Official

It's official. Dilly Dally aka melon/creamsicle has now attained the rank of flimsy! Taa Daa!

I tried to get pictures outside, but the wind kinda got the one laying in the snow. But the sunshine on the flimsy looks good, doesn't it? Only in the 20's today, but with the sun shining, it feels so much nicer.

I needed a border and binding fabric. Mr LQ thought brown would bring out the brown in the quilt, but I couldn't find a brown I liked. I think the green sets it off very nicely. Brown might have been too bold for the soft colors in this quilt.

I went to Attic Windows Quilt Shop in Comstock Park and asked for help. Got several gracious people to help me. First Chris, the owner. Then Caroll, who blogs at westmichquilter.blogspot.com 
It was so nice to put a face with the blog. And Judy, who was taking a class (so was Caroll). 
I certainly appreciated all their help. I also picked out 13 fabrics for the triangle quilt along. (on my side bar)

Next up is Celtic Solstice. I put one block together.

Now that I have one block together, I can use that as a guide and make a ton more. I have to make 40 of these.

I linked today with Sew Many Ways, Patchwork Times and Anything Goes Mondays @ Stitch By Stitch, and Quilt Story and Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts

Thanks,

Lin

Shopping

On February 7 my Beloved and I went shopping. Errands mostly. But the largest city near us is 1 hour away. So that's where we headed. I wanted to hit a quilt shop, Attic Windows. Before we got there tho, there was a traffic accident that held up traffic for a long time. My Beloved was able to maneuver us around the jam and get us back on our way. He has this amazing Map embedded in his brain. I didn't get that optional item when I was born. He can zip thru streets and find his way back to where he wanted to go in the first place. I can't. sigh. Perhaps another difference between men and women?

Anyway, he got me to Attic Windows. I had been there once before, years ago. So it was like an all-new shop to me. What fun. What bright fun fabrics, what great displays. I needed some additions to my pre-cuts to make patterns. Brought my pre-cuts with me (I remembered them!). A very nice employee helped me to find exactly what these quilts need. I love it when they can suggest something, but not make you feel like an idiot if it's not your favorite too.

You'll find a link here from Attic Windows. Go look into the Attic Windows and visit with Caroll. One doesn't often get a chance to peek into attic windows. Usually too high. 




Lin