Swap

Wow....I'm so overwhelmed with all the comments on my spool block quilt, it seems to be a favourite with many quilters. Thanks for all your responses, sorry if I don't respond to all of you.

I participated in a Secret Sister Swap with my local quilting group. I was given 3 FQ's to make something, the above little churn dash quilt is what I made and gave to my Secret Sister at our meeting last week.

This very cute stitched tablerunner is what I received from my Secret Sister. Isn't it so whimsical with the flower baskets going in both directions. I love the little purse filled with wild flowers.

Boo Boo is now save at home with his Mommy. I almost lost him again on the day my daughter was coming to pick him up. Apparently.....there is another "hole in wall" hidden in one of my kitchen cabinets. Boo Boo finds everything....owning a old house has many surprises. I'll miss him but at least I'll slept better.

Happy Quilting.

Swap and Polka Dot Girls Done

It arrived!!! Mary from Quilt Hollow and I talked few months ago about having a "Little Quilt" swap. We gave plenty of time to get a small quilt finished and mailed in Nov. Mary received the little quilt I sent her last week and I got mine from her today, we both kept it a complete surprise what we would make. I'm so delighted with the little 9-patch quilt and I had no idea she was also going to send this gorgeous framed log cabin quilt as well, it's like a early Christmas. Mary Thank you so much for this wonderful gift, you have spoiled me...I love them both. Bloggers really know how to spoil each other well and have fun doing it along the way.

It's been a long 10 months of stitching each block one by one. Here it is finally Polka Dot Girls quit is all pieced. I can see why I like doing small stitching projects, this was a big commitment and I was determined to get this one done....woohoo. Don't forget to check the link in my side bar for other bloggers making PDG's quilt.

A close up of the quilt. Now to decide how this will get quilted. Any advise on quilting with stitchery blocks? Do you quilt right over them or just go around the stitching?

Wish Block and Swap Quilt

These two little guys were outside the dinning room window this morning. It was a bit funny watching them doing a balancing act on the fence, We don't usually see raccoons out during the daylight. They did eventually found a way down and ran off.

I did some piecing of the my first Wish block and I appliqued the hearts and stars as well. I like doing freezer paper and starch method for my applique. Not much else going on right now, I've been working on piecing the quilt for Polka Dot Girls, I've gotten to the borders and can't make up my mind which fabric I want to use....arrggg.

I just finished a Little Quilt swap with Quilt Hollow, she received the quilt I made her this week. I'm still waiting for the postman to bring mine, the mail here is a bit slower than usual because the inside workers are striking and that slows down the mail getting out. You'll be the first to see it when I get my package, I hope it won't be too long, I'm excited to see what she made for me. I've really enjoyed getting to know my partner better over the last few months. Mary is new to blogging so go over and say "Hi", she has a awesome blog and don't forget to enter her giveaway.

Take time to relax with needle and thread in hand.