Shop Hop is Coming...

Tomorrow marks the first day of Western Washington Quilt Shop Hop, so there's been a fair amount of 'getting ready' at the shop in anticipation.  The event (and some subsequent staff vacations) nicely coincided with my quarter break so I'll be working a big chunk of time in the next week. I also got some last minute 'samples' made up for the shop. Even though they aren't really my cup of tea, thought I would share. (as ever, apologies for the amateur photography, & click on them for larger view...)

 The vintage 'apron ladies' & santas are printed fabric blocks we have available--so the little projects highlight ways to use them.  (the hangings are about 12" x 21")

The runners are speedy summer kits.  I had three days on the long-arm at my friend's quilt studio last week, so I threw all these in, too--they're so much faster that way! (I actually do like the first two runners...)

When I have the remainder of items bound & finished from my 'quilting days out', I'll share them, too--it was much fun!  One way I can tell I'm making progress finishing things is the amount of thread used for quilting.  Obviously, the more involved the quilting the more thread gets used, but also the more items...  

It doesn't seem like I've done that much until I put my cones away or--for the first time--toss the 'empties'.  It takes awhile to use up a 2,000 yard cone of thread--and by the time they're empty you hate to see them go; some of the colors get to be your favorites!