Bon Voyage to Sue

Hi Everyone,

I know I've been a little sporadic with my blogging lately.  Mostly it has to do with the lack of good photography.  I have a big project to share but I've been unable to get any decent pictures of it, despite two major "shoots."  I got a great idea from a friend, though, and when the sunlight gets right, I'll try it.

I'm also at a bit of a loss without my Dresden project to work on.  I'm not exactly sure what my next big project will be.  Believe me, it isn't from a lack of patterns/books and fabrics!  I think I spend all of my time just looking through everything finding great possibilities.  I know from reading other blogs that I don't have near the patterns that others have, but still.  I get them out and say "I love this!  I want to make this!"  And then I get to the next one, and feel the same way.  I love all the patterns, that is why I bought them, but goodness, I don't think I'll ever get them all done.  And this isn't figuring in all the book and magazine projects I have marked!

Meanwhile, I have small things underway.  I have the blocks from my Schnibble done and am ready to put them together.  I have a table runner started for a Christmas gift, and Nabby's Dowry is almost ready to complete.   Monday I was gone all day out quilt shopping, and I have something to share tomorrow from that trip.

Today, though, I'm sharing this cutie.

 

The Temecula Quilt Co. in California is having a blue and white show in their shop on October 5 and they have invited quilters to submit an entry.  I have thought about sending quilts in to some of their past shows, but never got around to it, so this time I'm making the effort.  I call this "Sunbonnet Sue Plays with Yo-yos."  The Sues are embroidered--you know, a blue version of "red work."  I made it way back in 1999.  I had a label made this whole time and it was just pinned to the back, so I finally stitched it on!  I have no ide what the pattern was or who designed it.  I think I got it from the House of White Birches.  Doesn't anyone remember that?  Is it still in business?

I had never done much embroidery before, although my grandma was proficient and my great-grandma was a master.  My grandma embroidered most of the quilts she made--the ones with the States and State birds, etc.

The yo-yos were fun, too.  To get them, I traced the bottom of a spool of dual duty thread.  They are tiny!  The whole quilt is probably only 12" square.  Here is a picture with a dime on it so you get an idea of scale.

That is all for now!  I have to scurry to get ready for quilt bee this morning. 

Have a great day!
JoAnne