HQAL, Slow Sunday Stitching

This past week we had a 5th Wednesday, and for our guild, that means that we meet at a local church from 9-2 and sew, either quilt quilts that we have pin-basted or work on tops.  For me and my co-chair of Community Service, Cathy, we have a bunch of stuff to tote to the church, the quilts, extension cords, thread, ironing boards, table risers, cutting mats and rulers and rotatory cutters.  Plus we have a potluck lunch.  I had spent the previous couple of days cutting out pieces for a potato chip quilt top, plus cutting out 8 blocks for my Stay at Home Round Robin.  I had chosen a 9 inch block called Wandering Star from the Quilter's Cache website.  Since my quilt top will be going to our Community Service I felt I could work on it at workday.  I haven't sewn any of the blocks together yet, I am waiting till next week's prompt to see if I want to add sashing between them.

This was our workday.  We pull the tables to the edges of the room as that is where the power outlets are.  We don't want anyone tripping on cords.  There are a few tables that aren't shown in this picture though.  We had a good turnout and an excellent potluck.  

Friday I had the privilege of attending my youngest granddaughter Klara's Battle of the Books event at her school.  There are 6 teams that have read a number of books during the year, and they are asked questions about the books.  They have a buzzer to push if they know the answer.  Two teams will be asked questions, and then one member from each team will go and try to answer questions.  There were a lot of pressing of buzzers before the question had been completed, and a lot of pressing of buzzers for no apparent reason.  It was a fun event to attend.  I stayed for most of the day, but left when lunchtime came around.  Klara's team came in 4th.   She was able to answer quite a few questions correctly herself.  

This week I have been working on getting a lot of projects done, and have a lot of handwork for Slow Stitching Sunday.

I need to sew the binding down on Woven Wreaths.  Our quilt show this year is Red and White quilts and I am going to enter this.

I am also appliquing a small piece, I just started.  

One of my granddaughter Kyleigh's best friends is getting married in April.  I got her a table cloth and napkins, but am making this Dresden Plate table topper,  I just need to sew down the edges of the backing to the front.  

I found this Nancy's Notions kit I had bought probably 20+ years ago, and decided it would be perfect.  I keep coming across it, and it jumped out at me to make.  You could make coasters too, but I cut out another table topper for me that I plan to take to a retreat the end of February.  

Kyleigh is giving Madilyn her wedding shower which I am invited to.  I found this towel kit in my stash too which I plan to stitch up.  It is all prepped and ready to go.  

Madilyn lives in Florida, so it is appropriate.  I plan to link up with Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.  

The Hand Quilt Along links are below, and welcome to Laura for joining us!

Hand Quilt Along Links

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 Laura

Thanks for stopping by!