I guess this post qualifies for two buttons! I'm a Little Green Quilter over at Blackberry Creek, and I'm participating in tonight's Friday Night Sew-In over at Handmade by Heidi.
That sounds impressive...but my UFO-ing and sewing have been mighty sparse...well, okay, almost non-existent this year. But tonight I plan to work on two things:
First, I'm going to be putting painter's tape--for quilting a straight line--on the still-hanging-around postage stamp quilt that's been spread across Granny's bed ever since she left for SC. It's a good place for it--out of sight, out of mind--no, wait, what am I saying? Not really! I need to finish this quilt!
For the Sew-In tonight I'm going to be starting on my January Saturday Sampler block (the last one for this quilt!) which Sarah, of course, has already finished...I'm posting a picture of hers so you can see what my completed project will look like tonight, hopefully!
I'm getting ready this afternoon to soak my fabric and iron it dry, figure out the pattern, and be ready to begin actual sewing this evening. The next Saturday Sampler class begins a new year in March, and, yes, after much debating I decided to join again. I could not resist! (Note to Julie S.: I'm in the 10:00 class!)
Updated to add: block completed!
In some non-crafty news, today Tom and I are celebrating our 32nd Proposal Anniversary. Maybe we can reminisce together a bit while I'm sewing tonight.
Have a great weekend, everyone! We're expecting to be snowed in with 5 - 8 inches on Sunday...our first real snow this year!
~Deb
Happy Proposal Anniversary! That's great. Have fun sewing. Those look like fun projects. I haven't accomplished much lately.... Hope you get snowed in so you can sew more! :-) First snow??? For real???!!!
Posted by: Stephanie in Mi | Friday, February 17, 2012 at 03:34 PM
Love the postage stamp quilt Someday I'm going to make one. It's neat that you and Tom remember your proposal anniversary. Vann and I did too--it was on Valentine's Day. Happy snow day.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | Friday, February 17, 2012 at 03:55 PM
Happy Proposal Anniversary! Sweet!
Love your Postage Stamp quilt and the planned Saturday Sampler block!
When I quilted the Valentine pink/red little quilt last week, I just went corner to corner, edge to edge using the block intersections as my guides - no tape needed. Mine isn't perfect, but it's okay by me! Your Postage Stamp quilt would be perfect for striking out on the diagonal without tape.
Sadly, we're due to have a high temperature of 43*F on Sunday so any snow we get will be gone too quickly. What is up with this crazy weather? I want so winter but the many plants that are budding or blooming would be hurt. Sigh!
Cheers!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | Friday, February 17, 2012 at 04:30 PM
I love the colors in Sarah's quilt. I can't wait to see your block. We are supposed to get 1-2 inches of snow Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. I don't think the weather people really know how much we will get because the totals keep changing!
Bobbi
Posted by: Bobbi | Friday, February 17, 2012 at 07:14 PM
Have fun sewing!
32 years!I can remember when it was the big 3 of Diane And Harry,Nancy and Mike ,then Tom and Deb.My has time flown.
We might have snow flurries.
Posted by: Tammy | Friday, February 17, 2012 at 09:32 PM
I'm calling today to change my class time! Yeah! I'll look forward to seeing you there, if not before!
Posted by: Julie Sacra | Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 07:57 AM
I LOVE the postage stamp quilt. It's so impressive! One more added to my list. My list is getting L.O.N.G!
Posted by: Amy, a redeemed sheep | Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 09:24 AM
Beautiful postage stamp quilt!
Posted by: Lynn | Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 12:18 PM