The Whirligig Block is located at N3150 Highway 81 in Monroe.
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.
I crammed 109 pieces into a 6-1/2" block and it turned out awesome! These blocks are soooooo much fun! =)
Labels: 6" Blocks
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.
Labels: Green County, Photography, Quilts on Barns, Wisconsin
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.
Labels: Green County, Photography, Quilts on Barns, Wisconsin
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.
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.
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.

Labels: Apron, Place Mats