August Recap

What a whirlwind day!  I am thinking that maybe that 830 a.m. haircut for Brady may have been a bit over the top.  After we finished up Diva sewing, we went to the Memphis Kiddie Park for the birthday party.  We ended that adventure with Brady screaming at the top of the ferris wheel and needing a special rescue lap to get him out of the enclosed car.  Then we went from there to Last Stop Willoughby and did the Haunted trolley ride.  We got home after 8:00.  Brady ate a few shrimp and then crashed.



Iron parts after it bailed

 It was a fun day but I can’t help feeling guilty that there is a brand new iron on its way to our house, thanks to Judy.  I’m still in disbelief over the iron’s demise or suicide or whatever that was.  I’ll need to make it up to Judy next time I see her.  After all, this whole basement thing wasn’t intended for me to score new gadgets.  We knew there’d be wear and tear around here and we are up for that.  You are all very gracious and generous guests and all three of us enjoy having you here once a month. On to the recap.

We hit the ground running since we had an early end today.  Ruth was able to join us for show and tell.  We made her go last, though, since the pile she hauled in was quite extensive and she’s always a tough act to follow.  I just had to give her an impromptu prize for most show and tell.  Her productivity and enthusiasm continue to inspire me.  Here area few photos of show and tell.

  

Gwen's amazing Deer vs. Gardener quilt!

Lynn's cheerful batiks

Mary Ann's one of a kind

Ruth modeling the skirt

Well done spiderwebs!

 After Ruth went to That Man’s 80^th birthday party, we worked on projects. Gwen cut squares for next week’s charity sewing. Mary Ann worked on some felted wool applique. Susie was industrious and also provided updates on her dad’s condition since surgery earlier this week. Judy worked on a purse. Jan organized some fun black and white+color that she dug out of her magic, bottomless plastic box that she hauls around with her (or maybe it was one of her beautiful tote bags). Lynn cut out fused peace symbols from some very on-trend bright batiks and dug through a box of die cut half square triangles. Kathy supervised and encouraged us in our conversations. She even inspired me to do a row of the Tina quilt. So far so good on the twosie foursies (jinx!). Laura stopped by to bring Gwen’s Halloween quilt, quilted! It is amazing. We are all jealous of Gwen’s friend/the recipient.

In one of our favorite pot luck coincidences, we had lots of dessert and enough of everything else to have a square meal.

In September, we are on hiatus due to all of the other weekend sewing commitments. We’ll regroup in October(10/20) to kick off our next challenge. The rules I heard were: black and white fabrics with one added color family (as many fabrics as you’d like); use a pattern you have but haven’t used yet; any size. Let me know if I missed anything there.