What we're getting ready for . . .

Is this: SAFF. That's right, every year Robin and I head over to Asheville and have some fiber fun. They moved it back this year. I was all set for it to be during my fall break. And now, it's not. :( Bummer on that.

Our guild is helping with the skein and garment competition this year, so Robin and I will be manning the booth at some point and helping to set up the display of the skein and garment competition. I'm her flunkie. My job is to pin wherever she tells me to. :)

In terms of fiber content, Robin has been way more productive than I have been, but sadly no pictures yet. I haven't been over her way to visit her lately. Me? I've been making tests and grading tests. I did have one night of hat pattern planning for a friend. Now, I just need to start the hat. I think that is tonight's project. :)

Alright, hope to have pictures soon.

Happy fibering.

Ooooh, I have pictures. Although the project featured is not mine. It's Robin's! She's been busy. She had some extra triangles she wanted to use up, and we took a trip up to our favorite large fabric store to find some batik fabric. Here's her result. I think she did a great job. It's just haning on a design sheet right now, not sewn yet.



Me, what have I been doing? Um, working mostly. I did manage to get up to Quilter's Gallery again and purchased some more batiks and a book.


I haven't had a chance to try anything in this book yet, but the idea sounds pretty cool to me. I checked out another book from the library, entitled Machine Quilting With Decorative Threads by Maurine Noble and Elizabeth Hendricks. I checked this one out before I purchased the book above. After practicing some free-motion quilting, I am thinking that although I like the look decorative threads give quilts, I'd much rather stick with using non-decorative threads on the quilts, except for variegated cotton ones. I'm just no good right now with all those layers of fabric. But, maybe if I try decorating the fabric before putting the quilt together . . . well maybe I'll be happier with the look. We'll have to wait and see. I have projects in mind.

Now, if I can only find the time. . .

Happy fibering all!