I've had a busy week.
On Tuesday, some friends and I went to
Sewing, Etc, to sew. We love to go stitch with Kelly, the owner. Marilyn got a lesson on one of the long arm machines from Jo.
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| Marilyn quilting, with Jo looking on |
Marilyn was quilting one of the charity quilts for our little quilt guild.
Kelly was also using one of the long arm machines.
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| Kelly, setting up one of the long arm machines |
As you can see from the pictures, this quilt store is packed full of fabrics and notions.
I was working on purses. I'm making 4 at one time, so, it is taking me longer than I expected.
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| Betty Sue, the featherweight, set up |
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| outside of one of the purses I was working on |
On Wednesday, 3 of us from
Land of Lincoln Quilts of Valor, went to Skokie, IL, to the Veterans Court. We awarded 4 Quilts of Valor.
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| 4 veterans with their Quilts of Valor |
On Thursday evening, we had Ladies Crafting, at my church. Oops! I forgot to take any pictures. I was prepping Half Square Triangles for the Quilts of Valor sew-in next Tuesday.
On Friday, Marilyn, Jo and I drove down to the
Fabric Center, in Morris, IL. I used up all my Retayne, while washing over 100 yards of fabric, that I got in Arkansas a few weeks ago. I was good, as I only got my Retayne, and 2 small pieces of fabric, for a special project that I need to start working on.
On Saturday, Rita, the Illinois State coordinator for Quilts of Valor, Marilyn and I, presented 32 Korean Veterans with Quilts of Valor.
I was so busy handing out quilts, that I didn't have time to take any pictures, but, Rita's husband took several, and they are on the
Land of Lincoln Quilts of Valor blog.
Today, our church had a Chili Cook-off. There were 3 different categories. I entered the Venison Chili category, and WON! Woohoo!
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| my certificate |
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| my trophy |
Next week will be a bit slower, thank goodness. We do have a Quilts of Valor sew-in on Tuesday. I haven't had a chance to be an many of the sew-ins this year, since they keep happening while I'm either out of town, of have just gotten home.
