Hannah and the Quilt meet.

Finally, after two years of keeping quiet, I could keep quiet no longer. Hannah has now met her quilt. The two got together recently for the quilt's second birthday bash. It was a noisy affair, but a good time was had by all. Hannah, who lives in an undisclosed location in the state of Illinois (several people have reportedly "threatened" that THEY want the quilt), was visiting to go to Taste Of Chicago. The parting was teary, but the quilt must remain in my custody until it is completed. Hannah states emphatically that she WILL be back to visit often, and will keep in contact with the quilt via this blog.

From one coast to the other!

The quilt traveled to the West Coast in June. The American Library Association had the annual conference in Anaheim California. I went to help recruit librarians to come work at my library.

Although I was very busy with the conference, I was able to go birdwatching in the early mornings, like here at the Irvine Regional Park.

and in the evenings I went to the beaches to have supper with my co-worker JRo.

Now in July, the quilt will again travel to Florida.

July 4th - The US turns 232 and the Quilt turns 2

Where have I been?

We've had computer woes, virus attack. Computer was out of commission for a while. Finally I think it is back to about normal. In the mean time, the quilt has grown quite a bit. Latest flowers were made in Door Co. Wisconsin. Next month, the quilt turns 2!!

How to get a straight edge?

One of the problems with this pattern is the uneven edge that results. This makes it very difficult for binding. I've been working on different ideas around the problem and have settled on this, 1/2 hexagons on one edge (cut long-wise as seen on the top edge in photo), and 3/4 hexagons on the other edge (basically a point cut off as seen on the left side in photo). The resulting edge, as you can see, is straight. The plan will then be to add a strip of black fabric about 6 inches wide around the complete quilt. This will help frame the flower design and add size to the finished quilt.

Watch next month as there should be dramatic progress! (I hope)

Question: Where did the quilt go this time? Galapagos & Ecuador

Not a lot of work got done on the quilt. I was too busy having a good time. I can't believe that the only pictures of the quilt in the Galapagos are underwater. Oh, well. Now I have several flowers to add to the quilt.

On the Equator, just north of Quito.


By the teleferico on Pichincha volcano, overlooking Quito.



Underwater, in the Galapagos!



Looking over at the Panecillo, symbol of Quito.


Overlooking river valley between Mindo and Milpe.

A Look at February

It doesn't look like too much got done this month on the quilt, but don't be fooled. I worked quite a bit to get things ready for my next trip. I will be gone for 18 days. Not telling where, you'll have to wait for the pictures. Just be on notice, it will be EXCITING! You will see pictures of a quilt where I can Guarantee you have never seen them before. Don't believe me, just check back mid-March. I probably won't be able to attach any of the flowers that I make on this vacation, but I think I will be able to make quite a few. I've got the hexes all made for the next 7! Well, so much about the future, let's check out the state of the quilt now:

Ever so slowly, the pattern becomes apparent.


I love these angle shots.


In order to get the whole quilt in the picture, I have to stand on a chair.


Detail of big yellow flower


Close-up of a small blue flower