Catching Up

I didn't blog yesterday because I was busy, busy, busy and it actually slipped my mind. That's what happens when the routine is skewed. 

I left for the quilt show up in Oscoda as soon as morning chores were done and left Jim here to his own devices. He canned, broke a jar of salsa, burned the stump by the barn, and hung my screen door. He was busy.

I, on the other hand, was socializing and looking at some beautiful, magnificent quilts. We sure have a lot of talent in that group! So, much to my surprise after walking around the show, was greeted with some ribbons but not surprising, some very missed friends.

Here's a rundown of the ribbons...

First Place, Multiple Technique Large

1st Place, Machine Pieced Large

Award of Merit (Best of Show) For Outstanding Achievement in Quiltmaking

And then non-long arm related...

Domestic Machine Quilted, Small

This was a class I taught earlier this year and about how to piece curves and she did a stunning job with her monochromatic color! 

Once I returned home, I was helping Jim with the last of the screen door installation and then headed to the studio. Have you ever used Acorn Pressing products? OMG. I was looking for some Best Press to fill up my spray bottle that is just about gone, and a few of the guild members, as well as the shop owner (vending at show) sold me on the Acorn stuff.

I had to make my BOW and the surrounding log houses for both last week and this week. While I'm not working with tiny pieces (which do not like to lay nicely) I was impressed at the feel of the fabric and how nicely my seams matched...

Block #1

I pieced the second block but haven't yet made the house surrounding it. There were a number of errors in the second block and so wanted to make sure the directions for the houses were correct before cutting for the next set.