quilting started on Black Vortex, bricks at ballfield

Michael headed out to a few grocery stores early on Sunday morning (5/6), while I got my blog out and fed everyone.  We had breakfast on the lanair when he got home…then he and Cookie left for a walk and I headed downstairs to figure out how I was going to quilt Black Vortex.  I decided to use the raindrop pattern….it is an all over pattern, but I think it is more interesting than stippling.  And I love the variagated rainbow thread:

I kicked that off and started to finish the last 6 blocks of my Thursday project.  While I was working, I discovered that Lucy has found a new place to take her naps:  

And she was eventually joined by Ethel:  

I’m assuming they are there due to my spotlights shining down on my sewing tables….I think it’s a warm spot!  

Michael and I took a break in the late afternoon, poured something cold to drink, and finally ventured to the ball field to find the bricks we bought over a year ago (it was a fund raising effort).  We found both of ours (we also have 2 bricks on the FIDELCO walkway in Connecticut!):   

Michael's mom & dad

my mom & dad

and I also couldn’t resist snapping a pic of my buddy’s:  

We had leftovers for dinner and I sewed for a bit more and finished up the 6 blocks:  

as well as the first wing of a new colored butterfly:  

After that I joined Michael for TV watching and ripping  :~).   A second border is off!

I have lots of show and tell from friends today.  BG took a class and completed a gorgeous wallet:

And Arizona Mary has been incredibly busy sewing/quilting:

Of course you know I LOVE this one!

her Time Travel, quilted and bound

a baby rag quilt...LOVE the purple on the outside

a purse pattern she bought on retreat and has now made

I love showing off my friend's work!