3-13-13 Another Day in History

Really it's just Wednesday to me, but I like the combination of the numbers in the date.

It is a Historical date for all of our Catholic Friends as well.  They 'Elected' a new POPE. Not only is the Pope Catholic but he is Argentinian for the first time.

I finished stitching down the binding, hanging sleeve and label on my Easy "Busy" Street quilt.  I slept under it almost done last night and showed it off at Quilt Guild last night. It waits now to go with me to "MEET" Bonnie Hunter- the designer of this Mystery quilt.  The BIG Ta-DA will be a picture of me with Bonnie and the quilt.  I will get her to sign a 'siggy' square and I saved a place on the label for her to write also.

 Here it is with the last part I stitched with the binding clips on the edge. This is a great way to avoid getting poked by pins as I hand-stitch the binding down. I started the stitching down at Guild last night. They had Show and Tell before the break this time so it was shown with it less finished than I wanted. Here is what my Secret Pal gifted me.  I'll take the popcorn and M&M's to Portland with me.  The glue pen is a new tool I've been wanting to try. I already threw the fabric into the washer for pre-washing, it's wet in the photo.

 These 9 Amish Diamond Blocks were submitted for the Block Lotto.  Victoria was our lucky Winner.

 Our next Lotto Block is the 'Baby Bud'  from Quilter's cache.

 The Direct link is HERE. I made one with Black background to go with my Block Lotto Sampler that I'll make with all the Blocks that I get to choose to make this year. I'm having fun choosing and making the blocks!

This is part of the design board I used to show the tips for those who need extra help to make the blocks.

I showed that there are many ways to make the HST's needed.   I've used an Emory board and drawn a line from corner to corner, drawn 3 lines using the plastic 'Quilter's Rule" and folded & pressed the lighter square in half diagonally to form a crease to stitch down both sides.   I cut my squares a bit bigger ( 5") and trim them down using Eleanor Burns Square-up ruler to 4.5".  There are many more ways and rulers to aid in getting HST's to be the size you want.
 Directions were handed out and I requested a Yellow center with any floral they choose with a cream background. The directions showed a secondary pattern made with 4 blocks, so I did that too.  Gets my mind thinking on more baby girl quilt possibilities for these blocks.

National Quilting Month continues and Saturday I will CELEBRATE "National Quilting Day".

I will announce the Winner of the Beat the Blues Blog Hop on Friday. Thanks to all who have become New Followers and all who left comments.  Go HERE for that post to comment.