Perfect For The Wanderlust...

 UPDATE:
I wanted to share a photo of my new quilt installed in the Flying Cloud.
The color scheme fits perfectly with the upholstery on the cushions.

 In case you're interested, I used the small polka dots fabric from Deb Strain's 

Cherish Nature line for the curves. The balance of the fabrics (including the 

coffee cup fabric) were from Deb Strain's Bistro line from Moda. These lines

are at least four years old, and were favorites from my fabric stash. 

ORIGINAL POST FOLLOWS:

 I finished "Coffee Drunk"!

I really didn't want another UFO sitting in the studio. I wanted to

finish it in time for our Tuesday evening guild meeting, and I got

close. The only thing that wasn't done was applying the binding.

quilt front

 I took photos prior to the binding going on (it matches

the sashing between the blocks), because I wanted you

to be able to see how "drunk" the pattern looks! lol

Quilt back

 The really cool thing about this quilt is that you can only 

control the design on the front. The back becomes completely

random, but it doesn't look that way on mine (too much).

Handsome really likes this one. He said that we should use it

as a really cool table quilt in the Flying Cloud. Brilliant idea!

It will fit right in with our decor in the camper, and it's a perfect

use for my completed class quilt. I'll update this post later today

by taking a picture of the quilt installed in the Airstream.

Now to tackle the next project calling to me...

Coffee Drunk...

 I can't tell you how much I enjoyed the quilt class I took last Saturday!

 There were nine of us who gathered to take the class from Joyce Grande.

She taught us a "quilt as you go" technique using templates to create a pattern

called Drunkard's Path. Joyce gave great instruction, had handouts to help us 

after we returned home, and she brought along lots of inspiration!

 I don't have a photograph of the entire group, but I did manage to take one

or two of a few of my classmates. We all enjoyed learning from Joyce.

 Our class ran from 9 in the morning through to 4 in the afternoon.

We all sat and visited during a lunch break and were anxious to get

back to our sewing machines. By the end of the day, I had internalized

the technique, and I couldn't wait to get back to it on Sunday. By the

time I quit on Sunday afternoon, I had assembled nearly all the blocks.

I know by the end of today, I'll have my 50" x 50" quilt assembled!

Can you believe that these quilts can go together so quickly?

Tag will be here tomorrow, but trust me. You'll see the rest of it on

Wednesday. My drunkard's path quilt with coffee-themed fabric...

I'm calling it "Coffee Drunk". 

I just couldn't resist.

Happy Monday, y'all!

Hope you have a great week. Mine's lookin' better by the minute.

A Gift And Today's Class...

If wealth can be measured in loving friends and family, then I'm rich

beyond measure. Over the years that I've been blogging, I've "met" 

some truly loving and generous new friends. I've written about many

of them in the past, so my friend in today's post will not be unfamiliar to

you. Her name is Sherry and her blog is Createology. If you haven't

visited her site yet, you don't know what you're missing. She's so kind

and generous, and today I'm sharing just another example of her talent.

Last month, I sent a little gift to her and was honored to find a lovely

post she wrote about it (here).  When I sent my package to her, I really 

didn't do so expecting a gift in return, so you can understand my glee

to find a package in my mailbox from her on Valentine's Day!

When I opened the box, the contents smelled of cinnamon and spice! Inside I
found a stacked pillow pincushion sewn in a linen-colored fabric.They were tied
together with a red grosgrain ribbon, and topped with a white, sparkling pinecone.

 Sherry completed her gift with three handcrafted, beaded pins and

a sweet note. It was a thoughtful gift from her hands, and I'm so

grateful that she made it just for me. Thank you, dear friend.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

 No Coffee Club for me this weekend. 

Today, I'm the student, taking a class sponsored by our quilt guild.

I'm going to learn the "Quilt As You Go" technique.

The fabrics that you see in all the photos with Sherry's pincushion are

the fabrics that I'll be using for my project. I'm looking forward to trying

this technique, and we'll be creating a traditional "Drunkard's Path" pattern.

I firmly believe we should never stop learning, so this should be a lot of fun!