Tiger Lily Quilt

The new design of Tiger Lily is up and going.  I decided the 9 patch blocks in between the tiger lily blocks were too busy--or something.

I have 5 block sets appliqued and am working on the 6th one. I need 9 all together.

I was moving along nicely last night when my machine started acting up. I am using a satin stitch and all of the sudden it started skipping stitches. I changed needles, re-threaded the machine numerous times, and finally--gave up.

I turned the machine off and hopefully when I return to it tonight, all will be well again. Sometimes I think the electronic mechanisms just get tired, like we do, and goes haywire until reset. Probably not! But that's my theory. I would hate to admit that it was human error.

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting!

Design Wall Monday

I was able to get the applique pieces laid out. Hopefully, tomorrow I will get part of them appliqued on.

I am at a stand still on the Tiger Lily Quilt. I purchased some black and white polka dot fabric but I don't like the way it looks. So I need to find some different black on black to use. Or I may just re-design the quilt and see if the black and white polka dot will work with a different design.

Stop by Judy for Design Wall Monday.

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.

Friday Night Sew-In Results

I was able to sew for a good part of the day. I began with cutting out the stockings and trees for the Christmas quilt I am working on. I still need to choose fabric for the leaves and stars.

Then as I was looking for some scrap paper, I found the black fabric that I needed to finish piecing the back of the baby quilt. So I finished the backing and sandwiched the quilt.

I got most of the quilting completed. I am going to add a red binding and then see if I want to add more quilting. I'll post pictures when I finish it.

Does anyone know of a good cough relief product? I have been coughing and have chest congestion. What I have here is not doing the trick. So tomorrow, if it hasn't stopped, I'll go into town to get me something else. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.

It's Going to be a Long Day

I just remembered that the Friday Night Sew In is tomorrow night. There's still time to drop by Handmade by Heide to sign up.

This comes at a perfect time as we have Parent Teacher Conferences today which means staying at school until sometime after 6. After 13 years of teaching, conferences still wear me out. But . . .

We are off tomorrow and Monday for Winter Break. Yippee!!!! So, I can sew all day tomorrow if I want.

Have a great day.

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.