Hello,

We are seeing more signs of spring- but winter keeps us on our toes with cold and lots of wind too.

I had a really good day on Friday when Liz and I went to  a play day at Marcia’s  studio.  As a result I spent the day  free motion quilting on  Art Blocks and with a little effort on Saturday I finished it too.

Liz took a ride on  on Marcia’s  stair lift and seemed to enjoy it although this photo does not show much joy.

 

 

 

 

 

Joyce quilted on her challenge piece too.   The center section is the fabric that was the challenge.

We had a good time .

 

I meant with the pixies too and it was also enjoyable.

Progress Report: Art Blocks    This quilt is 38.5″ w X 43″ l.   It is the third of my  self suggested challenges for the SAQA 100 day work project.

 

 

 

  I have lots of blocks left over so I am sure I will make another work from them.

 

 

 

SAQA 100 Day project # 4   I drew out the design for this  last week.   It is a much simpler block than Art and I am please to say that all three sizes are assembled now.   I am off to the Spring Retreat at the Schweinfurth tomorrow and I will put the top together first thing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethel 4   I finished the quilting on this yesterday.      Now to find a box so I can ship it to Robert.   I only have the makings for one more queen sized quilt with Ethel left overs.

 

Finding Fragments  class   This class is really over , but I am still enjoying working away on the suggestions.  Four of us have a play day later to alter the surfaces.

 

 

 

 

 

Pixies Pieces  I decided to cut up the strips and shuffle them.   Now I am in the process of stitching them to a background.   There is a play day in the future were four of us will be  adding layers of various liquids on top of stitch work so that is were my emphasis will be until that point in time.

 

Coral Shores   One of the pare is done now and ready to frame.  This section is filling up fast.    I really like the textures.

Pillow     I looked at these leftover Blocks from Barbara  Blocks  and decided to assemble them into a pillow.  It is pin based for quilting at this point. The blue felt that I will use a batting and it will disappear when the pillow is done.

I hope you are finding ways to explore and be creative.

Carol