Another vending event is over for us at the shop. Last week-end we vended at a local Quilt show. I did not see the show, I was working at the shop.  Our next vend will be huge at the International show in Rosemont, Il. I am resting my cutting arm right now. LOL.

Stilll have not done anything about my sewing machine, but my little Brother has been humming along nicely. I will go on line and look for the nearest dealer. If there isn't one reasonably close I have the name of a repair service that I can take it to.:)

I managed to get some sewing done. I got the borders on my Ode to the 30's BOM.  I got started on putting together a BOM from a couple of years ago. The blocks have been done and have been resting with the fnishing kit waiting for me to get to it. I still have to stitch the applique by hand or by machine.  Once I do that I still need to add another light border that will have applique in the corners and then another border of blue. I also pulled out a wool project that I started and stored, a penny rug that I finished. I am trying to get some WIP finished before I start new ones.  (My sister posted on facebook that she has ADOS attention deficit oooh shiny. Guess it runs in the family).

Went to bee last week and although a couple of members were not there we had a good time. I do not think any of us got any work done, but we did enjoy catching up with each other. Our star block swap  was delayed until next month when hopefully everyone will be there.

I taught another class on Wed.  It was the first session of beginners. We went through tools ( the basics) and how to cut  fabric. They cut fabric for their quilt which is a nine patch with an alternate block ( plain square).

They did really well strip piecing and sub-cutting their sections for 9-patch. Then they each made a couple of blocks before they left. They have to finish the blocks for next class , 18 blocks in total. Then at the next session we will put it together. The class sessions are 5 hours and there are two sessions two weeks apart. I took over the class from my boss, so I just had to go with  the plan she had in place.  Tomorrow I am teaching a tote bag. I hope that goes  well. 

This week it is time for quild again. Karen Witt is the speaker. I don't take classes too often beause I usually work on the week-end, but last summer when the speakers were announced I signed up for both of Karen's classes. On Friday I am going to a class on wool, the project is a small  table mat with geraniums on it. I love working with wool and the classes are always fun. Saturday the project is a  quilt called "Tree of Life" and it is probably a bigger project than I need right now, but I am excited  anyway. I will just think of it as a retreat.

Hope everyone has a great week and happy stitching.