Six of Ten in 2010, Happy New Year

I didn't get Illinois Sampler's backing stitched on the 31st, got too sleepy to keep my eyes open at about 11 p.m. But I did finish it today, Jan. 1 and since it is a holiday I will count it anyway. And I will get the label done tomorrow, so because that is a Sunday and still the holiday weekend, it will still count. (My quilting, my rules!)  I missed the guild deadline anyway, since it was way back on the day of our party on the second Wed. of December.

The best news of all, I retired on Dec. 31-sewing room here I come! It's going to be a great, quilty 2011.

Another One Done

Finished Wind Power on Dec. 20; label and all. That makes five completions on 2010 UFO list.

Wind Power

A couple of years ago, our guild had Billie Lauder come to teach and we did a mystery quilt class. I've had the top done for quite a while and just didn't quilt it. So I decided to

 send it out to a long-arm quilter (the first time I've done so).

 I got it back the day of our guild's day group party, and I really like the way it turned out. She did a great job- a swirly all-over design. I put the binding on by machine last week, and then on Wednesday got three sides hand sewn to the back at my sewing group. I am confident that I will get this done before Dec. 31-another finish to check off my 2010 UFO list!