Wow-Wednesday

Name Dropping Again!

I'm such a fan!

Marie Bostwick came to visit our local Quilt Guild.

Been waiting all year for her visit.

Her new book is a page turner.

Have you read it?

"Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly "

 I was on the front row. Of course.

I have a few chapters left.

All of my Books are signed, I had to wait until the end.

If you go to her website there is a tab that says 'Goodies',  recipes and free 

Quilt Patterns to download. 

That Caramel cake was rich and delicious!

I spent the day doing what I needed to do.

Not my favorite to do hems and replace Zippers.

Hubby's newest suit needed a zipper.

It required taking out about 5 seams, ug!!

So glad that is done!

I also did some hemming for a friend who's daughter is having a destination 

wedding in Jamaica soon.

6 blouses, 3 lined dresses.

While I had the serger out I fix one of mine.

So the tally was 13 hems that were measured, pinned, cut and serged, then hemmed 

with a straight stitch.

I only had to buy one spool of Pink thread.

Didn't have one to match close enough

 in my Thread Stash, lol.

Today is the Lori Holt Day! 

Time to make those last 3 Blocks.

Got them all cut and then found I had already cut the Colored parts for the Milk Cow. Uh oh!

Changed it up a little with the fussy cutting of the background fabric. 

Can't wait til you see it.

We chose the Borders for the Guild Raffle Quilt before listening to Marie. 

That got me started on my own Farm Girl 

Vintage 2 quilt July 19...

I didn't grow up a Farm girl but I did visit

many farms as a young girl. 

And I married a Farmer!

Tomorrow we set up the Quilt Festival. 

I was asked to show the new ladies how to Pin the leaders between two quilts.

Guess I am the professional at pinning.

Happy to help.

No Temple day this week.

It's the anniversary of the Day we had our first bouncing baby boy 👶. 

 

Happy Wednesday!

WOW-Wednesday "Chillhowie"

 Tuesday was a Sew Day at Eddie's Powered By Fabric.

I worked on making more of the Big Blocks for my Quiltville Mystery.

SEW Many tiny pieces and parts in each block.

I should make 4 more so I use all the parts I've made.

 Today I'll work on the sashing parts.

The goal is to have this one done in time for the next Quilt Show.

I could even send it to Garden of Quilts.

It is probably too late for Sisters Quilt Show.

Yep, TODAY is the Deadline for that.

I just checked. The entry fee is $25

It's isn't done so I can't measure it... or take a picture of the flimsy.

It  will be my Summer Quilt.

Rhododendron Trail is too heavy for the Warm Nights.

My yard is all a-Bloom!

Our Quilt Guild in Walla Walla is having Marie Bostwick come in August.

I have all her books, I think they are already signed.

Excited for May 30 Release of Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly!

It's on pre-order.

Happy Wednesday!

What are you working on?

It's been a Busy, Blog Hoppin' Week

Two Blog Hops started last Monday-  

Marie Bostwick's New Book " Between Heaven and Texas" is having a 12 Day Book Tour and each stop includes a STAR Quilt Block.  Click on the above Image to go to the Quilting Gallery.  Michelle is hosting this Blog HOP.  The blocks are all so cute, I know I can't make them right now but I can tell you to not miss out on them.  

I ordered a copy and it arrived today with a couple other Quilt Mystery Books that I can read while I rest my hand,  The Go Cutter hurts my hand when I try to use it also.  I'm trying to ice it and apply heat on it at 10 minute intervals.  It feels ok, then I try to use it and it hurts again. I think I better just take time to READ.

The Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Magazine Volume 7 comes out on MAY 7.  The Blog Tour ended today,  But you have until Midnight Saturday to enter to WIN a copy of this issue.  WHEW, I've been hopping every day to the 12 Designer's Blogs and Websites, but so far haven't heard that I've won a Copy, YET.  They've even added some SURPRISE Giveaways HERE. 

There still time this week-end to visit and comment to WIN! Go check it out.  If I don't Win a Copy, I know where I'll be on Monday!  EDIT: I WON a copy from Robin.  Her blog is Found HERE.

I went to a friend's Yard sale and found a few cute books for Grandpa to read to the Grandchildren when they come to Visit this summer.  He loves to take them for walks to the Park, too.  Daring Grandpa has asked me to invite the grandchildren to come spend next Friday night to go and watch the lift off of the Balloons here in Walla Walla.  I'm game, but only if he has Saturday OFF to help me with all of them.

Here's hoping! We had 8 of them a few years ago and that was FUN.

While I'm plugging fun Blogs and Blog Hops, I have to add a LINK for the Utopia Boutique.  If you are still wondering what to get for your Mother or want to pass this link along to your Loved ones---HERE ya go!

Have a Great Week-end!