Woolie Tuesday

Yesterday was our Tuesday Woolie group.  We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month but last month, we were kicked out of Quiltworks in favor of some kids on spring break who had a class.  So, it had been a month since we'd gotten together and we all were happy to be back together again!

Our photographer/blogger, Anna, wasn't there because she's in the throes of moving to her beautiful new house.    Therefore, I felt it was my duty to fill you in on all the wool projects being worked on.

 Karleen brought more projects that she's been working on while recovering from shoulder surgery.   Looks like great therapy to me.

And, once again, Sandy had us all drooling over her finished gems.   This is her Comfort and Joy quilt that she quilted herself.   It's to die for!

This is her backing.   She realized that she's been "collecting" Kathy Schmitz panels for quite awhile and got to wondering what she was ever going to do with them.  Well, voila....the back is darn cute!

She made this little cutie from the Civil War Sewing Circle book by Kathleen Tracy.  I think the pink alternate blocks are wonderful.

And this one is a little kit she picked up at a shop on her way to Mt Rushmore last fall.  We were discussing the difference between the Churn Dash block and the Monkey Wrench block.  Anyone know the difference?

Mari just finished her snowmen quilt.   She said she's been collecting snowmen pattern ideas forever and finally put them into a quilt.

A few closeups...

Mary R was stitching on her Block of the Week 2011 from Primitive Gatherings.  It's going to be fabulous when she's finished.

Our newest Woolie, Colleen, was working on some Sue Spargo blocks.  She was snowbirding down south and said "everyone is working on wool".  Can I hear a WOO HOO?    More addicts to join me!

Nancy was working on this cute one.   I love how the scissor handles match the green in the project.  I wonder if she has scissors to match all her wool pieces.   Hmmm, not a bad idea.  

So that's it for another installment of the Woolie Mammoths meeting.  We always have such a great time.  Lots of "cleansing" laughter!

Hugs, Anne

Woolie Tuesday

Today was our get together of the Woolie gals. Usually, Anna is running around with her camera taking pictures like crazy. But…if you’ve read her blog recently, you’ll know that she lost her Mom on Saturday. I know that she would want to see what we’ve been up to so, Anna, this one’s for you!

Mary finished up her cute witch by Bird Brain Designs.

Sandy brought in her “Henrietta Whiskers”. She’s finished and the last block just came out last Monday. What an over-achiever! She also changed all the blackbirds into crows to give it a bit more primitive look. Isn't it cute?

She also brought me back my quilt which she quilted for me. It was a Block of the Week a couple of years ago from Primitive Gatherings. She did a wonderful job of quilting it for me.

We all know that I don’t quilt. As Mary says, “I quilt by check”. I agree!

Our group meets at one of the local quilt shops, Quiltworks. Marilyn and the girls have done a great job of getting it ready for fall. The entry display is bolts and bolts of gorgeous flannels. (never mind that it was 90 degrees here today….fall will come eventually!)

And cottons perfect for whipping up some pumpkins.

I have this patterns and bought the red fabric…Hmmm, guess I need to actually MAKE the quilt, huh?

Lots of yummy wool.

And patterns.

My latest obsession….Civil War fabrics.

Cute table runner using a Crabapple Hill pattern. This will be a class.

The shop is also offering these next 2 quilts as Block of the Months.

If you’re interested in either one, give them a call. They’d be more than happy to ship to you.

We had a great day, but really missed our friend Anna.

Hugs, Anne

Woolies and trusses

Since I mentioned our Woolie Mammoth group, I thought I’d show you some of the projects that people are working on. I need to remember to have my camera ready for pictures. We are usually having so much fun I forget to take any.

First up, 2 cute blocks for a BOM that Mari is working on. Sorry, can’t remember the name of the BOM.

Some of Sandy’s projects:

A close up…

And this project of hers isn’t wool, but it’s spectacular so I thought I’d throw it in. She finished up Farmer’s Daughter.

A cute scissors case. (sorry, I don’t remember who was working on it).

A darling little mat.

And this cute Christmas bell pull.

Now on to the trusses. They DID arrive on Wednesday after the delays. We have been there every day to see progress but I won’t bore you with a million photos. These were taken yesterday.

That’s my sewing nest, right in the middle on the second floor.

Oh, I do have to share a couple of pics of the crane lifting the trusses.

I was even lucky enough to catch a picture of a truss being delivered to the roof.

It’s only been 5 weeks since we broke ground. It’s really begun to take shape.

Hugs, Anne