Today's mail

Did you think you were at the wrong blog? Sorry, I just got tired of pink.

There were two really lovely postcards in today's mail. Both were for the Arts in the Mail Metallic Swap. The first one is from Kate. It is smashing as always.

The second card is from Jan in Arizona. She used some really nice colors and all the beads are in tact.

These cards really brightened my day, thanks ladies.

Nothing much

I read a lot of quilting blogs. I am envious of those ladies who complete so much in a day. They seem to be constantly getting things in the mail. They spend hundreds of dollars on fabric, patterns and notions. I takes me a bit to get a quilt top completed and I don't have much to spend on fabric.

Believe it or not, I have never bought anything on eBay before. With the price of nice fabric being high, even at Joann's (sorry I still don't like the fabric at WalMart), I decided to see if I could find a bargain at eBay. I needed some larger pieces to use for Heartstring quilts. I bid on several lots, put was always outbid. I finally won and this is what I got, 17 yards in all for $20 including the shipping. I think I got a good deal.

So, I started to make one of Mary's quilts called Roman Strips. I am using the pink fabric along with lots of the strings that Deb in AZ sent me. I have not idea how long it will take me to complete this top.

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The Last Postcards

I have decided to not sign up for any more swaps, at least for a while. The postcard swaps are getting out of hand. There are so many cards due to me and not very many swappers have acknowledged receipt of the ones I have sent. I know I am not alone, and not the only one who is getting frustrated by this. There has been a bunch of posts in the last few days with complaints of late cards. Of course the ones who are late are calling the complainers "postcard police" and can't understand why folks are so upset. Well, ladies, what's the point of a deadline if you're going to make the card "whenever"?

So these are the last cards I am obligated to make. I will start finishing up the last 10 Romantic F8 blocks tomorrow. Then I will be able to concentrate on charity tops and quilts I can sell.


O is for Orange....................................



Hearts........................................

Glitter...................remind me not to do this again. There is more glitter all over my sewing machine cabinet then there is on the cards.

WOW

And I don't mean white on white. This "Star" card is from Monica in Texas. I thought I was pretty good at paper piecing but I would never attempt something this small. Her work is so precise, notice how perfectly the points all match in the center. I am almost speechless, I said almost. Thank you Monica, this one really knocks my socks off.