "Piggy Quilt" for Christmas 2015  HERE.