Hi there friends, I'm still quilting here, hand quilting of course, and it takes time. I'm out to the margin of the quilt on two sides, and I'm beyond thrilled with how it's looking:
I took this picture under the ott-lite I quilt with, so the fabrics are looking all washed out - it's much more vibrant in real life :-)
Let's hope I can get some more done tonight - I'm sure I have the energy. After an early start for Camo's tennis this morning I had a nap this afternoon, and right now I'm all hopped up on caffeine!!
In tennis news, Camo had two big wins this morning, he and his partner won their doubles 6-2, and then he won his singles 6-3 against a boy he hasn't won against before. So proud!
There is not much more to share in pictures at the moment, but I did see something fun recently - almost like a quilt sighting:
While quilting one night I was watching the old original Footloose movie, and there the scene where the kids are moving the flour sacks around before the big dance, I noticed that the sacks were patterned like the feed-sacks of old. I have a small collection of feed-sack fabrics, but I didn't know they were used so recently. How fun!
And the final thing for today, on Thursday evening I gave a talk to the ladies of the Quilters Guild about my journey as a vintage style quilter. They asked me last year, and I really only left my preparation to a week before the presentation. I was beyond nervous - it's hard to get on stage in front of up to 200 ladies, but it was actually really fun and everyone laughed in all the right places. I call it a success, and I needn't be so nervous if I need to do a talk in future.
Well, that's it from me, I'm heading back to the quilting hoop. Chatter soon!
Let's hope I can get some more done tonight - I'm sure I have the energy. After an early start for Camo's tennis this morning I had a nap this afternoon, and right now I'm all hopped up on caffeine!!
In tennis news, Camo had two big wins this morning, he and his partner won their doubles 6-2, and then he won his singles 6-3 against a boy he hasn't won against before. So proud!
There is not much more to share in pictures at the moment, but I did see something fun recently - almost like a quilt sighting:
And the final thing for today, on Thursday evening I gave a talk to the ladies of the Quilters Guild about my journey as a vintage style quilter. They asked me last year, and I really only left my preparation to a week before the presentation. I was beyond nervous - it's hard to get on stage in front of up to 200 ladies, but it was actually really fun and everyone laughed in all the right places. I call it a success, and I needn't be so nervous if I need to do a talk in future.
Well, that's it from me, I'm heading back to the quilting hoop. Chatter soon!
6 comments:
your quilt is looking great - hadn't seen you blogging much in recent months, I have you on my reader though so I know when you pop up. I wouldn't be able to stand in front of a group so large to talk to - that is a phobia of mine - looking forward to seeing your quilt finished.
I can't imagine having 200 people from a quilt guild together in one spot.........the skills and knowledge in the room let alone the years of sewing/quilting combined..........
So glad the talk went well. Years ago I made a raffle quilt to raise funds for the Mrs South Aust contest and had to talk to a group of 300 women. I was petrified but they were so lovely it taught me that most people are interested and on your side. And you would have known heaps of the audience probably so you were talking to friends. Next time you'll be an old pro....
Your quilt is looking gorgeous!
Beautiful stitching!
Looking lovely Tazzie. You cant beat the look of handquilting can you. Its beautiful!
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