This week is crunch time. I just have a few more days to prepare for the Georgetown Quilt Show sponsored by the Needle Nellies. Nostalgic Christmas is quilted and the plaid binding is half finished.....and my arm is ready to fall off.
Some of the quilts that have been part of the traveling sisterhood quilt show are starting to come home to roost. I have eight more quilts that will come back to me this week. My living room has run out of living room.
Toyland Tree is finished.....well maybe. If you look closely, I quilted some silver snowflakes in the background. General consensus from everyone that stopped by over the weekend, suggested that I scatter more snowflakes around the tree.
Thank you to all in blogland for your encouraging emails. Knowing that so many of you were following my progress kept me going, focusing on the finish line. I have enjoyed your comments and personal emails more than you will ever know. Your belief in me made me believe in myself. I was like the little Engine that could.....I think I can.....I think I can. By golly I really think I can!
Soon,
Lynn
Oh, it is a great 'living' room - how yummy!
ReplyDeleteThe hardest thing was keeping our dog Zinnie, off the quilts while I took the picture. She wanted to roll herself up in them! --Lynn
ReplyDeleteand you can! and you are! and you will!! I'm under crunch time too with NW Quilting Expo coming soon, a class i will be teaching and preparing to show my completed FW quilt (just about off my longarm this morning)and a local quilt show this weekend. My body is taxed and i know how you feel. Your quilts and quilting are just great Lynn! beautiful feathers too. My best to you, karen
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you too Karen! I can't wait to see your Farmers Wife quilt. It is tiring getting ready for a big event, but it will be well worth our extra efforts. --Lynn
ReplyDeleteI think your quilts will be stopping people in their tracks at the show. Beautiful designs, the right fabric choices and gorgeous quilting. From my perspective, you got it all right, Lynn. Take care of that arm;)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Joanna. You have been very encouraging all along and I appreciate it. (I can put my arm in a sling next week!) --Lynn
DeleteWow! Lynn you are one truly amazing woman.I hope you are going to take a well deserved rest.
ReplyDeleteMy rest is going to be a week in Switzerland on the banks of Lake Geneva in October! I'm going to take lots of pictures which will give me tons of quilting ideas for future projects! --Lynn
DeleteMethinks you just might not realize how extremely talented and skilled you are...so if we little quilt mortals could keep your little engine pumping, it is all good! Love that living room...who says couches are just for sitting?
ReplyDeleteThank you Lesley, more than a quilt mortal! I appreciate you. --Lynn
DeleteChugga Chugga Chugga Chugga Chugga TOOT TOOT!
ReplyDeleteYou Did It! Recently I read a little note that went something like "I never get so much done as I do in the 10 minutes before company arrives"
How True!
Wow, how true is that saying. That is so ME! See you Saturday in Georgetown! Drive safely from Idaho. --Lynn
DeleteWow, you are unbelieveable. I love your Toyland Tree quilt
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for commenting Sandy. I read and appreciate every single comment. --Lynn
DeleteI wouldn't say I think I can - I think you HAVE, Lynn (wink)!! Look at all that amazing work! If it were up to me I would award Best of Show to all your quilts! I hope you and Mr. Joe take a well deserved rest after it's all said and done!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Switzerland here we come for a week in October. I won't be resting however. I don't think I'll tackle the Matterhorn, but you never know....... --Lynn
DeleteHi Lynn, WOW the Toyland quilt is wonderful but I didn't doubt it for a minute. After all this has calmed down you need a break! well deserved! Looking forward to buying this kit or pattern how will it be offered? Debbie from Delaware
ReplyDeleteI was so glad I answered the phone at the shop the day you called Debbie! It was so nice to be able to chat with you. Toyland is going to be a BOM, and we will start taking signups soon. I'll keep you posted. The program is going to start in January 2013. I'll be cutting all the fabric and preparing the little packets monthly. There will be substitutions, but I'll try to keep as close to the original quilt as I can. --Lynn
DeleteCongratulations Lynn! They are absolutely beautiful!!
ReplyDeletePaula Barnes
Thank you, thank you Paula. One of my favorite Sew'n Wild Oaks girls! --Lynn
DeleteYou're almost there. Well done you. All the quilts look great in your living room, but Toyland is probably my favourite from amongst them.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
DeleteToyland is my favorite quilt too! Yes, I'm almost there at the finish line and it feels good! --Lynn