Over the Hump Day

Yesterday was a full day. Sweetheart painted my parents bathroom so I got to spend the day with my mom. First we ran my basket quilt out to my friend Coleen's house. Coleen has the coolest sewing room. Since she hardly ever blogs....though she DID just update her blog the other day...I will show you around. Here is Coleen at one end of her large L shaped studio which is in her basement. Her husband built her walls and even put a door on.Coleen has a fabric stash that would put many quilt shops to shame and a book collection unmatched. She has a collection sewing machines and this mid arm quilting machine. This is where she will baste my basket quilt. I could not watch. Again...she gets me and is fine with my prejudice toward hand quilting. We have been friends since I met her in my old guild over 16 years ago. Coleen also has a massive design wall. Here she is doing a couple of monthly classes. Did I mention she is addicted to quilting classes?? (((hugs))) I love all these blocks. We like the same colors...you will find few pastels in her collection, though she did buy some recently, and donated some to the Basket Case.This is one of my favorites...it is called "Wine and Cheese" and the picture does not do it justice. I was with her when she bought the kit. The fabric is gorgeous!These are blocks from a 1930's swap she was in.
And this is her masterpiece. All hand appliqued. Gorgeous! That is a hummingbird in the center. Coleen LOVES hummingbirds.Her new obsession is wool applique and you can see her project on her blog.

After we left Coleen's, I took my mom to run errands. We ate lunch at the mall and went to Bath and Body Works. I love that store. I got some body cream in my new favorite scent, Coconut Lime Verbena, another foaming soap in that scent and another in Spice. Also they have this hand lotion called Cashmere Shea that is awesome. A teeny tiny tube is $14.50, but they were on sale for $6. All a gift from my mom.

Back to my parents where Sweetheart was finishing up the painting. Mom made us Pizza Pie for dinner. It was so good.She smiled after I took the picture! She was not thrilled with my shoving the camera in her face. LOL

I had to pull out a bunch of those pastels when I got home. I know...I feel like I have eaten too much cotton candy!! I needed to get going on a baby quilt. We are having a shower for a new baby girl in the church at the end of the month. I am putting it together and Coleen is going to quilt it on her mid arm....yes, she is. Coleen goes to my church too and will be giving the quilt along with me as a gift of love. I am hoping to have the top together today so she can take it with her when she drops off the Basket Case. It will be 7 rows of 7 blocks, all 6 inches, measuring out at 42" square. Not too difficult.I can't wait to get my hands on that basket quilt! I have several other tops I want to get going. A couple are already started. Winona listed her August goals yesterday, and though my own are no where near what she has planned, I would like to make a dent in a couple of projects. Once home school starts, my time at the machine will be very limited.

Also, I wanted to tell you of a brand new blogger. Go over to Pins and Needles and meet Chris. She is a quilter who loves hand applique, hand piecing and hand quilting. She also has a garden and grandkids, so she will be a fun new blog to read!

I better get back at it. Sweetheart is working at his mom's today so the day is mine!! Remember to give God some of your time today!!!