Glorified Nine Patch Borders

I picked out borders for the Glorified Nine Patch while I was working yesterday at Tiny Stitches. The colors in the floral is perfect with the colors in the blocks. Of course, these were chosen not because I like them but to satisfy the color challenge at guild. After selecting the floral border, I found the polka dots that will be a great inner border. I also got enough of the floral to back the quilt. Found a great binding fabric but I will wait until I get the quilt done before showing it since it needs to be done on the bias and hard to photograph until it is done.

I am teaching a class at guild tomorrow using the Wacky Devine Nine pattern by my sister. We are making these quilts for our community service project. Each person is bringing 9 fat quarters that go together and we will get the top pieces ready for borders.

I will try to take the camera tomorrow so I can show some of the quilts in progress.

Coasters for Guild Retreat

We are going on a retreat Feb 1-3! The theme of the retreat is Quilter's Tea Party and I am in charge of decorations for the tables. Today at sew-in we made 34 coasters - we need about 16 more but I can get them done in an afternoon.

At each place, we are putting a coaster, a teacup and a cloth napkin. Mary made the napkins using her serger out of some teacup fabric that I had in my stash. I am not sure why I had so much of it, but I did. I must have thought I would use it as a backing but the napkins look great!

I had done nickel swaps over the past couple of years and pulled out all the blue and yellow nickels I had and we put the coasters together today. With 4 people working, it went very fast.

I have a surprise for the group at the retreat - we are going to decorate hats! What would a tea party be without hats! That is enough for now, will post more after the retreat.