Design Wall Monday

Left on my design wall is the exploded Nearly Insane block #9 (actually my 4th) which is now a quilt top.

I must have measured wrong somewhere because I had to add that small inner border to make it to size (my size that is of 30"). Now to decide on a back and it can come down to be sandwiched.

And here's my finished top.  I'm hoping to sandwich it in the next few days and get started on the quilting instead of adding it to the Ready to be Quilted pile.

Are you quilting or sewing?  I've done my 30 minutes today.  I'm participating in Annie's Sew 30 Sew Fun challenge.  Join us.  Anything to keep me motivated.  Linking to some parties.  You can find them under my tab Linky Parties above.  Blessings!

Some of This, Some of That

Mom and I spent Friday at a local quilt show - the Inland Empire Quilt Guild's show in Norco, CA. It was a small show but very enjoyable and of course, had some great quilts. Here are three we liked (click on the photos to see them enlarged) :

a gorgeous One Block Wonder quilt

My Mom's favorite - a Pearl Pereira quilt - Fantasy Flowers made by
Cheryl Giovenco, quilted by Sheila Osbrink.

The label is below.  My favorite - The row of quilts opposite this beauty
kept me from getting back far enough to take a complete photo. Learn
more about it here.

A fabulous version!

Not much sewing done during the last two days.  This past week I used about 1/2 yd among my WIPs to add to the year's destashing total of 44.57 yds.

Another very busy second week of the month coming up.  I hope you have time to quilt. Blessings!

WIPs Are Going ....

... but slowly.  

NI #3 is quilted (terrible photo, but had to take it last night)

Here's part of the front - had fun following the pattern in the fabric

Made the units for 4 more blocks for the St Anne's quilt

Half way done with  the last border of my April UFO

Working on a bird for Lori's QAL

Quilting the Christmas quilt - just the grid work done so far.

Lastly - enjoying my amaryllis that are in bloom across from my kitchen door.

Tomorrow I'm taking mom to a quilt show for her birthday.  She turned 91 last Saturday.

Before I forget - last week's winner of a fat quarter is Karen Martin.  I've sent her an email.  Can't link this Friday - I'll be logging quite a few miles this coming week (200 this weekend).  I hope you have time to quilt in the next few days.  It would be nice to know what you're working on while I'm so busy with my other life.  Blessings!