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Got this one quilted by a friend who did it in double time. She was fast! Was able to get it mailed off to my sister, she is the Wizard of OZ fan. Got some pics of the quilting, the pattern she used was called Dandelion. Hope you can see it in the minkee.... I put a stain on my quilt  ladder called rosewood. I sanded in between each coat of polyurethane. Then waited for it to dry. Mr. Sew What  carried it in and helped me place it. Then I filled it up. I also have another block prepared and ready to stitch.... Tomorrow I'll be traveling to Duluth for the Minnesota Quilt Show. I will try to remember my camera and take a few pictures. Chit chat with you later, Martha.

I have another block for "Sophie's Garden" prepped and started..... I started a new pieced quilt called "Sassy" by Quilting on the Curve.  This designer lives not to far from me and she lives on a curve!  She has visited our guild in the past couple of months. Here is my first block of the nine needed for the quilt. The block itself is a large one about 21 1/2 " square.  But I love the colors! They are all Kaffe Fasset fabrics. I have also been doing a project in the garage with my husband. All I helped with was standing and holding things so they would not move. Wiped off glue with a wet rag( his fingers and some wood pieces). Gave some advice (not always taken).  Provided companionship thru the process.  This is to hold quilts and stand about 5'9" tall and will come out about !5" from the wall you put it against. I don't have one of those nice antique ladders to display quilts on, but this should do. It ...