block of the Week-Capitol T-Sarah Pellet

I'm on a roll this morning!  Block of the week is completed.  I love the info that comes with the block directions.  Sarah Pellet was a campaigner for temperance.  And the "T" stands for tee-totallers.  Well you learn something EVERY day.

Now i will think about all those things that I need to do today.

December Thimbles

 This is, of course, my favorite weekend of the month.  I love my Thimble buddies!!  I got up early to cook!!!  Our December meeting is always a sewing/eating time with lots of goodies. 
I downloaded Part 4 of Easy Street before entering the kitchen.  I even was able to get all of the cutting done before heading over to Thimbles.

More flying geese!!  Also cut some green finally.  Little green squares.  Maybe next week they will be worked in to the process.  I am loving this mystery.

After completing the goose construction, I put the borders on the winter quilt.  I don't have a backing and think I will probably piece a backing for this one.

The otherwise great day was marred by the tragic news from Connecticut.  Newtown was not that far from where I used to live.  Such beautiful country.  There are no words to fully describe the horror.  Just so sad.

Centennial-New Zealand Victory

This is block #15 of Grandmother's Choice block of the week.  I really like it when the block goes together the first time!  I got this one made yesterday afternoon.

And on another note.....celebrated Pat Wys's birthday yesterday with some of her posse.  It was quite an enjoyable afternoon.  I wish I had a picture of herself in  her head gear.  So funny!  Andy (Sir Quilt Dude)  was in formal attire.  I think he was just back from his photo shoot for Awesome Men of Gwinnett County!
And I would be negligent if I did not also congratulate their lovely daughters on hosting the event.  Love that crazy Pat!!!  Seriously though she has taught me so much.  And she continues to push me toward heinous applique. 

Did the Marietta Diner yesterday as well.  Oh that food!  Forgot to save room for rice pudding.  Just another excuse to go back.

Fridays are so good..

 Look what the UPS man left at my door!!  It's from that place in Texas...  See there is even a little bit of decorating done..

And here is what was in that box.  It is Brannock & Patek's new line Audra's Iris Garden.  I first saw part of this on Karmen's blog (Linda Brannock is her Mom)  And I knew it was a 1-800-GOTTA HAVE.  When I saw it on the coming soon site at Fat Quarter Shop, I put my name in.  I had a gift certificate from Sue and the little girls and I have now put it to good use.  I am not sure what pattern I am going to use.  I have to check out some of my books.

Easy Street -Part 3 was up when I got up this morning.  I printed it out and cut most of the pieces before I went to the pool.  I say most because I guess I was having trouble counting to 64.  When I went to press, I had 63 blocks.  I love the purple and turquoise in this block.  I had some cute snowman fabric and some of the blocks have all of him!

Yesterday I finally got the place mat done for the guild meeting  I also finished a gift that I can't show 'cause it's a surprise.

BOW-Bride's Knot

Yeah-this week's block was not too hard to do.This is #14 of the blocks.  There are 49 blocks planned.
Weekly assignment now completed!

I am ready to lay out and stack "Tied Up in Bows".  I bought this cute pattern when we had our last fun/food/fabric road trip up to Franklin, No Carolina.  I had a bunch of Winter Elegance by Moda.

I am also playing with the pineapple block using black, gray and white/black print.  I cut a bunch of strips last night.

And I found my fabric advent calendar in the garage and hung it up.  After all, it is December 1.

Gaggle of geese on Easy Street

I love it!  I got up this morning and hit the computer and voila..Part 2 was already up on the Quiltville site.  And it helps that going to work does not get in the way.  So after the pool, I came back home and started working.  And now I have got Part 2 done!!

Tomorrow is the BOW!

Saturday sewing..

 Easy Street Part 1 was completed yesterday.  I love the little neutral four patches!  And now I have to wait until next Friday for Part 2!

 This week's Block of the Week.  I actually made this block twice.  The first one I made did not have enough contrast.  I also had some difficulty with those little triangles.  I decided to add some more colors to my blocks after seeing Sarah's blocks last week.  I had been using the purple, green and white with all of the previous blocks.

And now this...Another pineapple block.  This morning I confused myself and made the second block with the gray and white strips reversed.  Now I am not sure which one I like better.

Cindi and I went out to Sweet Home for small business Saturday and visited with Melisa. (We left with some "stuff" as well).  I asked Melisa about the quilts sent up to NY for the storm victims.  She said they were overwhelmed with quilts and blankets donated.