Getting Back to Quilting

I can't believe that it had been since May since I last posted. The past few months have been crazy to say the least. While I have gotten a few tops done, I am no where near I thought I would be with projects this year. This summer was dedicated to hosting a baseball player that played for a new collegiate team in Fort Dodge over the summer. It was great experience and I had a lot of fun going to the majority of the games. I also ended up as the unofficial team photographer and was able to practice my photography skills. I even bought a new camera in the process!

I have been busy at work as well. There is simply not enough hours in the day to get everything done that I want to do. I was able to go to a quilt retreat a couple of weeks ago. I did manage to get three tops done that weekend. I cant wait to get them quilted. Oh yeah, my longarm is not playing nice again. When I get a chance, I am going to be shopping for a new one.

This year had been the year of buying sewing machines. I was able to get my hands on a featherweight. I am really excited about it. I also received a call from my aunt. She is going to give me my great grandmother's Franklin sewing machine. I am going to pick it up in a couple of weeks. I can't wait. She told me that she has never plugged it in and doesn't even know if it works. I am going to get it working regardless. I have also purchased some other random machines at thrift stores. It is kind of interesting to see all of the different brands. I plan on tinkering with them at some point. 

Hopefully in these last two months of the year I will be able to get back in the groove of quilting. For me, it's therapy. I need that time to create and play and get lost in the fabric! 

Happy Quilting!