Quilts on Barns - #66 Whirligig

The Whirligig Block is located at N3150 Highway 81 in Monroe.

Birthday Wishes

I just wanted to do a shout out to thank everyone for the birthday wishes that they sent my way today.  I tried to reply to each one, but I sorta think I missed a few.

I had an awesome birthday!  Mike gave me the newest Harry Potter movie because it came out on the 8th.  Mom gave me PJ's and made me an awesome brownie cake.  I had lots of yummy treats at work today too!  It was a drama-free birthday thankfully.

I taught my Mom to paper piece tonight.  She whipped out three blocks - Log Cabin, 54-40 or Fight and Square in a Square.  She's promised to post them to her blog so hop over there if you get a chance.

While she was making her blocks, I made 4 more 6" blocks.

Quilts on Barns - #65 Patriotic Star

The Patriotic Star is located at N2128 Highway 69 in Monroe.

I can't believe it!

I crammed 109 pieces into a 6-1/2" block and it turned out awesome!  These blocks are soooooo much fun!  =)

Jen, Mom and I went to see New Moon yesterday.  Wow, I'm glad we didn't go right when it came out because we probably would have gotten tossed out of the theater.  Between the bad acting, bad effects and book inconsistencies we were just cracking up.

Quilts on Barns - #64 Double T

The next barn on our tour was at the Double T Farm and has been in their family since 1929.  Located at N1853 Highway 69 in Monroe.

Quilts on Barns - #63 Wisconsin Star

The Wisconsin Star is loacated at N1715 Bethel Road in Monroe, WI.  This barn is a golden oldie - it's 110 years old!  When we were trying to find this barn, Jen's mom and my mom were trying to give us directions and they read a street name wrong.  They kept telling Jen to turn on Marvin Shit Road.  I know it's one of those stories where you would have had to have been there but for the whole rest of the trip anytime someone asked where we were turning, the answer was Marvin Shit Road.

The Princess and the Pea

Let me tell you a tale about a big goofy dog named Holly who loves to lay on her mama's quilts.  No, wait - let me just show you!  I snuck up on her and she stirred ever so briefly.

Then I waited for her to put her head back down...

She's perched on THREE folded up quilts! What a goofy girl!

Today Regina came over to quilt her Christmas Tree skirt.  She was a bit nervous and although it came out looking great, she was headed home to have a drink!

Mom also came over and she was making watch bands...and I noticed that my Watch Band tutorial that I had quickly written up last weekend was missing some important things...like how wide the watch band was supposed to be cut.  So, once I fix that I'll post the tutorial to my blog.

I worked on a few more 6" blocks.

Here's my favorite one so far. County Fair - a 6" finished block with EIGHTY-ONE pieces in it!!

Quilts on Barns - #62 Star Puzzle

The Star Puzzle was our next stop and it was located at N1209 Highway 69 in Monroe.

Impromptu "W Night"

After work today Jen & Chelsy came over to sew.  Last year when the three of us worked together on Wednesday nights, we'd get together on Thursday nights to sew.  We started calling it W Night and the name has stuck ever since.

None of us were very motivated in the beginning so we sat around munching on cookies that Chelsy brought over and laughing at Jen's and My giant Coke Zero & Diet Coke bottles.  I swear, these 50 ounce bottles are a trip.  Once we got in the groove, Chelsy worked on a toy for Tucker and a quilt for her parents, Jen worked on a quilt for her friends daughter and I started putzing with my Braided Starburst.  I got bored very quickly with that so I moved onto some 6" blocks.

As if our giant bottles of soda weren't enough, Jen and Chelsy made a run out to Speedway to get us Slushies.  I guess the guy behind the counter was laughing at Jen because she was marveling at all of the different things they carry.  What can I say, we're both typically "pay at the pump" people and not go in and browse at the Gas Station...it doesn't take much to amuse us!!

Once Jen left, I printed out more foundations for my 6" blocks and rotary cutting charts.  I'll be ready to rock and roll on Sunday.  I hope to get a lot of blocks made this weekend!!

Quilts on Barns - #61 Star Tile

The next barn on our journey was the Star Tile located at N755 Highway 69 in Monroe, WI.

Binding 60 degree angles...isn't exactly fun!

Last night at the shop Mary had her open sew session.  It only went to 9pm so when I got home I whipped out a new name tag and apron for myself.

This morning, I made Erin's apron. I've had the fabric for quite a while now. I think she picked it out way back in summer.

While at open sew I got the hand sewing done on one of my placemats.  60 degree corners aren't the easiest. Does anyone have any tips they can share for binding on the 60 degree angle?  I have 60 more corners to do before these placemats and table runners are all done.

Quilts on Barns - #60 Sawtooth Star

The 60th Barn on our tour was the Sawtooth Star located at N641 Highway 60 in Monroe, WI.