Wonderful Wednesday - APQS Owners Group, 3rd Qtr., 2018

WARNING:  Picture-Heavy Post!!!

Welcome to another edition of Wonderful Wednesday!!  Today, I'm here to share this past weekend's day-long quilting event(s.)  Sorry!!  There are TOO many pictures for today.  You'll have to wait to read about the continuation in next week's post.

On Friday...

I was among the members of the APQS Owners Group met at Thread Waggle Quilting in North Raleigh.  I mentioned the event in last week's ScrapHappy Saturday post, but didn't take the time to share these photos taken.

Here are the quilts that people brought to share...

Carolyn is busy making baby quilts:

She warned us to be on the lookout for fabric everywhere.  And she does mean EVERYWHERE!!  The backing for the quilt shown above was found on clearance at Target.  Yes!  Quilt fabric at Target, if you can't believe it, read on.

In its previous life, it was a 100% cotton SHOWER CURTAIN:

Judy has been busy quilting:

This quilt gave Judy permission to play:

With contrasting thread...

... And a TON of quilting designs:

Carolyn has kept Mack busy with his quilting:

Chris brought a couple of completed quilts:

Debbie had a lot of fun with this quilt:

Debbie has some tension issues, which led to a discussion on how to fix such things.

The loops on the back are an indicator of a burr on your hook retaining finger, if I understood correctly:

Edie has some beauties:

I shared a donation quilt in process in order to have a question about starts and stops answered:

Angela recommends that every tool kit have a #2 (shoulderless) screwdriver for those hard to reach adjustments:

Judy shared Feed Bag bags that Debbie has been making:

We also talked about the appropriate height for your longarm quilting machine.  Here I am with a "me-height" floor model.

Front rail:

Handles:

Thread Waggle Quilting stocks a selection of Wide Backing Fabric:

I had a difficult time resisting the one above and below:

Here's an example of what a difference color placement makes:

Angela showed us her challenge quilt from the (now disbanded) Carolina Longarm Association and we talked about the possibility of a group challenge for 2019:

We talked about how to decide what to quilt and this shop sampler shows a couple of unusual techniques:

Class sample from the recent Claudia (?) class on how to divide a quilt for quilting:

It was an enjoyable day.  Informative, educational, and as you can plainly see from the photos above, inspirational, too!!  Angela provided a delicious lunch.  Some of us brought treats to share.  The crackers I brought were a nice compliment to the salad from Jason's Deli.  :o))

Thanks again, Angela, for taking time out of your busy schedule to host us all and provide valuable information and encouragement.

Until next time...
Yay for professional development!!

Scrap Attack Tuesday - August Job Pull

Welcome to another edition of Scrap Attack Tuesday!!  This week, I'm here to reveal my goals for the month of August.  Here's hoping that I can find the time to work on them, as I have a wedding quilt to complete by the end of the month!  Only time will tell...

From my Scrap Attack list:

8. Make more Tiny Nines:

From the secondary list, in case I have extra time or enthusiasm:

8. Plan a quilt with T-scraps:

Whew!!  That worked out well.  Tiny Nines are... well, tiny and planning a quilt is different from having to actually MAKE a quilt!!  I just MIGHT be able to get these things done.

Until next time...
Attack Those SCRAPS!!

Mail Call Monday - 2018 (Ravelry) Mug Rug Swap

Welcome to another edition of Mail Call Monday!!  I did it, again.  I hosted a (nother) Mug Rug Swap in the Quilters Knitting group on Ravelry.  I didn't INTEND on participating, only hosting!

Really!!  (Stop laughing at me.  You KNOW that I can hear you.)

SENT...

Thanks for the inspiration, Amanda Jean @ Crazy Mom Quilts!!  My little quilt based on your Ticker Tape pattern was

SEW much fun!

This was a staged shot to show the intended use for this little quilt.

Look!  I even remembered to add my pre-printed label.  :o))

The mug rug measures approximately 6 x 9"

and

that's just about perfect for a snack and a drink!

RECEIVED...

Kaffe Fassett at its finest.  Thank you, Minimiss!!

Did you notice that my package came all the way from the other side of the globe??  It arrived from New Zealand!!

The mug rug was accompanied by a bundle of treats.

My friend Sfgwife has volunteered to eat the Pineapple Lumps.

This little pin will find a new home on my Quilt Guild name badge (along with an untold number of other pins which have been collected over the years from a variety of sources.)

Tea towel ONE, NZ points of interest.

Tea towel TWO, sheep, for the knitter in me.

My, what a lovely label!!

Another look at the front of my mug rug in its new home...

... And the expanded shot so that you get a sense of the happiness this little mug rug will bring each time I enter my kitchen for the next couple of months.

Until next time...
More Rav Rug fun!!!

ScrapHappy Saturday - RSC18 - Week 31

Welcome to Week 31 of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge!!  It's transition week for the RSC.  We will say goodbye to RED and hello to ???  Please, tead on to see what colorful delight the month of August holds...

SUNDAY - Mom/G-ma celebration in Greensboro.  It was a LONG day, but quite enjoyable (and productive, even!)  DH installed new kitchen lights.  DS1 and I helped declutter the overstocked pantry, as outdated food stuff is not exactly edible.

MONDAY - A celebration of my own.  My client from NY got her quilt in today's mail.  She LOVES it and proclaimed that it was well worth the wait!!  :o))

TUESDAY - Monthly evening Quilt Bee (in its NEW location at the Passmore Center.)  The new facility may be free of stairs, but the layout space may be a bit limited.  We'll have to wait and see how that pans out.

WEDNESDAY - Grocery shopping for DS2's train trip and then I remembered that it is the 1st day of a new month.

You KNOW what that means, right?!?!

Angela released the August Color of the Month:

Let's all do a Happy Dance!!!  :o))

THURSDAY - Goodbye, DS2!!  I'll miss your daily hugs.  Enjoy your vacation!  He got up bright and early to catch a northbound train.  (Please be safe, Amtrak!!  There's precious cargo aboard.)

FRIDAY - Today was the quarterly APQS Owner's Group meeting at Thread Waggle Quilting.  I missed the last two meetings and I am SEW happy to have been able to attend this time.  (Better still, I was able to go have dinner at DS1's new (first ever!) apartment and all I had to do was bring dessert.  Thank you, Cheesecake Factory...  It was delish!!)

SATURDAY - It's LINK PARTY day over at Angela's So Scrappy blog!  Go see who the overachievers are.  You will recognize them by all of the ORANGE sewing they have already done this week.  

Sure wish I was one of THEM!!!  Instead, I have to be happy that I managed to snap a picture of the ORANGE scraps that I have on hand and available for my projects:

A gallon baggie stuffed to the brim...

... And my ORANGE scrap "basket" should keep me busy:

If I can find time to even dig through them.  I've got a wedding quilt to make this month.  No pressure, the wedding is still four weeks away.  PLENTY of time to make a quilt from start to finish!!

Gulp!  Please pass the paper bag.  I'm beginning to hyperventilate. 

Until next time...
Get Scrappy!!!