Very Busy Week

Sunday, September 16, 2007 - Very Busy Week

Wow...I can't believe it is Sunday and I have not posted since Monday!!! I have been very busy not only quilting but doing stuff with my Mark (my husband) and Emma (our Springer).

Tuesday night I got off of work a little early so that I could run and get the backing for my mother-in-law's quilt - I didn't take a lunch so that I could leave a half an hour early and make it to the quilt store in time. I knew on Friday I was going to my block of the month club early so that Jen and I could baste my quilt! I had the top all done and now I just needed to baste it so that I could start quilting it. Then I came home that evening and made a really nice dinner for my husband - Chicken Cordon Bleu, Au Gratin potatoes and asparagus - it was really good and Mark said it was the best dinner he has had ... better than a restaurant.

Wednesday night was my quilt guild meeting - Patched Lives is the name of the guild. I missed part of the program but my feet have been killing me lately so I needed to come home and put my feet up. (I have plantars faciatis - don't think I spelled that right but you get the idea). We learned all about the upcoming programs and I got to see several of my quilting friends that I haven't seen in several months...unfortunately I missed the last three months...one of the members was sure to point that out to me. Our guild has a waiting list but I did pay my dues so I guess if I have things going on it is okay to miss some meetings. Then at the beginning of the meeting our president of our guild started talking about if you are not able to attend a majority of the meetings you should pay the guest fee and inferred giving up your membership so that someone else can have your spot who will attend. That seemed awfully harsh to me but I understood what they were saying but why can't they pay guest fees and come to the meetings??? When I came home I decided that after having my feet up I should finish my August block of the month club block. I then put that row together and sewed it to the rest of the top...well I just wasnt' paying enough attention and I was tired so I added it to the top and not the bottom so I took that off and went to bed.

Thursday night I went to a jewerly party and had a great time. My friend who had the party has an English Springer Spaniel who is one month younger than Emma. Baily is a peanut. She is sooo small esp. compared to Emma who is a large female English Springer Spaniel. My Emma is very tall and long for a springer but she is sooo wonderful. I got home late in the evening and decided to put the next row on the quilt top and go downstairs and try to bring my roll of batting up. Well Mark brought it up as well I thought I was going to throw my back out trying to get that huge roll up the stairs. I then cut the batting for my mother-in-law's quilt so that I could baste it Friday.

On Friday I had to be to work early so that I could leave early....I needed to be to Frank's Sewing Center where the Block of the Month Club that I attend is held. Well I came home and I made the mini meatballs for the snacks we were having at the BOM Club. They tasted really good! I got to Frank's and after I dragged all the stuff that I had in...there was Jen ready to baste the quilt. She uses a basting gun which I had never used before. It worked very well except I jammed one of the guns. Jen said when she got home it wouldn't take long to fix...well then next thing I know Wendy and Brad are telling us about a deal on the Gracie quilt frame and Jen bought it! YEAH JEN! She has really wanted one and this was a great deal. Before you know it everyone is getting there for block of the month club, Jen and I are done basting the quilt and we are all trying all these yummy snacks and Watermelon Vodka jello jigglers. We all really had a great time and there was quite a variety of snacks (appetizers and desserts). We learned how to make the next block and well we were quite a talkative group that night so I didn't get home until 9 or 9:30 PM.

Then it was Saturday and Jen and Cindy were picking me up so we could go to the Quilt Expo at Madison's Alliant Energy Center. It was sponsored by Nancy's Notions. We also went to a lecture by Eleanor Burns. She is funny, quirky but funny. It was about the Magic Vine and I then went and bought the book. I also bought a shorter version of it as a kit and I can't wait to make that. The three of us had a great time and at the end of the night met my husband at The Machine Shed for dinner. We were hungry because we ate from one of the refreshment stands not knowing there was more food out in the corridor. Well I got the last hot dog for 10 minutes...Cindy and I couldn't figure out why that was as they had a ton of them on the heating tray that turns the hot dog. The food was well it left a lot to be desired so it was lucky we had snacks in our bags...mini twix bars and twizzlers. I also got a pretzel and it was very dry. Lucky I had gotten some hot cheese to put on it. I sure did buy enough at the Quilt Expo and a fun time was had by all.

That is the shortened version of my week...I still know that it is a long post so I hope I didn't bore anyone.

Maureen

Sunday, September 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SewAndSnip
Friday night and Saturdays quilt show were just the best. A great time was had by all. My feet are still tired. Cindy

Sunday, September 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by luv2quilt
I wasn't bored at all! You have been a busy girl! Glad you had fun Friday night and Saturday. I'm jealous I didn't get to go though.....but I have 6 new windows! Michelle