Needlework and Noshing!

Good day!

We had a great party this past weekend. A joyous occasion to celebrate the completion and partial completion of our first quilts. Also, the party served as a bon voyage toast to one of our quilters. The picture below shows us all decked out in retro-gear, for the party was set to a vintage cocktail party theme. For attire we channeled Grace Kelley, Jackie O, and Twiggy with a little splash of psychedelic funk. Friends, family and co-workers were invited and had the opportunity to view our handiwork. Heavy hors d'oeuvres were served, including pigs-in-a-blanket, meatloaf, veggie sandwiches, shrimp cocktail, a relish tray, fruit skewers and deviled eggs. For sweets rum balls brought by a guest were a party favorite! Two punches helped wash it down. All in all a fantastic evening. Thanks to everyone!

Quilting Retro Party

Here we are, looking lovely and retro.

Beach Bum!

Folly Beach, SC - July 2007. Note the appropriate quilting accessories - hat for the sun; beer for the heat. The most Xtreme thing about quilting on a beach is the sand. And the wind, when needing to thread the needle.

Ah, Brigadoon!

Taken August 21st on the Nelson Monument in Edinburgh:





The project I'm working on is a set of placemats made to fit my uniquely-shaped IKEA Fusion table. I finished the first one a couple of weeks ago, and it looks super sharp! Here's an IKEA photo of the table so you have an idea of the challenge facing anyone hoping to cover the darn thing:



You can't use a tablecloth because it would ruin the minimal lines and get tangled up in the intimately-proportioned leg space. I'm making four eye-shaped placemats that will fit the rounded corners.

The Official Ultimate Quilting League Mascot, Sweet Sparkle, was also there to enjoy the view from Calton Hill.

Happy Monday Quilters!

A few changes have been made to the blog. You are all now admin status, which I think means we all have equal power in blog creationg. Also, per a suggestion of Thimble Tart the name has been updated. I added a description as well.

Hope you all have a great week!

S.S.

I love it!

I am on the res (reservation) in New Mexico. We went to the Red Rocks today, after trying to pass by a muddy road and driving 6 miles in 2 hours. At one point we started gathering tumbleweed in case we needed to put it under the tires (or to make a signal fire). Quilters have to be resourceful. Hope to see some photos soon of extreme quilting. I got some done in the car, I will try for more tomorrow if the back seat is not filled with tumbleweed (of course Andi and I have to keep a few of them, they kept us safe)
miss you all,
kisses
O-ro

Welcome!

Good Day Quilters ~

I thought it may be fun to have a blog to record our quilting adventures. Especially since we'll have a long-distance quilter soon.

While there may not be a huge amount of posting, it will help us remember the fun times and lessons in quilting learned.

If any of you are experienced bloggers, and know of a better, snazzier site please let me know. I'm a novice.

s.