FIRST WEDNESDAY QUILTING TODAY

There was a larger than normal turn-out for our first week of quilting, and some even brought their machines!  Most of the time was spent greeting old friends, and getting caught up on everyone's summer happenings, family news, etc.
We did sit down and discuss some plans for the coming season, but as most are fairly experienced quilters, they'll be working on their own projects.  I do have a couple of small projects planned to teach how to use the 45 and 60 degree angle lines on the ruler.  We'll also share some small, gifty items, including luggage tags, mug rugs, mug carriers etc.  Everyone shares what they learned at their guilds and other sewing/quilting groups too.
I hope to be a bit more organized next week - I had to call DH to bring my iron!  I'm still catching up after having company for 2 weeks, and of course, I'm coming down with a cold, including a nasty tickle in the back of my throat.
I returned home to find my DH and his friend practicing their guitars, so I'm being serenaded while I type!  They played for several senior residences over the summer, and have lined up some here in Florida as well.  They enjoy playing, singing and having a good time, and volunteer their time to entertain - a win all around!

HEXAGON FRIDAY REPORT

I've been making steady progress on my project, stitching in the evenings while watching TV with DH.

 Two more stars to add to finish the 3rd row.  I'm working from the centre outwards toward the top and bottom.  The next two rows are the same as the first - 6 petal flowers - 16 per row.

We had a lovely drive north to deliver the quilt to my sister-in-law and had a wonderful lunch and visit.  She also does decorative painting, so I had to visit her studio to see all the projects that she had finished over the winter.

Tonight we're visiting with friends - DH plays guitar with his friend, and they are practicing to play at a senior's residence next week.  They both enjoy playing and singing, and thought they could volunteer to bring some live music for an evening's entertainment.  I'm taking along some hexies to baste while I visit!

I'm also trying to get my guild BOM version 2 quilted.  I had a problem coming up with an idea for one area, but the light bulb lit this morning, so I'm off and running,

DH and I picked up some tomato plants and herbs, along with a few annuals to tuck in between the perennials in our tiny garden area.  Hopefully we'll get everything planted in the next day or two.   

GOOD NEWS THURSDAY

We just had a great 2 day visit with our cousins.  We were able to get up to date news on them and their family, watched a couple of movies together and shared lots of laughter.

Yesterday, DH and his "band" (friends who enjoy making music together), played an afternoon concert at a local nursing home.  They had fun, and the residents really enjoyed the musical interlude!

My quilt group had its first "show and tell" day, and lots of wonderful projects came in.  There were cameras at work all over the room, and very little sewing was accomplished.  Some of the items had been made at home and it was the first time we'd all seen them.  Lots of fun, and a special day that will be repeated each year! 
These are some of the "Pick a Pinwheel" projects that were created this winter, using Judy's great pattern at Patchwork Times!  Thanks to Judy for her wonderful sharing nature....  The participants made variations from the full quilt to table runners that just used 3 blocks.