Finally Friday- almost SPRING

You could say I've been a little distracted this week.

The SUN finally came out!  

After all the rain, I just wanted to go out and see the grass grow.

DH, Paul's Sprinklers are all working now and he is very pleased with himself.

The trenches will fill in with the sprinkle of seed he put out.

I don't really have time to Play outside and the grandsons didn't come to tempt me this week.

So, Why am I distracted?

Well, I am putting away the stuff I brought home from the Weekend at Trends.

I find stuff I forgot to share and then you know... I had to PLAY with it!

 My Kit from the Take n Teach class with Abbey Lane Quilts

Playing with the layout

Directions are different for this one.  Not quite like "Buggy Barn"

How random do I want it to be?

Hmmmm, this one will have to marinate a little.

As if I don't have enough to distract me-

I saw that Ann Hazelwood has a new series out and I picked one up at Trends.

 No, I haven't cracked it open ---yet!

I'm still reading my Jennifer Chiaverini book "Christmas Bells"

Read about it HERE.

I know it's closer to EASTER, I can't put it down, the historical fiction gets me.

I haven't forgotten about my quilting of the "Honor Star" on "Betsy".

I found more of the Block patterns in my Buttercup Feather file.

I hadn't uploaded all of them to the Quilt-sew-Clever.

I like that I can scale it to fit the space, even if it isn't square.

Two more corners to quilt and the bottom border.

The side borders will be done after I turn the quilt.

It's more work but worth it to me.

Gotta get it done before the class in June.

Fabrics are "Thyme with Friends" by Kris Lammers for Maywood.

with a little of my "Fresh Lilacs" from Debbie Beaves

It's almost here...

I'll be making Hearts and Flowers Blocks with my Guild friends.

No better way to spend the day.

Thanks for reading to the end.

I have more to share from Trends so keep watching the BLOG and commenting.

I Blog for Comments, LOL

Design Wall Monday- March 14, 2016 - Trends

Paul, my DH, was my ever patient chauffeur for the weekend.

 We went to the Portland Temple on our way to the Hotel.

It's been a while since we were there. 

 Rain and Hail beating down after we got changed to enter.

No Pictures.

 

I couldn't go to TRENDS without taking my Machine for some Hotel Stitching.

I cut these blocks out the first night and stitched them up the second.

I have another one done but ran out of one of the fabric and had to piece.  

I'll exchange those parts and get it fixed this week.

I have made 39 Blocks for the 1930's Farmer's Wife so far.

We stayed at the Hotel that had a shuttle to Trends. 

It was very different going by myself. 

There were plenty of Trends friends to visit with.

Some I'd met before and others were new to me.

The Special Guest Speaker this year was Rob Appell of Man Sewing

I got there early for my Picture with him.  

Thanks to Kelly for taking it.

Rob does YouTube Videos HERE

 Kelly is the mastermind behind the great Photo Booth and other Decorations.

He was dressed for his Day at the Beach.

Robin Long of Robin Ruth Designs

I first met her at last years' Krazy Horse Quilt Show in Pendleton, Oregon.

I bought the rulers then but haven't really used them. 

 Her Take 'n Teach class was fun.

She has a few new quilt patterns using the rulers.

You just need to choose Skinny or FAT.

NO PAPER PIECING necessary, my kind of technique.

I took the Fab 5 Ruler Take 'n Teach class at Abbey Lane Quilts.

Marcea, caught checking her phone when I snap this picture.

We just cut out our Pillow parts and pined them into sets.

I'll need to stitch it up at home, no machines here.

I didn't take pictures of the other Take 'n Teach class I had on Saturday.

I had to take a picture with Elizabeth.

She always dresses up for the THEME.  My inspiration to dress up too.I wen

I told Mr Kona Bay that I used his Fabric for my Border.

He took this picture for me with my "Let's Go to the Beach" Quilt. 

The winning Judges results were announced on Saturday afternoon before I had to leave. 

I was back with the vendors when my name was called.

Chris got the Ribbons up in record time so I could get a picture with the ribbon.

Thanks to the fun quilting of Alder Avenue Quilting and a quilt that was perfect for the THEME---

 I have a $100 credit at the warehouse.

 I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me- 

There were 2 of these "Fire Island Hosta" Quilts.

They tied and both WON a $100 credit.

"Floats & Reeds"

Won the other $100 Credit & ribbon.

I took pictures of a few other quilts.

There were 16 entries. 

The ladies looking up also stayed at the hotel and rode the shuttle with me.  

Their shop  Quilts & Beyond is in Prairie City Oregon.

Since I wasn't there on Sunday, I don't know which quilt WON the Peoples Choice.

Next Trends is the Diamond Jubilee
 60th Trends with Mary Fons!

Linking up with Patchworktimes HERE