Sweat Shop Day Two

 Hello Everyone,

Here she is, Lil' Orphan Scrappy in all her glory.  Six rows are sewn together, five more rows to go.  After this picture was taken, we finished adding another row.  Thanks to Gail, all of the rest of the blocks are finished.  They only need their setting triangles sewn on and then assembled into the last four rows.  It is going to be a BIG, scrappy quilt!

 

What are your thoughts about a border.  Do you think it needs one?  I'm undecided, and it will be easier to make that decision once the entire quilt is together.

 

The amazing thing about this quilt is that each and every scrap came from my stash of Marcus Fabrics.  Maybe I should have named it Lil' Orphan Marcus.  The largest piece of fabric used in this quilt is only 5-1/4" x 5-1/4".



 

 

The following is Gail's narrative of our day.  No expense was spared on her lunch for those of you wondering if we fed her during her stay at the sweat shop.  ~~Lynn

 

Good Morning Everyone...Yes, Lynn let me wander away from my workstation long enough for a delicious char-broiled burger at The Lube Room up the road in Dorrington.  I had mentioned yesterday that my machine needed oiling.  Lynn thought I said I needed oiling, hence the trip to "The Lube Room"!  She just takes me so literally, or maybe she needs a hearing aid. We both decided it was one of the best burgers we've had!  It's quite a colorful place, as you can see below.  One could stare at the walls and ceiling for ages and never see it all, just like at Lynn's cabin.  It's a little disturbing, however, as you have all these dead animals suspended from the ceiling watching you eat your burger!

 



 

You'll be happy to hear I did get my 18 blocks finished and without a single cookie!  Must have been that burger that spurred me on!  However, the accountant in me calculated that those 18 blocks are only 20% of the total.  Do you think Lynn will still give me credit for helping? 



Lynn again.  Mazey decided to behave herself and plunked down in front of the quilt long enough for me to take a picture.  She is a beautiful girl.......squirrely, but beautiful.  We heard through the mountain grapevine that two bears are patrolling our neighborhood. We've been walking every morning between 5:30am and 5:45am to take Mazey out for her morning constitutional.  This morning we took a big walking stick with us.  Like that is going to do any good!  But I felt so much safer just having it with us.  I just need to run faster than Gail!

 

 

Now that my job is done here AND due to the bear sightings, think it's time I hit the road for home this morning.  All kidding aside, Lynn and I always have fun whenever we get together, whether it's on a road trip or hiding away at the cabin for a marathon quilting session!  Sisters are the best! Stay tuned as "Thelma and Louise" hit the road again next month to Chico, our old stomping grounds.

 

A final note, thanks to all who commented yesterday!  We always enjoy hearing from everyone!  And don't forget to lobby for more cookies for me!

 

Enjoy your day everyone and take care,

Gail