Festive Mystery QAL Update #1

Ms Cha Cha says Quilt Sue knows how to design a cat friendly quilt pattern .... all of those lovely paw sized strips waving! What a wonderful life! Until the crazy human stitched them all together and got out not only the horrid ironing board but the dreaded - SPRAY STARCH! How quickly a cat's day can be ruined.

Oh Yeah! We are doing "interesting" stuff again. The human has the stitched, pressed strips on the pretty blue mat and is using the fun rolling toy. We are having fun! Until, OH NO the human tossed the sweet, helpful kitty off the table. Bad human!

The stitching the human is now doing has absolutely no cat appeal. Apparently, she misunderstood Quilt Sue's instructions. Ms Cha Cha would rather take a nap ....

Eight down - forty to go. I'm off to check out what the rest of you are up to today.

HAPPY QUILTING TO ALL!

Ready, Set, Waiting to Go

I',m up. Coffee in hand. My material for the Festive Mystery Quilt is calling my name. Joanna will be emailing the first sewing instructions shortly. I excited and ready to get going. Come join us.

HAPPY QUILTING TO ALL!

Tomorrow!

Tomorrow ........ we get the first stitching instructions for the Festival Mystery Quilt designed by Quilt Sue for the Christmas QAL. The quilt along day will be hosted by Joanna of Needle Thread Happiness. Mark your calendar. I am looking forward to sewing along with everyone. The day will be wonderful.

HAPPY QUILTING TO ALL!

Stars Over Blueberry Hill

Saturday was rainy and grey. Some very nasty weather danced all around Panama City; yet we did not take the brunt of the tornadoes like so many of our neighbors. We stayed under severe storm warning most of the day. I used the "better not sew - better not play on the computer" day to clean house, take a long nap and catch up on some reading.

At one point I was in the back part of the apartment and heard Ms Cha Cha cat on the kitchen counter. Get down - Now!, I called. No response or movement. What? As I headed toward the kitchen the electricity flickered off and back on. Paws hit the floor - followed by a black fur ball streaking down the hall. The microwave beeps loudly when the power comes on. Ms Cha Cha apparently thought it was going to attack her. She has avoided the kitchen cabinets today.

The weather is slightly cool today; although the sun is out and beautiful. I have the windows open for fresh air.

The fabric is cut for Stars Over Blueberry Hill, my version of Carrie Nelson's Decoy from her book Another Bite of Schnibbles. The fabric is Blueberry Crumb Cake by Blackbird Designs. Cutting took forever because I want the small (wall hanging) version which uses charm packs ,,,, the fabric I had was a layer cake. Extensive reading, studying, calculation and doodling was required on my part.

I am patiently waiting for the quarter inch foot to arrive for my new sewing machine. Stars Over Blueberry Hill is my project for my quilt group meeting on the 17th. I'm planning to use the new toy for this one.

Next weekend (the 10th) is the Christmas Quilt Along. I'm ready. The fabric for my Christmas quilt has been calling my name.

HAPPY QUILTING TO ALL!

Ms Cha Cha is out from under the bed! I hope the scary microwave leaves her alone.