Hello Out There

I made this in 2006 with swap blocks from a Yahoo Group.  Remember Those?  I love a simple strippy quilt, don't you? 

It is official; this is longest break I've taken on my blog but I'm still committed.   Thank you so much for continuing to read and comment.  I write it for myself, but I love the little community that has stayed with me over the years.

This a very old nine patch that I made with swap blocks from my Piecemakers group in Illinois.  I love a simple strippy quilt, don't you?

I've stalled a little on my daughters DWRQ, but I've made progress.

I got called out a little on FB for using so many pins.  I know I wouldn't need this many with just two fabrics, but when you are adding the pieced arcs, it really helps and doesn't distort or pull the seams on the arc.

So I've been busy with Mr. Fun who had a knee replacement about 11 days ago.  What a nice dog visitor at the hospital.

Lots of meds to administer.  Home PT and recovery is going very well. 

It has been a pretty fall here in CT.  Azure blue skies and pretty oranges and yellows.

I hope this caterpillar makes it before the frost.

My town is having their annual scarecrow festival.  I love to take coco and check them out.  How cute is this one?

and Frida 

On a recent family trip to Washington DC, we visited the African American Museum of History and Culture.

I was thrilled to see this Amazing Quilt in person!  It was made by Jesse B. Telfair, circa 1975.   She was fired from her kitchen job for  registering to vote.  

I'll be working at the polls next week, so please keep a thought for me and our Democracy.

xo

Fun Fall Festivities

Wee!  All the pieces are cut out for  Double Wedding Ring Quilt.

I'm trying to take my time and enjoy the process.   The tracing and cutting was slow, but allowed for  lots of good TV and Movie viewing.

Thank you Narragansett Bay Quilters for  having me come and share my Scrap Secrets Lecture.  We had a fun day of building houses too.  I love to see each unique house come to life.

My friend, Wendy Reed, has an 8 page feature in Quilt Mania Magazine!!!  It is amazing.  The article was written by Cecile' and it tells the heartwarming story of how Wendy got started quilting and her passion for  Potholder Style Quilts.

Congratulations Wendy! Such wonderful and deserved recognition.

My Sparrow quilt flew home from Wisconsin with a beautiful ribbon.

My Chrome quilt won 1st Place in Applique'.  To be fair, it was the only Large Applique' Quilt.   It is great news because it means I will be invited to the State Fair Dinner Banquet which is always fun.

Here is the big Award winner of Cliff Geisler Family Award.

Best Pieced, Machine Quilted.

And here is Best in Show.

A few photos from the fair.  Rich loves the goats.

and Kettle Korn.  He would get a bigger bag if they offered it. 

Here was our first course of fair food.....

And speaking of piggies....

We have a tradition of going on opening night and watching the Demolition Derby. 

Speaking of Demolition; we had our driveway replaced.  It was a huge job.  We had a big crew and lots and lots of trucks.

I've done a little fall decorating to usher in the season.  I'm looking forward to the leaves changing colors here in New England.

Happy Autumn.

xo