Judy Laquidara of Patchwork Times is hosting a Quiltathon Weekend this weekend. I was gone part of yesterday, but here is what I’ve worked on so far. (I will update this same post later tonight with any new progress that I may have to report.)
Our quilt club (Prior Lake Quilters) has a challenge out that’s due in May. We were each given a fat quarter of the blue and burgundy paisley fabric used on the jacket. We can use it the FQ any way we want, but we are to bring our finished project to the May meeting. This is a jacket I got for $7 several springs ago on clearance at Sears.
I have more work to do on this jacket, and have some more of the fabric left. So this is another “what do YOU think” post. Doesn’t it look like it still needs something? A flower appliqued on? I didn’t do anything on the back; maybe it needs something on the yoke in the back. Any other suggestions? I thought about the cuffs, but they are already so thick that I think I will leave them “as is”.
Well, DH is going to the Timberwolves game this afternoon and I rented a couple of movies from Red Box, so I’m heading downstairs to quilt the afternoon away. I’m such a lucky girl.
Sue
Two weeks ago my totals were 51.5 yards out of stash, YTD. I had purchased 57.75 yards YTD, with a net of 6.25 yards over my starting point, YTD. And this past two weeks, I slid a little further into the stash black hole! Well, to my defense, the LQS that’s practically in my backyard continues their going-out-of-business sale, which resulted in a 20-yard purchase (honestly, that took some restraint on my part); I also purchased another 2 yards for a future bag project with Featherweight Club.
I used 12 yards that went into aprons that are cut out and waiting to be sewn; 5.25 yards into the Bears in the North Woods top; 1/2 yard into jacket embellishment. Total of 17.75 yards out.
Not so bad, when I remember my new stash rule of thumb: First in, First Out (Most of the Time). Yea!!! I’m getting rid of old stuff fabric that has sufficiently aged.
I also want to thank Judy Laquidara for the fabulous Gingher shears in the patriotic design that I received from her in the mail this week! They are absolutely gorgeous. I will have to be careful though, because every time I pick them up, I want to put my hand over my heart and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. I’m right handed. A person could hurt herself!!! Thank you, Judy. I feel very honored to have won them.
Sue
