Sewing Day & Mariner's Game

 This morning, I was getting a few things done before everyone started to show up. We had 7 of us today which is a good sign for Sew Days. 

I had everything planned out and cut. Then I had everyone make sure they had the same 1/4" seam allowance guide. Once we had that down, I had them get started on the 2 quilts that I was ready to have done. We worked on the Irish Chain and a 9-patch quilt. I didn't get a photo of the pretty one that is the Irish Chain, but I did get the other one. 

All the 9-patches got done. So, we had enough for 3 quilts because we all decided this was way to red and busy. Mary took half the blocks and cut out the blue squares for the "every other block" area. Patrick came done to help with the color that we needed to go with the blocks. Maggie and Mary divided the blocks up in 2 groups - one of 17 blocks and one of 18 blocks. Then Mary took the material for the solid blocks and Maggie took the one that Mary had already cut the blocks for. Maggie also took the red, white and blue one we did. It was already sewn in rows and just needed to be sewn together. That one doesn't need a border. Val took all the blocks that Georgie and others did. She's going to see what she can do with them. There was a LOT of them, so who know how many quilts she'll get out of them. 

When the tops come back, then we will have 6 tops to be ready to quilt. I finished Mary's quilt by adding the border to it. I will get that ready for Colleen to work on. There are still the other 2 from the tri-cities. I need to send them photos as well. lol 

After everyone left and I cleaned up some, we decided to leave the table out for when they come back next month. I was beat by then. 

Came upstairs and sat to watch the Mariner's game. It wasn't as I hoped, but we are still in the game. Not to worry, they will pick it back up. 

It's been a long day, but a good day. We had a potluck, so when it was supper time, I wasn't hungry. I have a lot of dip left over. lol That will be for me. With all the fun we all had, it felt good to be Happy Quilting/Happy Stitching!