sewing, sewing, sewing...today I stitched together rows of remnants to back my Trip Around the World project. Tomorrow I'll sew those rows together & have the backing made!!! Hooray! : )

Seventy degrees in January is TOO HOT!!! What are the polar bears doing?! I feel worried...

Piece, Pam

Good Evening Girls,

I am expecting to go to the Guild on Monday evening. Jean & Lois are going too, right? Anyone else? Jean, I may catch a ride with you if you don't mind. Or, would you like me to drive? Either way, I can be @ your place by 6:30.

I bet you're anxious to get your sewing machine back, Jean?! Let me know how she is? And, if the light switch is better! What do you have lined up to sew?!?!?! How has the hand applique been going?

I have been sewing. : ) I started & have been working on my BOM #8. Today I made a set of "wine" pillow cases for my brother & Deb. I also began piecing a backing for my Trip Around the World top. I am using scraps & bits of fabrics used to make the top, to make a backing. And - long story short, I need to un-baste the Dresden Plate quilt. I will use it's batt for the Trip Around the World project, & I am pretty certain I am going to use a wool batt that Barb gave me for the Dresden Plate quilt. This is un-work that I am not necessarily looking forward to. : /

Hasn't this weather been unusual?! Our back yard is like a giant muddy slip 'n slide. Jingle has been RUNNING on soggy, unfrozen grass, err, ground!

Stay dry & have a good weekend!
Piece, Pam

Lois - I didn't forget about you! I just didn't get back 'til now. : ) Thanks for bringing your Guild BOM to the Bee. It inspired & reminds the rest of us to get busy!!! I like your color selections. Hasn't it been kind of fun to do the BOM?! Do you have any Donovan Christmas pictures to share? How was it going back to work today? I was thinking about you.

Me - I started stitching my next BOM. It's #8. I was disappointed to learn that I actually have 5 more blocks to sew...yes, I CAN count!? Since the weather was nice enough today, I laundered Christmas gift fabric & hung it on the line to dry. It always smells so good when you bring wash in off the line. Why is that...?!

Jean & Mare, glad to hear you got Scott's pictures of the quilts from the Shop in OCNJ. Do you need the actual picutres printed too? Just let me know.

Lor - SO glad that Ryan is home & doing well enough to be HOME! Blessings to you & yours!

Good night girls. Sweet dreams & have a great tomorrow!
Piece, Pam

Girls,

It was good to see you guys @ the Bee last evening. : ) Missed those of you who couldn't make it. : /

Cathy - thanks SEW much for hosting! And, I didn't ask, but was thinking about your family - Mike, Dad, FIL, etc. How is everyone doing?! And, how are YOU! I was glad to see you're reading Jennifer Chaiverini. Aren't her books nice? They're an easy read & a fun "quilty" story. Also, I know your life is full & you've been keeping busy, but perhaps pulling out some hand applique might be a break from reading...?! Cath, don't make it too difficult, just put in a couple stitches @ a time, it doesn't have to be a big deal. It doesn't matter how they look! Just do them. There won't be any learning or improvement if you don't pick it up. Just think about it...

Jean - uh oh, you're sick...?! How are you feeling today? Any better?! I hope SEW!!! You do know that Mom's are not allowed to get sick, don't you? ; ) I made a giant pot of turkey rice soup yesterday & if you could use any, just say the word! Glad to hear your machine is in for a spa treatment. That's nice. : ) Will Mr. Hayes be able to fix the light switch too? Also, glad to hear you've been doing a little hand applique while your machine is away. Take it easy.

Mare - how was JoeD & his "new" girl when you got home? What d'ya think? Is she nice? She seems like a GOOD influence!!! How was Joe's trip to Pitt & back? How is Nicole? Hey, Joanna did an awesome job buying you fabric for Christmas!!! She gets bonus points for that!

Peggy - glad your internet access is back! It was good to see you. What a nice surprise from your kids, the photo key chain. : ) You have 2 good kids there Miss Peggy! Glad to hear that Richie is pleased with his choice. I can't imagine the relief you must feel! Just a few weeks yet 'til his graduation - HOORAY!!!

Leigh Anne - good to see you! : ) Thanks for bringing my dish along. How was your Christmas & New Year's?! Did EVERYONE like their pillowcase?! You SEW girl!!! What are you next projects? How did the jeans turn out?!

Dolores - glad to hear from you via the phone. PJ's & the sofa did sound nice! Look @ you sewing up a STORM before Christmas & getting ALL those quilts done!!! You are a SEWING MACHINE!!! Now, Joe owes you something, right...?!

Mo - we missed you last evening! How are you? How were your Holidays?! Hey, I heard something about you having a book...Quilting for Dummies...?! You have stash...what's next...?!?!?!

Lori - how are things going on your end?! How is Ryan doing today? Are the antibiotics helping? Know we are all thinking of you guys!

Okay, my laundry is done & I must GO!
Piece. Out.
Pam

Hello everyone! And, Happy New Year!!! : )

Yesterday I spent some time stitching in my sewing room while listening to Joss Stone & Nickelback. It doesn't get much better than that!!! I hope each of you has had a few moments to sit & sew a little during the hectic holidays, & if not, isn't it time right NOW?!?

Looking forward to seeing you guys tomorrow evening @ Cathy's.
Piecefully, Pam

Hi Girls,

Is everyone surviving the post Holiday blitz? Any day after shoppers out there? Any good bargains?! Did you all receive the sales flyer from Sauder's for their New Year's sale? And, what good sewing stuff did Santa bring...?!

Let's see...we are surviving the post Holiday blitz. : ) I went day after shopping - for cards & some candles. Santa brought me...a repro spool cabinet, some books, & some FAB Kaffe Fassett fabrics! : ) YUM!!!

I am off 'til 1/22. If anyone would like to day trip or evening trip to Lancaster, Sauder's/Burkholder's, LadyFingers, The Little Shop, etc...I'd happily go, & depending, I can drive.

I missed Bee this week? One next week or no, due to New Year's...? Let me/us know! ; )
Piecefully, Pam

Merry Christmas to ALL!!! : ) I hope Santa brings each of you an excellent sewing something!

Piecefully, Pam

P.S. Here are 2 new quilting/sewing sites that I've found:

www.quilterstv.com
and
www.quiltersbuzz.com