I know, I know, I have really been missing in action lately. I'm sorry for the lack of regular posts and am extremely grateful to all of you who check my blog regularly to see what I am up to. I'll tell you in a minute.
Sunday I attended a Banish the UFOs get-together (that is the name of my sewing group). We get together three times a month to sew on whatever project we are currently working on. I love these gals and look forward to seeing them enormously. The significant thing about our meeting on Sunday was that it was in a brand new location. We have met for the past 10 years at Eddie's Quilting Bee in Mountain View, California. Well, Eddie upped and moved on us! He has a fabulous new location in the next town over, Sunnyvale. The new store has two floors, two class rooms, an elevator, a kitchen, brand new tables and chairs in our classroom, great lighting---well I could just go on and on.
I took my Jelly Bellies project with me, hoping I could make sense of the stacks of numbered rows I had placed carefully together. What I accomplished in the five hours I was there you can see above. Six rows. Out of twenty. I was a bit distracted, as you might imagine. I had to get up and wander around the new shop several times while I was there, in order to take it all in. Tomorrow I am going back, and I will take my camera this time, and see if I can get some photos to share with you. Also, maybe I will get a bit more sewing done!
What have I actually been up to, that is consuming all my time? Clothes. Specifically, I have been helping out my cousin Claudia with her fashion business. She is a consultant for Carol Anderson By Invitation (CAbi). I have been helping her do trunk shows and get ready for a big fashion show coming up, and she is basically paying me with clothes. Actually, I have bought more than she has given me, but oh boy, am I having fun. Look at the detail on this coat---
oh Nicole your quilt looks good so far and I so love your new clothes.Have fun Hugs Beth
Posted by: Beth Dasecke | September 18, 2007 at 02:29 PM
Love that quilt! I didn't see before that there are little pinwheels that come together where the blocks meet. Nice! No wonder you have been busy - what cute clothes. That plaid jacket is just too cute!
Posted by: Lisa D. | September 18, 2007 at 02:40 PM
As always, Nicole, I love your quilt.
Posted by: Nancy | September 18, 2007 at 03:15 PM
Nicole that quilt is just going to be awesome...you got a lot together...it's always harder when you have a bump in the road like you had...picking them all up and then having to figure it all out again. Keep going it's going to be the best!
Posted by: Carol | September 18, 2007 at 03:31 PM
My cousins grew up in Sunnyvale. And I love your quilt and those clothes are great.
Posted by: Juliann | September 18, 2007 at 03:36 PM
Nicole, I swear, sometimes you sound so southern! "Eddied upped and moved on us"???? I love it. Bless your heart, girlfriend. I'm waiting to see the pics from Eddie's shop.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | September 18, 2007 at 03:47 PM
Nicole, I swear, sometimes you sound so southern! "Eddied upped and moved on us"???? I love it. Bless your heart, girlfriend. I'm waiting to see the pics from Eddie's shop.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | September 18, 2007 at 03:47 PM
Lovely quilt coming along! Fallish colors! Fun clothes. Love that jacket detailing!
Posted by: Laurie | September 18, 2007 at 05:15 PM
I'm glad you mentioned they moved! My dad bought my mom's serger from Eddie's. (They live in the Bay Area, I live in Arizona).
Posted by: Leah S | September 18, 2007 at 05:29 PM
WOW what great fall colors in the clothes. Love the jackets and especially the denim one with the fringe. VERY CUTE!!!
Posted by: sharon | September 18, 2007 at 08:35 PM
Love your Jelly Bellies project. We started a UFO sewing group at my place some time ago, but now we have had "vacation" for several months. Perhaps time to start it again. Because my UFO-stash is growing. I know exactly what to start on when my arm is better.
Posted by: May Britt | September 18, 2007 at 11:14 PM
The Jelly Bellies are coming together beautifully :)
Posted by: Helen in the UK | September 19, 2007 at 02:06 AM
I am raiding your fabric stash. Every project you make has such gorgeous fabric. Isn't being distracted the best?? The social part of quilting is just as important and fun as the quilting part. Have fun with the clothing shows!
Posted by: JoAnna | September 19, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Oh, I think the colors in this are just calling me! It is so warm and fallish. My favorite time of year. Which pattern is this again? What fabric?
Posted by: Tami | September 19, 2007 at 11:31 AM
I just love this quilt. Did you just use 5" charm squares to start this or are they bigger?
Posted by: Chris | September 19, 2007 at 11:47 AM
The quilt is going to be beautiful. I love how it is coming together. And I love the clothes, you are going to have a beautiful wardrobe!!
Posted by: Wendy | September 19, 2007 at 12:07 PM
Well, I wouldn't say you've been MIA. But you have been very busy! Love those fall clothes...and the Jelly Belly quilt you're working on. BTW, my "design wall" is my living room floor. lol!
Posted by: Kairle | September 19, 2007 at 03:28 PM
Well, I wouldn't say you've been MIA. But you have been very busy! Love those fall clothes...and the Jelly Belly quilt you're working on. BTW, my "design wall" is my living room floor. lol!
Posted by: Kairle | September 19, 2007 at 03:28 PM
Oh, I don't blame you. Luscious looking clothes. Lucky you!
Posted by: Patti | September 19, 2007 at 07:36 PM
I have visited Eddie's Quilting Bee when I go to quilt with my friend Judy who lives in Salinas. Will have to check out the new place. Your quilt is absolutely wonderful.
Posted by: Cheryl | September 19, 2007 at 11:19 PM
I don't usually like browns, but this is lovely.
Posted by: Violette | September 20, 2007 at 06:25 AM
Your quilt project is beautiful and I probably would have gotten less done then you did working in a new store with so much waiting to be seen and maybe bought, LOL. Love your new clothes - cute.
Hugs - karen
Posted by: karen | September 20, 2007 at 06:48 AM
Love your quilt it looks like a lot of work. and the clothes are greatI like the plaid jacket a bit scottish looking I love it. It goes nice with the skirt and shoes.
Posted by: Mary Wood | September 20, 2007 at 03:51 PM
Hi Nicole! Well I love all the color that you've got going on here... great quilt in the making and the clothes are awesome!
xo,
Kim
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | September 20, 2007 at 08:24 PM