Road to CA

I just returned last night from my second Road to California. 

There are enough quilts, vendors and friends to see to stay for multiple days even if one does not take any classes.

I now know how to make these so do not need to purchase.  Took photo to compare the cost of making vs buying...

The first night we met friends who were staying too for dinner.  I forgot to take a photo - but it was so nice to be part of a welcoming group that I will see again.

My friends and I may use this diamond quilt (below) as inspiration to make a quilt!

The conference center changed the men's rooms to rooms for ladies...

Admission was around $16, the hotel room was around $150 split three ways, we had five meals, and purchased a few things too.  I got a sample pack of 13 kinds of Hobbs batting for $10, and two thread snippers for $10 (one will be a gift). I guess it was around $160 for the trip. Something to see at least on alternating years!

Starry Bright Sky QAL: The finished blocks - now to decide layout!

This has been a year long project, so of course I have misplaced a few blocks.

I was planning on making a few more, but now I have to so I have a square or rectangle quilt! : )  There are two older blocks I put in as place savers.

Guess I will end up with either 20 blocks or perhaps 24 or even 25. We'll see!

Click to see what others have submitted.  Some people have already finished not only sewing the blocks together, but quilting and binding their projects!

Was Menu for Block Lotto Posts

This is the blog that really got me to get the sewing machine out of its resting area - and back in to use!

Sophie has been hosting this lotto since 2002.  Each month she posts clear directions to a different quilt block design.  We can accept the challenge to make up to nine blocks - or not.  For every block we earn one chance to win a selection of the blocks for that month.  This year the stars aligned and she is doing the blocks in Liberated Quilting style.  (Something I've become very interested in!)

So I have submitted blocks each month and have been very lucky as I have already won!  What fun to have blocks arriving here made by ladies around the world!

Here is a link to the posts where I post my entries for the monthly BlockLotto: (shows the most current post first) http://quiltquest.blogspot.com/search/label/BlockLotto

When there is a photo, double click to see the enlarged view.

Here is the link back to the blog that inspires me:    http://blocklotto.com 
Pre-Feb-2012Site: http://blocklotto.blogspot.com/

Was Menu for Process Posts

This was a blog page, copied and moved to post format.

I am using this blog to document my thoughts and ideas about different (probably mainly quilting) projects.

The link to posts on this is (showing the most recently posted first):
http://quiltquest.blogspot.com/search/label/Process

When there is a photo - double click to see the enlarged version. 

Posts about WSF - Wonky Shoo Fly Quilt
http://quiltquest.blogspot.com/search/label/WSF%20Sampler


Posts about QFK - First Machine Quilt


Posts about QFK - First Machine Quilt Sampler (Quilt 2)


I took the Process pledge from:
http://r0ssie.blogspot.com/2010/05/process-pledge.html
Since I don't have that many finishes this will be what I do naturally - show my thoughts about the projects, planning steps, etc.

I might also have Process posts on other things - I'll code them differently so people who just want fabric thoughts can go to those screens...

START! Walking at Home American Heart Association 3 Mile Walk

Have been trying different walking programs.  This one took 45 minutes!

Starry Bright Sky QAL: Curved Paper Piecing 11b

The last block design was revealed at the first of the month.  It took me a while to print the pattern pieces out.  I had unknowingly clicked something at the lower left so everything was printing out in reverse.  If it happens again I know what to uncheck!

I did the second option as it looked more like a star to me, and that is what the theme to me was for the year...

It is paper piecing.  Took a couple of tries to remember how to do, but it is done now.  I had forgotten the step of folding the lines and then trimming the fabric so it is 1/4 inch from the line, but once I remembered that it went together rather quickly (for me).  One afternoon.  Maybe three hours?

I just have to find the other blocks and put this project together now!

In person the blue in the center spoke and the strip around it are different shades of blue.  It's a little distracting the way it shows in the photo.

I'm linking to the others so you can see how they interpreted the block:
http://alidatweloqdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/11/starry-bright-sky-qal-linky-month-11.html

I've been very busy and notice I have not blogged in a while, but I wanted to be sure to get this block posted so I could be in the drawing!  : )

Long Weekend: Great LA Walk 2018

My son and I finished our third Great LA Walk!  It's always the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The other times we drove, but this time we took the train - and it made for a much more relaxing adventure.

Thursday
We stayed next to the Central Library so visited there after our dinner at an Irish Pub.

Friday
We went to the Broad Museum.

Saturday
We walked over 17 miles!

Our first break - iced tea.

Lunch at Beverly Hills Diner.

The finish!

Sunday
After breakfast we walked to the Metro that took us to the Railroad, and we made our way back home!

A great new tradition for my son and I!