Binkies and Sundry Baby Covers

Tuesday was gathering day for expatchers quilt group.  It was my first attendance for some weeks so interesting to see what had been happening in Judy M's studio.  The group is on Binky Patrol!  The gals have been busy sewing their little hearts out for this worthy project.

This quilt top began with only the two center Sunbonnet Sue blocks--

This one began with only four of the outside blocks--see what can be added to make a nice size baby quilt.

This began with the center block--great borders add to the width and length.

And these two quilts used panels with added borders.

Judy M was working on this quilt with brights but the light blue just didn't add to the flavor of the top.

So bright yellow was auditioned.

but the bright blue won out!

Brenda was showing off her latest creations.  Happy frogs have their place on this quilt gift. 

Judy M did the quilting and the frogs really look as though they can 'hop' off the quilt!

Fleece for the backing with no batting makes for a soft blankie for the fortunate baby.

Another one from Brenda--happy butterflies!

The back is lofty fabric--hard to see the quilting pattern though.

Joyful butterflies don't care--they are ready to cuddle a new baby girl!

And the swirly heart patterns come to life on the back of this third quilt from Brenda's hands.

The Camera does lie!  The true color of this soft baby quilt is browns, pinks, white--not black and white.  What a shame the colors didn't pop in the camera lens--but, this will be a nice cuddly quilt. 

"Spoils" from Spin-in!

One of the best things about January Spin-in is the opportunity to have all the vendors right in the same room with you!  Of course, it is not very cost effective if you are planning to save your money!  The fibers and yarns are right there to stare you in the face every single day.........We can only resist for so long before pulling out the old pocket book and taking the plunge.  Ohh, so many lovely colors and great variety of fibers right at your finger tips.  What we purchased was only from a small portion of the vendors present. 

String Theory Colorworks --Color strips are different for each skein. 

Lorna Laces yarn from Weaver's Corner in Baton Rouge had a super discount--so had to purchase several skeins for various projects.

Loved this cotton/cashmere blend--such a lovely yellow color. 

Red never shows up right with photos--this is cotton/merino blend--great spinning!  These slivers came from a new vendor at spin-in--love those newbies!

Daily Fibers was a second year vendor-just couldn't reist this BFL, which is the new BFF in the spinning world.

This silk/wool blend comes from the creative mind & hands of Dicentra Designs.  You can also find her on Facebook.  These fibers are a real dream to spin.

River's Edge Fiber Arts had this lovely overdyed BFL (looks more purple in photo than it is).  The orginal was oatmeal BFL wool.

Uncommon Threads of Palm Harbor, FL had this silk, wool, silver fiber--just right for our 2013 anniversary--25 years of spin-in!  Now what will we produce with this silver/wool roving--hmmm, it will need to be very special.  Put the thinking cap on--we do have a few months to ponder............

Another Day--

It's another beautiful day on the Florida sea shore!  Good Morning to us!  We peek outside our tenth floor condo to be greeted by bright sunrise--and we are ready for another full day of fun activities! 

The morning sun hits building #2 and we have clear skies after some foggy dreary days.  But, who cares?  We're inside enjoying 2012 Spin-in............

We head downstairs to the ballroom and find it empty--of participants.  It's a chance for us to catch a quick snapshot of all the wheels void of treadling.

Wow!  so many empty chairs and but empty bobbins.

Vendors have lovely rovings to sell.

What great colors and fibers to spin!

It's so hard to choose which one to begin with.

During the day we had a parade of shawls......................................

Here they come--all different colors and fibers--some handspun, some not.

Some woven, some knitted, some crocheted--all very creative patterns.

Some take years to complete while others are instant creations!

colorful gamp--woven, not handspun though--but, not problem with us.  It's a definite show piece.

First handspun woven into wonderful wrap.

Shawlettes, shawls, cowls, neck wear of any size is welcome in the parade.

Proud owners of lovelies--what a great bunch of folks!  Looking forward to 2013......................

Shawls, Fibers and Yarns!

Here we go--second day of spin-in!  Let's take a walk through some of the shawls, fibers being spun and yarns!

And for the next photo--don't ask!!

Shawl We Dance!



The time has arrived!  We are nestled in our conference center and glad to be here.  Even though the weather hasn't been cooperative, we are inside and all is well!

This is the view from out tenth floor condo--we have a gulf view if you look hard.  But, this morning the fog covered most of the view.

The ballroom is empty except for chairs as the vendors move in their wares.

A new vendor, Colorful String Theory, with new baby in tow--nothing keeps these gals away from the event.

Okay, we are getting there!

Here are two other vendors sitting up--Gale's Art and Funny Face.

What's in all those bags?



The door prize tickets are ready and waiting for participants to arrive........................stay tuned.