Miss September

This was Ms. September but I don't think I included her in the 5 quiltlets I sent off so it's OK to show her here. For any of you 15 yar old GUYS out there who are expecting a cheesy photo of a real Ms. September, sorry, wrong link. Bad Google! Finally got the set of this year's journal quilts mailed off to Houston, made the CD for them, wrote a check and away they went yesterday. I stuffed my other project for them, the Hand, into the same box so I hope they figure it out. I cannot begin to say how relieved I am to get both of those out of the house so I can concentrate on the Acton show.

Also, I was finally able to grab some of the Gees Bend stamps while I was at the post office. They are wonderful- now I need to go get more so I can use them for life! I checked oput other commemorative stamps available and these are so much better- I do not want motorcycles or Judy Garland or (the worst!) Disney cartoons on my envelopes. Anyway, they are very beautiful.

I finished up the 'Handwork' quilt top and got the backing all pressed and pieced to fit. Also I cut a sleeve and put the lable on, and the binding is all sewn and ready to go BUT I don't have any batting! I *thought* I did but it is all miscelaneous chunks of unmatched types so I can't even piece it like I usually do. Geesh, it's been years since I bought batting- I always just *had* batting! So, that is today's project- buy the stuff and race home to get it layered so I can start some rudimentary quilting and put this baby to bed. It does fel good that I will have 2 new pieces for the show, and it would be very nice if I could keep up the production. It always feels so good to be producing. What I really need is a troop of employees who would take over after I do the tops and handle the layering (I HATE layering, even when I use my spray glue) and the quilting (Oh, maybe I HATE quilting them more...something to ponder!). Anyway, I think I am going to do some (don't write this down) hha haaaa haaaannnnnnnn handquilting. Oh geesh, my fingers hurt already.

And speaking of fingers, I am wrecking my keyboard with all the bacon grease on my fingers this morning. We had fresh bacon from Mandy's pig today and the house smells wonderful, but there is a slimy coating of grease everywhere. Molly certainly appreciated her piece- think she swallowed it whole. This year Mandy has ordered a lamb- can't wait to see how I can 'help her out' with some freezer space on that too. Lucky me.

OK, off to buy fiberfill.