Quilting with the librarygoddess24

I have been totally slacking this year and I have no excuse but ...oh, I'll do that later! lol . School was hard this past year and my health took a dive. BUT, I am feeling much better and am very positive about this new school year. This will be my 14th year at Colmer. Marsha and I went to Great Britain in June and stayed 30 days. We spent about 2-1/2 weeks in Scotland, which we fell in love with, and the rest of the days in Wales and England. Yes, Stonehenge is totally awesome and unbelievable. If you go, be sure to schedule some time there. I will put up a few pictures to show you what I am talking about. Plus, we got pics of Nessie! On Loch Ness!! The last picture is at Windsor Castle.  Stonehenge  Nessie of the Loch Ness

Janet, Lisa and Pam conferring Now they're just posing! lol And here they are again! Tammy, Sandra, Marsha and Alice hard at it! Hard at work Deb and Pam working it! See Jeanette measure using a piece of fabric. Marsha Marsha.....what else can I say? The Quilt Ninja....HIIIIYAAAAA Just Needles Quilting Guild has done it again. We got together at the Pascagoula Library for a morning of intense sewing to make quilts for Project Linus...although they may go to another organization this time...CASA. It seems there are way too many children who need comforting and can use a blanket. Check out the picutres!

I started the T-shirt quilt in a class at Block Therapy on Feb. 1. It was truly a great class. I learned so much from Brenda and Joan. It really gave me confidence to continue on. I think I have been afraid to attempt another large quilt for fear of failure. Seeing what the other quilters in the club has been somewhat intimidating but don't think that's the only reason I hesitated. I believe that my health was some to blame too. I almost feel like I've been in a fog and am coming out of it. I haven't been happy but have made some decisions that I hope will be the best for me. Anyway, I digress. I have all the blocks together. I did them in strips up and down like the instructions call for (instead of across, as tradition calls for). I sewed like a fiend and had the 3 panels done. I stopped for the night and got up this morning and looked at them again. Sewed the first 2 panels together and WHAATTT the heck.....discovered one of the lattice strips was on upside down!! ...

I just found a new Mug Rug exchange on Quilting Gallery. I joined!! I am ready for the cute owls on it. Should be lots of fun. Also saw new fabric ....crabs...from Quilting by the Bay in Panama City. Might have to have a road trip in February to go get some.

I am so busy this month. I can't believe how much I've done! I am doing physical therapy for my lymphadema in my right arm. I am usually wrapped and freaking people out. HA! They should be the one's wearing it. That's me with Amanda and Phillip and Lily. Gorgeous grands! I also had a colonoscopy. My blood work came back wonky from my Sept. visit with Dr. Angel, my oncologist. So....hence...the colonoscopy. Plus my 'smush and tush' and my month was really complete. Except, I go for the results tomorrow. Pray for me. Here are Amanda, Grace, and Phillip at our annual pilgrimage to A & E Pharmacy and Fabrics in Pensacola. Amanda was busy picking out fabric for pillowcase gifts and Grace was right in there, helping find fabric. James stayed home with Pawpaw Krebs and did fishing, s'mores, and manly things. Sandra and Marsha and I had a great time with them and stopped for dessert again in Mobile at the Joe Cain Cafe. Such a great outing. I felt r...

November was quite the busy month. It started off with a trip to Houston to the International Quilt Festival!!! Woot, woot!!! Marsha, Sandra, and I had a FANTASTIC time! I learned to bring all my papers with me after having to trek back to the hotel but Hey! Live and learn! I even won the FASCINATOR contest! I won a Sizzex machine and other lovely things. It was a blast! There were sooooo many vendors and so much to see and do. We did take some time to go thru the different quilt exhibits also. The amazing talent that is in this world is unbelievable. Paint quilts, Photo, Traditional, ...you name it, they are making it in QUILTS! The only limit is your imagination Here are a few of the quilts we saw: I loved this series. The detail was amazing. Note the fishnet stockings! I just loved this.  This is Marsha enjoying herself. This quilt was fabulous! I was nuts over this CRAZY quilt! It was from Australia and the detail and colors a...

Since my last post, there has been some action around here!  We delivered 36 pillowcases to the Children's shelter in Pascagoula. Such a small thing to us, but a meaningful thing to a child with nothing to call his/her own. The director told us how much the older kids liked the blankets and at our meeting, we decided to make some larger ones this year and give them to the shelter for the teens. this really is a powerful place. When I realize how little the children have, it breaks my heart. After that delivery, Marsha, Lisa, and Sandra (our newest travel buddy), headed to the Pecan Festival. It was ok. Hot, yes. But they raised prices this year. $10 to get in and $14 for a pie. I got a few things for the girls, but nothing fabulous I couldn't live without. Next year, we decided to go to Panama City and Quilting ByThe Bay. Awesome! Marsha, Sandra, and I are prepping for Houston. We got together and made our fascinations for Quiltapoolza. (Just saying that is fun!) we are going ...