Every day this week has been filled with activity, but I was still able to make good progress on the Quilt of Valor for the June ceremony. When we left off, I had it on the quilt frame with the same pantograph and thread as the previous one. The pantograph is Blue Star from Urban Elementz and the thread is light blue Glide and Bottom Line.

I made good progress on it but I didn’t finish it. I had to stop on Wednesday and begin packing for the meeting and the two day class.

We had a supply list to bring including some premade quilt sandwiches in 10-inch square size. I needed to figure out what fabric to use to make those. I decided on light tone on tone so I’d be able to see the thread. I pulled some threads as well, as I don’t really know what will work best. The machine goes in the black trolley with the box of feet and bobbins. I took the base extension as the supply list said it would be good to have the extra work surface area. Also in the pile was a quilt to deliver and my entry for the Worldwide Quilting Day competition. I haven’t shown that to you yet, but I will after the exhibit in March.

We needed to bring our lunch both days and since it is still a bit chilly outside, I decided to make my Butternut Squash Soup on Wednesday. Hot soup with a sandwich just sounded good. My friends will often tease me about bringing fried chicken but I truly do like more than just that and sushi.

The guild meeting’s re-home table was bursting at the seams. I added my two bags full of fabrics and scraps, then did a bit of ‘shopping’.

There was 36 feet of table space, packed to the edges. I came home with a half yard panel, some lace and ribbon, and two magazines. Amazing considering all the tempting things there. At the end of the meeting, there were only a few boxes left to go to the thrift store.

Yesterday was the first half day of the Thread Painting class. I have tried this on my own, and just couldn’t seem to get the knack of it. The first part of the class was on needles and threads. I learned the use of stabilizer, setting up my machine, and some tips on getting the stitches even. We then were let loose to begin to practice.

What started out as flower petals turned into a dragonfly. We practiced moving the fabric up and down, then left to right, then lines in different directions.

The longer advanced class is today, and I am really looking forward to building on the basics. I’ll have more for you on this next week. I know I have four packages of blocks waiting at the PO, and I’ll get those picked up, too. This weekend is our first car club drive of the season, and I am looking forward to it. What are your plans for the weekend?