Hand Quilt Along, Slow Sunday Stitching,

It's been a busy two weeks.  I wanted to get my mermaid challenge quilt done by Wednesday two weeks ago, as we were leaving on Thursday for  New Mexico with daughter Kristen and granddaughter Kyleigh.  We went to see grandson Jaeger's La Crosse game at University of New Mexico that was to take place on Sunday.  We arrived Thursday evening and had dinner.  Jaeger needed to study for the next day.   Friday, Jaeger had class and met us for lunch.  Saturday Jaeger took us to 3 quilt stores and I purchased fabric for what will eventually be his graduation quilt.  I did get a few pieces for myself including the mermaid piece on top.  

Later that afternoon we went up to Sandia Peak Tramway.  Temperature wasn't too bad going up.  We had dinner at the Ten3 restaurant at the top, and by time we came back down at 8 p.m we were freezing our butts off.  

The views were gorgeous and stars we don't usually see around here.  

Sunday was the LaCrosse game.  They played a team from Colorado.  Jaeger's team is newly formed this year, but they did great.  Jaeger ended up getting 4 goals in the last quarter. 

We ended up leaving Albuquerque at 8 p.m. and ended up getting back home around midnight or so.  Monday I was sort of wiped out.  

Tuesday I wanted to make a couple of name tags for quilt guild the next day.  It is something I have been thinking about for some time, and finally got a chance to work on them.  

Wednesday morning was guild meeting.  It was also our yearly challenge.  The challenge this year was "What Makes Your Heart Sing".  There were 6 entries.  I ended up coming in third place and won $50!    

Right after the guild meeting we had a quilter's garage sale.  We could rent a table for $10 and set ourselves up to sell unwanted books/fabric, etc.  I shared a table with another member.  I ended up selling a few items, and bought more than I sold.  I spent my prize money for sure.  My fellow tablemate had some great fabric and reasonable prices.  

What I will be working on this week for slow stitching is this Valentine's stitchery project.  I had intended it to be part of my Sew Sweet On You projects, but didn't get it finished.  It is from Bird Brain Designs.  

Check out what everyone in the hand quilt along has been working on.  

This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another.  If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.

Kathy, Margaret, Deb, Nanette, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, Connie, and  Cathie 

I'll be linking up with Kathy's Quilt for Slow Sunday Stitching.  Check out what these bloggers are working on.  

Tomorrow is the start of the Sew Sweet On You Sew It-Show-Blog Hop.  

Thanks for stopping by!