Sewing on a Sunny Day
I'm working on some beautiful brightly colored blocks from the Turning Twenty pattern, "Hope Chest Treasure". These are so bright they make me blink!
Oh the joy's of being streeeetched beyond my comfort zone!! I have the sweetest friend, Linda, who is a "brights" quilter. I look at her creations and they always makes me smile!! A good friend helped me pick out these prints and I have enjoyed working with them. Cutting has been tedious, but the piecing keeps me smiling!
I made 5 big blocks and one small block today and laid them out on our guest bed this evening. I wanted to see the colors all smooshed together! I'm making a small wallhanging, well, sorta small, when you consider 3 rows of 16 inch blocks on point...maybe medium size would be a better description. These brights are growing on me. Who know's...by the time I finish this little wallhanging, I may be converted to a new color pallette!
Paducah is a little over 2 weeks away! I'm still so excited! Mom's Quilt arrived in Paducah last Wednesday. How astonishing, it left Beavercreek Tues at 5:20pm and arrived in Paducah at 2:48pm the next day. In less than 24 hours FedEx moved it right along to the capable hands of American Quilter's Society! I have talked with several people at AQS and they are the nicest people on the planet...friendly, efficient, helpful, encouraging!
I also excited my husband, Steve and darling daughter, Leah are coming for the Awards Presentation and Merchant Mall the next day. I was surprised they can take the time and share the joy of Paducah with Jenn and I. I can't begin to imagine what it's going to be like to see Mom's Quilt hanging in the Gallery. I'll be taking pictures to share with everyone.
Blessings to you,
Elaine
Chipper Piecemaker
