Quequechan Quilter - 27 October 2024 - It's Finished!

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I finally completed the Jelly Sticks quilt today.  Here are some photos:

Finishing the Binding

Completed Quilt 1

Quilt Close-up

Completed Quilt 2

Completed Quilt 3

Now that this one is quilted, I need to get the Home on the Range quilt sandwiched and quilted.  I still haven't decide on how to quilt it, though.  I'm sure something will come to me once I have it sandwiched.  Sometimes I just need to live with something a while to get an idea of how I'd like to see it quilted.

I'm certain I'm not the only one who does this.  Sometimes the inspiration just takes time to surface.  

As I reconfigured my living room last week I updated some of my fall decoration.  I took down the Pumpkins quilt and put up my Haunted House quilt.  I'll switch it back to the Pumpkins after Halloween.

Updated Fall Deco

We had a wonderful evening out last night at the home of some of our friends.  There were seven of us all together, most of them old friends of my husband's.  I provided the dessert--a homemade carrot cake which everyone loved.

My Carrot Cake

I'm still seriously considering a course/presentation on taking up quilting as a hobby.  A little more input on the idea would be welcomed.  The course would cover things to consider such as tools, costs, and finding instruction locally.  

Please leave any comments below.  Have a safe and happy Halloween.
Virginia



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