Wool?

I did it. I took the plunge. I needed something small to take to my once a month quilting bee. We are growing and my big quilt and hoop just take up too much room. I decided to try the wool. Wool....omgosh is it expensive. Little bitty 2x3" rectangles are 60 cents! The "chunks" are between 5 and 9 dollars. Thank goodness I only needed a little bit. I have always wanted to try wool applique. I love the wool penny rugs and Acorn Quilts (the shop near my house) has a whole section of wool. Lots of hand dyed and just so soft it begs to be handled! I am going to make the Pineapple wall hanging.
I love Pineapples and have them in my family room. I have never been able to master the stitch required for wool applique, but I have seen a "whip stitch" version I think I could maybe handle.
My mother's birthday is tomorrow. She has been begging complaining ragging pleading asking very sweetly for a table topper for her kitchen table. I just do not have the time to make one for her just now. If I took time away from the Hidden Star I would lose all momentum. Anyway, it does not matter to her that I personally make it....she just wants one. I called my good friend Sue....my mother has known her for 28 years, and LOVES her quilts.....and begged complained ragged pleaded asked her very sweetly if she would make a topper for me. She did! It is beautiful. Her own design....she is talented like that....and she got it finished in a week.Hand appliqued and hand quilted....Her prices are SO reasonable. If you need a baby quilt, a table topper, or even a queen sized quilt made from beginning to end, or even your own top hand quilted, let her know. She is amazingly fast!!! You can contact her through her blog.

I am going to participate in the Fall Into Fall Quilter's Giveaway. The giveaways will be posted on October 1st and drawn on October 15th. You should see how many people are participating.....I am bound to win something, right? Even quilting businesses are jumping in this time! Thank you Debi, for hosting the giveaway.....lots of work involved there! It is appreciated by us all!!!!



That's all for now. I will let you know how the wool applique goes. I am taking it to my Saturday bee and will have lots of help ;)