Gift I rec'd

I have been kinda missing in action- just busy. Made a couple more blocks for my Sylvia's Bridal Sampler. Had problems with Tennesee until I finally worked it out on EQ7 ( with CBQ's help). I have it finished but am not happy with it so will do it over before I show it. Also went fabric shopping for my candlewicking block quilt
and am trying to decide on a layout.
We had Quilt Guild on Saturday . The lesson was on a 10 minute table runner ( one quilter said she made it in 8 min). I haven't tried it yet. Also rec'd a birthday gift from my secret siter in CFEL club (extension). It is for a table runner. The fabric is beautiful- don't know if the picture will do it justice but here it is.

Charming Chatter + hopes

Forgot to post a special letter in Jan. & Feb. but have finished several things. My goal for March is to put together my candle- wicking blocks into a queen size quilt but the way my calendar looks it may be difficult. Also want to make some Sylvia's Bridal Sampler blocks.

Cleaned my sewing room-groan

Haven't been on for a while- I spent lots of time looking for a quilting book and cleaning my sewing room. It could use some more but I am going to sew. Found a couple projects I started but didn't finish (more than a couple ; ) and I did find the book. Also been doing some embroidery.
Yesterday we went to a nearby town to shop a little- no fabric stores there. When we left I said the roads are good but.. a short while later they weren't so good. Snow blew across the road and they got icy. Several cars were in the ditch. Can't wait for spring. Its been a long winter.
Hope you all are having good sewing days.

Two done- 138 to go

Today is the day I am finally getting started- am not going to set any time limit but just sew them when I feel like it. Sounds like we are going to get some heavy wet snow tomorrow so I may get a few more finished.
My favorite Sister- in- law was diagnosed with the terrible C so if you have time to offer a prayer for her we would appreciate it.

Gift Kit-finished

Hope you all had a Happy Valentine's Day. Still having beautiful weather in SD so we have been going- going -going. Stayed home when it was so cold. Today we went to a movie and lunch with friends. I did manage to finish the binding for my Jewel Box and send it off to the quilter. Also finished a kit I rec'd for Christmas. Happy quilting!!

Sewing Machine Repair

A beautiful day in South Dakota after all the cold weather and snow it is 40 degrees and water is running and the snow is settling so it can't blow. Have not accomplished a lot. I am the kind of quilter who hears "Lets have a game of cards and I am ready. My house is clean but not always in order. I was going to sew on my featherweight and it wouldn't sew. I wanted to sew on the sun porch so I could see outside. I was bummed. My DH went to the repair shop and they wanted $60 just to look at it. I looked around the internet and read some tutorials and decided I would fix it- and I did. Now I have more money to spend on fabric. I am sewing strips for the binding on my jewel box.

Jewel Box Quilt

Finally got my Jewel Box top together. I am going to have it machine quilted. These are some of the blocks from a swap and are all 30's fabrics.
Nice day here after all the cold days. Nice to have the sun shining and no wind. Hope you are all warm and safe after all the bad weather in the country.