Learning Humility

This was our  BOM (block of the month) for November Guild meeting, over a month ago.  Despite it being "easy",  and I have been quilting for over 35 years, and feeling a little bit "overqualified" at having to make such an "easy" 12 inch block,  it took me 4 tries to get it right!  Some of the problems were fabric selection, but others were simply putting the right pieces in the right places.  Good Grief! Where were my brains?

Finally, after the 4th try, it was done and correct !  I was so relieved to be DONE with it and snapped a photo for my blog, then happily turned it into the BOM at Guild, where a former sailing friend won them all - I was so pleased!  Today, a month later, I looked at it on my photos and ... OMGOSH!!!  Do you see the stupid error, AGAIN!!!  Yes, all the white sails are upside down.

Where were my brains on such an easy block????  My husband will never let up teasing me!  LOL  I had even proudly ( !! ) attached a return address sticker on the back.   
 

Every time when I think I’m doing pretty good with life and I’m busy patting myself on the back, my Creator reminds me not to get too uppity!  8-)) 

Wishing you all lovely Holidays and a Happy New Year,

Elaine Adair

BOM, Greek Cross

This cute block is our Guild BOM, Greek Cross, for March - EASY.  I am visualizing those corners from other members' blocks, and how they will result in pretty quarter square triangles where all the corners meet.  As usual, one "ordinary" block will be gorgeous, when we see all of them together.  This one is so much prettier than I thought it would be!  Hope I win!

I've also been watching the Eagles and their eggs at http://www.ustream.tv-decoraheagles/, the link that Lynn of Nebraska Views kindly sent me after she read my post about driving to see the eagles at Kingsley Dam.  Watching them via the eagle cam is so much better than anything!  Watch out, it's addictive!  I really enjoyed watching the mouse who thought he'd like to investigate the nest, but almost met his death when one of the parents swooped from nowhere and almost caught him!  The cam changes views, and the last time I looked she had 3 eggs.  I had no idea how fascinating all these animal cams could be! 

I'm still here, but working on the Guild Serendipity (Raffle) Quilt.  The binding was finished this morning, and I have one small problem to correct. Unfortunately, I can't show it yet -- not until the "big reveal" in June. 

However,  I HAVE learned a valuable lesson about sewing on piping with a zipper foot (what I had) vs. a piping foot (didn't have)!  After much aggravation with my zipper foot (square shaped underneath) vs. the piping foot (rounded shaped underneath), I was happy to fork over my $10.00 for the piping foot -- Dad always said, "Use the best tools!"

"Stats", and latest BOM

Blogger "Stats" is very interesting -- have you checked that feature out yet? I suppose all that info has been available for a long time -- I only recently found it when I updated my Blog Design.

Yesterday we resumed our Guild Meetings - I always MISS them over the summer break! After the meeting I came home and in just a few minutes, while still full of energy and enthusiasm, whipped up this 9 inch BOM for next month. Cute! When I put it on the table, look how pretty it looks next to my bouquet!

While in town, I met a friend (the infamous Jody Godess) who helped me choose the final fabrics for our 2012 Serendipity (Raffle) Quilt. I tend to get so excited with all that fabric, thread, pretty colors, doo-dads, it's difficult for me to stay on track!! Thanks Jody, for keeping me focused. Wow, I spent money that wasn't even mine! Even with generous discounts, making a large quilt, then having it quilted is VERY expensive.

... and I REALLY want to show what I'm making, but cannot - this project is why I'm not posting a lot. 

I had ICE on the deck early this morning.  8-(