Finished, BOM, and New Quilt Projects

I am happy to report that I finally finished the quilt I made for our homeowner's Crush party on September 18. Just in the nick of time, as it takes a month at the quilter's shop, so I will deliver it just under the wire. I hope that someone buys it during the silent auction part of the event. I will actually attend this year (haven't in the past, although Dear Husband usually goes) if only to see the response to the quilt.

The theme of this quilt is olives (hard to see unless you enlarge the picture by clicking on it) because we have a multitude of olive trees - along with our vineyards - in our development. I think I have now reached my saturation point by making quilts that reflect where we live. Onward to other interesting projects.

The BOM at Cabin Fever on Saturday was fun. Dear Kathy Sanchez, the instructor for this BOM series, was so sweet; she gave me a beautiful quilting book as a congratulatory gift for my accomplishments at Worlds and quilting. Kathy, if you are reading this, "Thanks so much!" I have already consumed the book and used it for reference purposes.

The block this month is going to be challenging. I am enjoying working on these blocks, though. I do feel as though I am learning from the process. However, I think this month's block, which has four separate sections with some very small pieces, is going to test my ability.

Had a wonderful breakfast with my friend Lori, the expert quilter. She delivered the fabric for the block exchange in which I am participating. Yesterday, I actually had the courage to look at the material and instructions. EEK! I have to make a total of 34 blocks, 17 each of two different blocks. I have already broken out in a cold sweat over this project. The blocks are not that difficult (I don't think) and I have made the patterns before, but it's intimidating knowing you are making these for other very advanced quilters to put in their quilts. I will do the best I can and call on Lori for help if I need it, which I am sure I will.

Dear Husband has asked me to make a quilt for our family room. We are both tired of the Hills of Tuscany now. In fact, I don't even like this quilt any longer and really want to replace it. He suggested a celestial theme, with dark blue, gold - strong contrasting colors. What a brilliant idea. I love the concept and have seen the exact fabric I am going to use for it. I will try a new pattern also that will really show off the details of the fabric. Am anxious to get started on this, but have two more quilts lined up - and don' forget the 34 blocks for the block exchange!

After a dental appointment today :(, have a coffee date with my best skating buddy. I am so anxious to see her and spend some time with her. I am going to try NOT to monopolize the conversation talking about Worlds. Plan to get back to skating this week. Looking forward to being back on the ice and working on Silver Moves, which my buddy has mastered and likely ready to test, I bet.

Onward we go through life!