January 6, 2011

Thursday -- Fruits of My Labor

I was able to take the day off because I had a day of comp time. I decided that today I would get a few things done and then pack and get ready for the quilting retreat that I'll be going on this weekend. I got a great start on 2011 projects.
First, here is the January block for Bunny Hill Designs "Henrietta Whiskers". This is going to be the cutest quilt. I love the piecework along with the applique. I used wool for Henrietta's body and cotton for the other appliques. I am going to handstitch the applique.

Here is the January block for the Boot Bash BOM hosted by Molly at Molly's Place. I have decided to use this background for all of the blocks. January's block has snow on it and I haven't added the snow around the boot yet.


The following is the first blocks in Barbara Brackman's Civil War quilt called "Catch Me If You Can". This quilt is to commenorate the sesquil centintennial. A new block pattern will be offered each week.

My car is packed and I'm ready to go retreating (well don't have the clothes packed yet) in the morning.

7 comments:

Unknown said...

love your Jan boot, i ordered some wool felt, i want to try that will all the boots....

Michelle said...

Wonderful!! All of those blocks are beautiful and I'm jealous!! I wish I had a comp day, but alas, my hubby and kids won't let me!!! hahaha

Cindy said...

Oh, how I love what you're doing, Kathy. I'm headed over to check out both BOMs, how fun!!

Do you think you have room in that suitcasr for a stray quilter? LOL

Hugs.

Rhonda said...

You are really rolling....good for you. Have fun this weekend!!

LuAnn said...

Your blocks are great! Have a fun time at the retreat.

Vivian said...

We must have a lot in common. I have all of these BOM bookmarked and plan to start them shortly. You are inspiring me to get busy.

I wanted to wait on the Civil War quilt until I could order reproduction fabric but I think I'm just going to use scraps I have and do a reproduction quilt later.

Toni said...

Love you blocks! You have been busy (and I'm trying to catch up on blog reading :)