Cobblestone Lane

This is the quilt for our new "block of the month" program. People sign up for a six month plan where they get fabric and a pattern for two identical blocks each month. The last month, they also get the finishing kit with fabric for the borders, binding and the sashing (the trim around the squares that connect them together). We have about 60 members. I have spent the last week cutting all the kits (60x7=420), and finally finished this afternoon. It is a beautiful pattern, but if I made it, I might pick blues with the brown instead of the red and pink. Its just personal preference. Two of the fabrics are paisley. They remind me of hearts and chocolate at Valentine's Day.

I find myself wanting to see the backstory for the fabric...who designed it, where was it made, and how did the pattern designer develop the plan for the layout. I think they use computer programs, but I haven't seen one used. The quilt shop sells one, I think. Hmmm.

There was a medical benefit luncheon today to raise money for a nurse with Guillian-Barre syndrome. There was a silent auction along with it and I won a purse that Rose had made. It has leopard Minkee fabric (furry, short nap) with brown trim and a red lining. Very foxy! I like it because Rose is such a good seamstress, and it will be a lovely memento of my job at the quilt shop.

I'm working on trying to be a neater housekeeper. The laundry is done and I mopped the kitchen floor. Tucker scours it for crumbs on a daily basis, but the thought of dog spit on the floor is just too much. Tonight we are going to the movie, so its time to hit "publish". Ta-da!