Clue 3

Well not too far behind. Just finished the 120 four patches. Now to read carefully the directions for Clue 4.
Just got the email about the raffle quilt for capital quilters guild. It seems as if it has been stolen. It is royal blue and yellow with cardinals around in the borders. Hope they find it.
Back to clue 4. I like the no waste method of making these units with rulers. When I do stitch and flip I feel compelled to sew the half square triangles together, no matter how small they are. Arrrrgh.
Let's get to cutting some fabric. Then making fudge and stuffed dates for the reception for our interim priest who will be leaving after Christmas.
Merry quilting.

Clue 2

These were just fun. I used the rulers to cut so I did not have to draw the lines and waste fabric.

I have learned how to send pictures to my blog from my phone but not how to mesh with each other so it does not create a separate blog post.  Help;.

Love the reds.  Now for the mustardy gold and neutral four patches.

Patchy quilting.

Sally

Clue 1

Have not trimmed these yet and have about 20 more to sew.

History

This is a picture of the large ginko tree in the front of our church, St Stephen's Episcopal Church in Goldsboro, NC.  It is one of the largest in the east. When the leaves turn a deep yellow they all fall within a day or two.

Have been adding to the colors for Bonnie Hunter's new mystery.  Did not like this grey.  Will post pictures of what I have done.  Will begin on clue 3 tomorrow.  I am trying to catch up with Christmas presents.

Christmas party with Mah Jong on Monday had a nice time.  Was good to see everyone with all the health issues going on nearly everyone made the effort to be there.

The bee in Zebulor, Undercover Quilters, is having chritsmas party tomorrow so I will go.  Am taking a fresh orange cake, like an orange trifle.  

time to take a nap. Shopping wears me out and then the wrapping....

Scrappy quilting,

Sally

Happy thanksgivibg

Such a great time with family. My brother, sister-in-law, and me.

Breaking down

I think cold weather is the time for things to break down or wear out.  R came over to light my gas logs for the first time this season.  He could not get them going.  I had just had the tank filled so it was not lack of fuel.  The logs are over 20 years old and probably half worn out and half rusted out.
OUch.  Then my printer started eating my paper.  It was only 2.5 years old but that is old in printer years I am told so it has been replaced.  Of course the cartridges I had bought recently don't fit the new printer. :-(
I have finished the dresden plate top for M except for finding some dark blue batik for the border.  It is already 90 by 108!!Yikes.  There will be plenty to tuck under the pillows.  We tried it on her bed and it looks beautiful.  Can't wait to see it finished.  The is a picture of how I had to lay out the blocks to sew it together so this is on my bed.  Hmmmmm kind of like the look.

The next picture is of the mystery quilt we did at the retreat in Virginia in September.  Have finished the top and just have to get it to quilter.  Well it seems as if it will have to stay sideways.  I have put on a red inner border and a different outer border but it blends well.

Finally but not least is a picture Ashlie took of me when I was allowed to hold Dallas and believe my he is a lapful.  Of course he is sweet and precious.

I am going through my stash to get ready for the first clue in BH mystery.  Yes I know but it is a challenge and I love doing it./  I need a fall quilt.!!!haha.

I like the grey but there is not enough.  Think I found a couple I like one on weresewcreative.com

so we will see.

Well I have spent enough time on this for tonight.  Time to watch Scorpion and Castle.

Chilly quilting.

Sally

What happened to October?

I have always been interested in the weather.  Probably the control part of me that says if I know what the weather is going to be, I can adjust with clothing, trips to town etc.  Anyway I am glad to see the sun and cool weather.  If I can stop making appointments at 8am then Cecil and I can stay in bed under the quilts longer.
Julia Child has always been a favorite personality of mine.  My sister worked for a tv station that carried her show I guess in the early 70's? and she wound up with a notebook of Julia's recipes.  The only one I make more than once is the Boeuf Bourguignon.  This is to say the following is a picture of flowers I had for a sharing supper with friends of the BB.  Pearls were optional.

The next picture is the quilt I made for my great nephew Dallas Pope.  This will be his first Christmas and he of course is so precious.  I hope he likes the animals.  This was a panel I got in Greenville at Hancock's about 3 or 4 years ago and did not think I would have a chance to give it to any one in the family.  Thanks Will and Ashley. The animals are all three dimensional and soft flannel.  Cute.

Speaking of Christmas.  If Starbucks which I love wants to disavow the religious side of the holiday why not make the cups blue? Why red? because of the bottom line.  I think they just want to walk the line.  Enuf said.

Happy sunny quilting.

Sally