Net fabric for the year: - 2.5 yards (used)
What I accomplished this week:
Goals for next week:
Check back in and we'll see if I can keep my nose to the grindstone... :)
I had started my next top, Strip Twist by Bonnie but when the power went off, I switched to finishing the hand sewing of two labels. 
I am a little worried as there seems to be a low spot between our house and the neighbor's and with the quick rain, a river developed draining to the front pond in the backyard. This picture was taken between storms today. After tonight's storms, the water from the front pond has crested over the back to the second pond. At least it is heading in a direction away from our house and towards the third pond :) We will 'see' in the morning how much the water has receded.
Today I worked on the borders of the R/W/B Lake Country Mystery.
The top finished to a flimsy.
So...this is what 23 yards of fabric looks like!Goals for next week:
This first Tiny Teddy is a lesson in what NOT to do. I quilted it but didn't baste the sides down and got horrible puckers in the border. I also wanted to try machine stitching the binding on. I used a zig-zag stitch and I don't like the look at all...too harsh IMO so I switched to a serpentine stitch with about 3 inches to go. This will be my car quilt and my humbling quilt, although DD slept under it last night and said it is a 'good sleeper' :)
This next Tiny Teddy is a favorite border treatment of mine. I used the Cotton Candy panto and a serpentine stitch on the binding.
This last Tiny Teddy is a simple triple border to get the quilt to size. I used the Happy Times panto and serpentine stitch on the binding. All three need their labels stitched down then I think a wash 'just to see' what happens. Just in case you are wondering, I brought the Tiny Teddy panels while visiting quilt-y friends in Texas last year. Our very sweet bee friend had a sewing retreat last May at her lake house and I hopped a plane and had a great weekend of sewing fun :)
I was lucky to win a prize over at Paula's blog, A Latte Quilts. My package arrived yeaterday and look at all the goodies! Not only the pattern but Paula included a lot of other fun stuff, too! Thanks Paula...your package made my day :)
My sewing room is in the basement aka 'the dungeon' and I see a white brick wall. Hey, at least the previous owners painted the brick! But don't feel too bad for me because I swing around in my chair and look right at the design flannel and cozy up to the heater :).
On my flannel is my take on Helen's Disappearing 9 Patch. I was trying to use up some of my florals and was thinking leaves and dirt walking path but think I kinda missed the mark! :) but as Pam would say...IIWII (it is what it is...my new favorite saying, by the way!) I was trying to decide if I should quilt it with a leaf motif or a floral? What do you think?
A sad day here in 'the dungeon'...I used the last of the batting :(
On a happier note, nothing says 'SPRING' to me like a new pair of shoes! These are my new shoes. Everyone got new shoes but no one would let me take a picture in their shoes for worry that their feet would show up on the blog! They know me sooo well. *g*
Thanks to Fabric Mom, I received some fun mail yesterday! Just what I needed after a long class day :) Some eye candy and the kitties are sooo cute! Hop over to Fabric Mom's blog and enter to win a fat quarter. She gives one away every week! Better hurry though as she is due to give birth soon :)
This is what I did today! I went to Janesville and took the first long arm class where you learn about setting up/ running pantos, starting up a quilting business and machine maintenance. I'm definitely on BRAIN OVERLOAD!
