still kicking

Wow can't believe I haven't posted in so long, however have just been to busy to even sit down at the computer. Bathroom was totally gutted and remodeled and am moving all my studio into storage to have ceiling fixed. What a fun time this is. Anyway haven't gotten a lot of sewing done lately.
tried to load a photo, but something must be whacky as it will not load. Will try again later.

finally something to show

The table runner is a combination of log cabin type blocks. Fun to do but kind of a no brainer.
The remaining small pieces are experiments with circles and squares and re cutting units after a block is made.
This was lots of fun and I can see many possibilities for this technique.
Enjoy--

top done

Yea, the top is done. I used a cut and slice 9 patch block to start this. I stacked 12" squares. Cut the squares into 3 equal divisions. (4") in both directions. (9 squares) then using alternating squares formed 2- 9 patch blocks, one with lights for 5 squares and one with dark for 5 squares, opposite 4 dark squares with the lights and 4 light squares with the dark. Sewed the 9 patches together. Then cut to the right and the left of the center square at 2". (full length of the block) moved those strips aside then cut 2" from the center square to the top and bottom, next mixed up the pieces and re-assembled blocks by sewing to top and bottom first then to sides. Next squared blocks up. for this one added a 1 and 1/2" strip between blocks. try this its like eating "chocolate". Have a great day. sun is shining and I need to go out and plant tomato plants. Lovely fresh BLT's in a couple months.

New top

Just finished the top for my machine applique class. This will start sometime in June at the Quilt Shop. I used buttonhole/blanket stitch to do the applique, plus a straight stitch (gone over several times) for the antenna. I need to get it basted now and get it quilted so it can hang up at the shop. Felt good to actually get something done for a change. Have a couple things that will be put together as soon as I get this quilted. So be watching. Think I will quilt a circular feather or something like that in the center. Haven't decided that yet.

First two BOM patterns

These are the first two BOM blocks. The colored fabric is mostly from my hand painted fabrics using the air brush paint. Really like the results when I use that paint. Working on another piecing idea. Will post a picture when I get it far enough along to really show it. A bit nicer today, but still colder than normal.

blocks together

I finished putting the blocks together and think I like the results, now to get it basted and quilted.
Stinker is also approving of my block for the quilt clubs block of the month quilt. you can see the kind of help I get when trying to photograph anything. Note the wrinkles on the top of the quilt picture, I had to chase her off to get the photo.
Another cold and cloudy day here in the middle of the USA -spring flowers over a month behind. Crocus just blooming and they should have bloomed in early March. Tulips and daffodils are only about 4" high and no buds in sight. Lilac are just budding. In a normal year they should be blooming in another week I don't think it will ever warm up this year.

possible mystery?

I think this might make a mystery quilt sometime. Would be done with fat quarters. Will run it past the shop and see what they think.
Cold and windy today. Snow this morning. brrrr Wonder if this winter will EVER end. Anyone else notice how we do NOT hear the words "global warming" anymore? Now its "climate change". Climate change is right, we froze our backsides off since late October. Haven't seen it this cold since the 5o's.