Quilting with the librarygoddess24

I hope you all have a wonderful new year. I plan to take some chances and try some new things. One thing I plan to do is start Jimmy's t-shirt quilt. That will keep me busy! Now...I need some sleep! It's after midnight!

I finally got to a place that I can stop and tell what's what. We went to the Polynesian Cultural Center and had a most informative time. I understand more of the culture now and I really dig it! I found authentic Hawaiian fabric at the center and brought back goodies for the new babies we'll be having in February and July. But here are the pictures of the sewing I did on the way over and back. I know why Susan Linn does it. It is very addictive!

Jimmy and I are in Honolulu for the USM football game. It seems like a dream. I did get some sewing done on the plane tho. I am doing some hexagon English paper piecing and, once I got the hang of it, it's going pretty well. I was able to iron the pieces on in the hotel room while Jimy went running so the rest should be easier to do. I will post pictures later as my iPad is an iPad and not an iPad 2 (no camera). Honolulu is very commericialized. It's not what we expected. I hope we get to do a tour today. The Arizona is booked out so that's out but I hope the Dole Pineapple Plantation is a go.. Or an ecotour would be great! I hope to get to some quilting or fabric places too. I have scoped some out. Keeping my fingers crossed!!

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.