The Hoffman Challenge Is Finished and Now…

OK I finished my Hoffman Challenge quilt.  I still have to make the label and put the hanging pocket on the back, but otherwise this little quilt is finished.  I had intended to spend only a few weeks making it. Here is a picture:

Summer Media..photo by Ken Tatum

I named it “Summer Melody”.  It took me longer than I planned, but I while I was making it I reorganized my entire upper floor, both my studio and my bedroom..and thoroughly cleaned my main level.  I also had my main sewing machine, Gibbs, go on the blink and had to carry it over for repair, bought my Bernina Q20, had it installed, and held my own private quilting retreat with classes and learning/practicing on my Q20.  So I’m tired but happy to have completed it and have now cleared the deck for some more intense show quilt making and continued work on my first book.

I went out to G Street Fabrics today to pick up a few things (an hour there and an hour back, plus I always spend some time there).  And NOW….

Having cleared up my studio, gotten my machines sorted out, finished all my ongoing quilts, I am all excited about beginning the next two projects, especially, and about working more on my first book about applique.  I like to work on two quilts at once, so I can vary things when I need to stop and think about next steps.  I am going to make a spiral galaxy quilt and my oldest son Ken’s design he put together for me (see the blog about that here).  I think I’ll write progress blogs about the spiral galaxy.  I want to hold back blogging about Ken’s design because it is very special.  I will, however, blog about making it after it’s debut showing, wherever that will be.  I also want to make some new blouses and vests for me–we’ll see if that gets done.

Sew happy everyone!  Oh it’s sew much fun…always play time in B.J.’s studio.  Come join me for a day or two if you are anywhere near Ashburn, VA.  There’s room and machines for friends to come and sew and quilt with me…just a few at a time though.  I can’t put you up overnight though.. I used up my guest rooms for my studio.  But there are some really nice hotels nearby. 😀 😀 😀