Such a long time

Oh my word, but it has been a long time since I have managed to get my fingers headed in this direction.  Life is just so busy and full - how did I EVER find time to work?

Just so you know I'm not fibbing:  cardio-rehab 3 days a week, exercising the rest of the week, book sorting for the big church rummage sale in April, new motorhome, Dutch classes begin again April 2nd - Phew!

But I did get to play with needle and thread yesterday.  Hurrah!  I took a class on needle-turn applique from Nancy Chong of Pacific Rim Quilt Company.  I have tried for literally years to take a class from her and it has never worked: cancellations, class full, wrong time, etc. etc.  Her work is truly amazing and it is virtually all done needle-turn.  So here is what I worked on yesterday.  Perfect, "no", but as she kept saying 'you are doing this because it is fun",

So:  skinny stems, points, circles, "V" [and I didn't get to inside curves in class]

I think the point is pretty good.  The "V" isn't bad.  My circle is a bit flat on one side - I know, but that's a work in progress.  This morning I woke early, so I pulled out my project #1 to finish up before the month is over [my Stashbuster group is doing a Finish-up-your-UFO's projects in 2012.]

This week-end is the big Q.A. Quilt Show, so I promise photos.