Welcome Olivia!

Just a quick notice! My new granddaughter was born 6-6-13. 8 lbs 2 oz.

Big brother and mom looking at her. David just loves his sister.

New assignment!

Good news, I have a new temp assignment that should last through the summer. A permanent job would be better, but anything is better than nothing!

Sharing

See I share my quilts. Frisky end up sleeping next to me or on me During the winter. Since I sleep with piles of quilts, so does he. Funny thing is, he doesn't like to sleep on my Mom's quilt. Maybe because it is mainly dark brown and he is light color. He was very close with her. I have a picture of him and her together.

Well, time to go to my girlfriends and finish a quilt I put on her longarm last night. Picture to follow.

Spring bloom

I just had to post this blossom. It was hanging on my girlfriends back porch. Isn't it beautiful?

Don't ask me what the name is. She told me, but I forgot.

Hexie

Here is 2 more for my quilt.

Seven Sisters quilt class

Here is my progress on the class I took Saturday. All I plan to add is one or two borders. I am surprised on how fast I am finishing this. I have a friend who wants me to make a bigger one for her niece's wedding present. She is getting married in June. Two months to make the quilt. The funny thing is I can't wait to start. I will be getting together with her Wednesday.

The model at the bottom is my oldest daughter's little boy, Natsumi. That means "beautiful summer". It is a girls name. The three litter mates, all three, are all boys. We thought they were all girls. Nope, all boys, Natsumi, Frisky and Grei. MaryJane came six years later.

Well here is the class I took at Northwest Quilters quilt show Saturday. It was called,"It takes Seven Sisters" by Gyleen X. Fitzgerald. If you ever have the opportunity to take a class from her, do it. She has a wealth of information to give and she takes the time to teach you the information.

I added pictures of the pattern and of the 5 blocks that I made. I wasn't sure if I had enough very dark fabric to make 7 stars, but I do. I just wanted to make a small wall hanging. Being me, I decided that I want to try this in a smaller size. This starts out with a 3 inch strip. I want to try a 1 1/2 inch strip since I have so many.

The last is of my first blocks before break and one of my many sewing machines. I even included my happy solar powered flower my good friend Elaine gave to me at a retreat. This way, she was able to go to the class through me. She had to take care of her mother. Another story.

Anyway, off to quilt with another group today Sunday, "Tina's Angels". We make charity quilts from a ton of donated fabric. Again another story.