Tiffany

How cool is that!?! I do believe I'm a bit envious.

Jump on in, the water is wonderful! I avoided applique when I first was learning to quilt. It was called the dreaded "A" word back then. I finally gave in and decided to learn and was shocked to discover how much fun it is and how much I really enjoy it. I love how it really opened up options for me in my quilting and I love the look of applique and piecework combined. It's a shame you aren't closer or I'd drag you with me to one of my bees where everyone appliques. ;)

quilter64779

I go alongwith the english paper piecing. You can order a kit from paperpiecing.com is has all the shapes but I usually trace them on copy paper then put about 3 or 4 clean sheets of copy paper and staple. Cut out then you don't have to take your papers out until you are all finished

reach for the stars 2

I like to knit also, so that's my carry around project. Oh and of course there is always a book in my purse. I love to read.

ktbb

I found that a wound bobbin or two fits perfectly into an old pill container with straight sides - flexible thimble fits in as well along with a couple of needles and pins. So far haven't found any thread cutters that are small enough, but this package fits into my travel bag for trips and will fit into my purse as well.

eightylady

Minda, your idea of making cathedral windows as you "wait" is great. Now can someone tell me how you go about selecting the right fabric for them to look like cws? I must have "brain freeze"...ideas about this just won't come. Any suggestions out there?

littlehud

I love my Grandmothers Flower Garden. I take it when I visit my dad and if anyone has Dr appointments or such. It is easy and soothing to work on.

Gal

Hexagons for sure, but I have also been working on Drunkards Path as the hand pieced curves are great to do as a hand project. It grows faster than you think it would!

Gal

StitchinJoy

I like to hand piece. I also use an empty pill bottle for bobbins of thread, pins and needles. That goes in a small zip-lock baggie with my block pieces.

I wear scissors on a retractable leash clipped to my shirt. They are stork scissors and look like a brooch to those who don't sew.

I just finished this sofa throw in April-- all hand pieced and hand quilted. I started sewing it last September. The blocks are only 4" so they went really fast.

That's my quality control inspector, Molly, giving the quilt a tryout and her seal of approval.

ann clare

Cathedral Windows would be my choice.

Roberta

Michele, where did you find the pattern for your advatar. I'd love to make that with some wonderful batiks a friend gave me.