Quilting with the librarygoddess24

I am so proud of me! I started a mystery item for our Just Needles Christmas Party and it is turning out very nice. The hardest part was picking out the fabrics I wanted to use! I will post pictures after the party. Every time I do a new project, I learn so much and it gives me more confidence. I think after I do all my Christmas sewing, I will attempt the t-shirt quilt for Jimmy. He is being so patient about it.

Marsha and I took Amanda (and James) to A & E Pharmacy/Fabrics yesterday. I wish I had taken her picture when she walked in and saw the store. lol..it was priceless! She found all the fabric she needed and James found a red animal print he was just determined to take home. Since it was 60% off, Amanda bought a yard, I think, of it. She said she will have to think of something to do with it....besides a pillow case. James was SO good and very entertaining. We went to Jo-Ann fabrics after that and found some more things to buy....lol. On our way home, we tried to find a bakery to get some dessert but no luck. However, we went to Joe Cain's Cafe in Mobile and had some delicious desserts. James ate a little of all of them. I had a chocolate dessert (of course), Marsha had a peachy cake thing and Amanda had strawberry cheesecake. It was so great and we went into the Hotel and saw the beautiful Christmas tree in the lobby. It's the place where the Moonpie drops. We are so adventu...

 This is what I came home with from the Trunk Show! The Fat quarter roll, bag of fat quarters and paper patterns were given to me. (below)  I bought a 'few' other things! We had an absolutely fabulous time at Block Therapy quilt store tonight. The Stonehenge fabric Trunk Show from Northcott was a real treat! Not only did we hear some of the history, see some of the NEW upcoming fabrics and patterns, but we received goodies: some free patterns and a bag of fat quarters. Then, at the end, I won a STONE Roll with 18 fat quarters. This fabric is beautiful and feels sooooooo good. Joan of Block Therapy is offering us something we've never had before. She had over 60 people at this Trunk show. It shows that we quilters and sewers WILL come out and support programs like this.

Just when I think I am going to catch up, life takes me on another wild ride...lol  I got back from Margaret's and started back to work the next day. It's been unstopping go go go from then on. I did get my towels all finished and mailed. They really turned out great and I learned so much from this. Then I heard from People to People ambassador programs and learned I am the primary leader and I will be going to Europe this summer: London, England, Normandy and Paris, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands! I will be escorting middle school student ambassadors. We have started the meetings for going. I am so busy that I am going nuts! My twelve towels that I sent out. Then Zonta yesterday. SEW POSSIBLE and MUD GIRL  The owners of the new company: SEW POSSIBLE  It was a great day for Lisa and Marsha. It was my first time to sell and I only sold one towel. That's ok. I know what I need to do now.

I am visiting Margaret and Jon. Margaret and I have been shopping fools! We are having a very nice visit. We went to Pentagon City shopping mall today. This is a 4-story mall. Huge and we walked the WHOLE thing. I found my new favorite clothes: J Jill. Some cards and shoes!!! Good day altogether!

I told Margaret tonight that I was taking a break for July. I may change my mind, but I am tired of towels! lol  I am waiting for mine to come this month. Should be here soon. On a happy note, the postal strike is over in Canada, so I can send my towels out for next month. I am finished with August! I am considering buying a small, lightweight sewing machine that I can take with me to sew, like for quilting classes or even on the bus for down time. I believe I know which one I would like but plan to do more research. I also have some more sewing room ideas. Change is my middle name. While I am visiting Margaret, Jimmy is going to paint and get the carpet in the bedroom. Then I can work on changing that around to what I would like. I am tired of my dresser and just want functional drawers and alot of them to hold my clothes. I don't need a mirror, since the vanity is right there. I am planning the room in shades of blues and tan/brown. It should turn out nicely.

I have been working on my applique towels and have caught up to June. May and June's towels were very cute if I do say  so myself. I am learning new tricks every time I embroider. I think back a year ago and know I have come a long way. I really enjoy making the towels for my daughter and daughters-in-law and hope they like them too. Latest pics: