"Breakfast in Bed" - Nearly 3 Years Later . . .

Is that called a Hiatus?

Rip Van Winkle's nap??

or What??

If the truth be told, Old Rip looks as though he could use a quilt!

(And perhaps breakfast in bed! ha)

For your entertainment,

here are a couple photos of today's activity!

Laying it out for the "feel of it"

 Work station #1

 Work station #2

 

 

Couple of cups of Chai tea latte . . .

Add a rotary cutter and mat and we're ready to roll!!

So, a big question might be:
"When is the next workshop and/or how long will it be until Rip sees the 'blanket'?"

Till we meet again,

Yours quiltingly,

SG and Lori

Did You Say "Breakfast in Bed?"

Mother's Day will be here before long.

Flashback: Once upon a time, when my children were young, they told me to stay in bed. The brought me breakfast -- in bed, and they had made it all by themselves. What a great memory!

Hold that thought!

For now, Lori and I are going to attempt another "memory maker!" We're making "Breakfast in Bed!" But don't get too excited. As much as we'd love to serve you, that's not what we have in mind. :-)

This next quilt project is entitled "Breakfast in Bed!" So... if you want "Breakfast in Bed" by Lori and me, you'll have to attend the quilt auction at the Inservice designed to raise Mission money next Fall!!!

This is the progress so far... cutting strips and pieces.

Won't you join us from time-to-time?
SG

Can You Believe It?

There's going to be another twin-sized quilt!

Lori and I are going to create a second "Christmas-y" (in colors only) quilt for the annual Quilt Sale - Fund-raising effort for Mission efforts, conducted through our church, around the world.

I cannot tell you the name of this quilt... I know I was told, but for now... I cannot remember. However, there are diagonal stripes going both directions that result in small nine-patch sections when they intersect. Between the diagonal lines are squares "on point." You'll get the idea as we begin working and posting photos.

For now - here are photos of the fabrics we'll be using (that are now in the washing machine)!
The green fabric has impressions of pine trees. The mottled red fabric reminds me of cardinals... how about you? ;-) I have provided close-ups of the other two fabrics below.

This is a close-up of the white fabric at the top right in the above photo.
Does it look like swirls of snow?

This is a close-up of the fabric on the bottom-left of the first photo.
Subtle snowy scene.

Enjoy the "trip!" I know we will!

by "Shady"

Saying Goodbye to a Two-Year Friendship...

The Auction Date arrived.
This morning celebrated the 31st Annual Thanksgiving Ingathering,
begun in November, 1978 at the former Westmar College in LeMars, Iowa.

From that humble beginning, the idea spread and it is now celebrated all around the state in a variety of locations.

All the funds raised, through the sale of a variety of donations from United Methodist Church congregations, are channeled to such relief organizations as Self-Help, Heifer International, Crop Walk, etc. Below are photos of most of the quilts that were sold at the quilt auction this morning.

If you look down the row towards the end, you'll see our Christmas 'Jacob's Ladder' quilt!

There it is! The third from the left (below)...

Shhhh! The auction has begun, and unless you want to place a bid...

Oh! We were so excited!
People kept bidding and bidding (I tried for awhile), and then it got down to a contest between two bidders... $175... $200... $225... $235... $245... $255!

It was sold for $255.00

We may just try this again!

Watch for the news of a new quilt...

although, we may not begin for awhile.
:-)

It's Finished!

Jacob's Ladder
is the name of this pattern.

The quilt is finished as of 12:00 Midnight
October 28, 2009.

Here it is, draped over a recliner.

Placed over a twin-sized bed...

... with some teddy bears.

Another view.

Closer view

We had it Long Arm Quilted at the quilt store.
Here you can see the work.

Now it will be sold at auction, helping to raise money in addressing the problem of world hunger. The auction will be at Iowa Weslyan College, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on Saturday, November 7 around 11:30 A.M. Are you interested? Contact Brenda Mayer at 319-3351-7337 or mayerbrenda@hotmail.com

The pillow? I think I'll make another block... so Lori and I might each have a pillow as a reminder. :-)

How Could I Let It Go Without a Photo?

Lori rolled up the "bedroll..."

This would be the completed quilt top and the batting (the nice airtrap between the top and bottom layers).

... and took it to the quilt shop.
She was going to purchase the backing and wash it
before returning with all three layers
to the quilt shop for machine quilting.

Yes! We're going to have it machine quilted!

We loved getting together, but it just hasn't been often enough...
or something to that effect! ha.

Speaking for myself, I've perhaps learned a lesson.

Don't Gloat!

ha?

I'll post a photo prior to the end of October.

In the meantime - Happy Quilting!

Lookey, Lookey!

No More Playing Hooky!

All the trimmed blocks are lying in place...

... and being sewn in strips.

More to report very soon.
:-)