I've just returned from a lovely week at Quilt Camp in the Pines. I'm pooped and have four new projects, three of which must be finished yet and one of which only needs a pearl button to be complete.
The weather in Flagstaff, AZ, was gorgeous this time -- temps in the 80s most of the time and rain at mostly-convenient times to keep things interesting (I wish they'd send some of it here, though ). I went with my friend Judy (some of you met her in Houston last year), and the car was packed to the roof! It was even worse coming home, though, because Judy *won* a sewing machine last night!!! It's a little Janome Sewist, a brand-new model, apparently, that will be perfect for taking places.
As for me, I won a book (Amish Inspired Quilts from Piece O' Cake), which is cute. I won it on my birthday, though, so that was kind of neat. Oh, and the evening activity that night was a lecture by Jennie Rayment, who had us laughing so hard that my jaw was aching.
I was really lucky in my classes this year. On Tuesday I had a class with Sharon Schamber on how to make her loopy corded piping, which is a pretty cool technique. Then on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday I had classes with Jennie Rayment; I'd take another one in a heartbeat! She's wonderful! She's a born teacher and is very organized and clear, keeping everyone going and yet individualizing where the students want her to.
Judy had classes on Friday and Saturday, too, so I just stayed in the hotel and sewed some more, which meant I made some good progress on the Jennie-projects. One is now ready to layer and quilt, and two are almost at that stage, though they'll need some extra "stuff" added after being quilted.
I came home to well over 1000 messages from you all, so I've had to mark them as already read. I'm sending my best wishes to all who deserve or need them, and I'm happy bouncing (I'm tired, okay? ) for all who should have something like that. :)