I've been enjoying having my quilting time to myself although I haven't had a longarm to work on for the last few weeks. My machine is being worked on and I am looking forward to getting it back soon with some new goodies added to it.
My guild's last speaker was Lea McComas and she did a wonderful program and workshop. For her workshop, we sent her a photo of a person or pet and she prepared a pattern to work from. I'm a huge fan of Lea and after that class have an even greater respect for her quilts. Although I am happy with my finished project, making it just about finished me!
Just look at this pattern - all those itsy bitsy little pieces to cut out! Aaaack!
But I persevered and am happy with my little quilt of my husband, Peter.
I went to an auction a week ago with a nice assortment of antiques including a collection of vintage toy sewing machines. I hadn't planned on bidding on any of them but they were going for a song so I bought this cute little red one for my studio.
At the auction I was struck by the fact that the audience was 99% my age and older. No wonder prices seemed low; how many sets of china and pieces of nice old furniture does one person have room for?
