Quilting World

The quilting word is really very small. While Barbara and I were browsing in Island Quilters, I got talking with a lady here with her sisters and friends and 5 sewing machines! They are annual-get-away-to-sew folk like we are. A little bit different as one of their number moved from Connecticut a couple of years ago and now they all come visit her for 10 days or so, And she doesn't even sew - she crochets!  We traded emails and restaurants - they had never heard of Reilley's Monday Night Lobster Special. Beth (the owner) has a daughter in New Braunfels, Texas and knew the quilt shop where I bought the backing for my personal quilt.

For several years, B and I have meant to eat the food from Holy Tequila! here on Hilton Head, but the crowds were always too big. TODAY, we went during lunch and were immediately sorry we hadn't braved the hordes earlier. The meals we ordered were amazing! This restaurant has definitely become another of our go-to places here.

Personal quilting projects-wise: Barbara finished her Island Quilters mystery quilt. I completed the log cabin scrap quilt top for donation and began a scrap strip quilt.

I also joined the binding ends of my multi-year personal quilt odyssey quilt using a new method that leaves no lumps in the join!! I would have finished binding the quilt but ran out of thread so tomorrow I'll try to find more or just wait until I get home. I'll post a picture on the morrow.

Dinner was salad and lunch leftovers, preceded by the wonderful Bruschetta Piccante Natalie and Jack brought me from Italy.

I figured out how to stream Pure Oldies, but am still flummoxed that the resort's wi-fi won't allow emails.

One note - Barbara is a quilt whisperer - she talks to her work as she pieces. it's like she is encouraging the fabric to move the way she wants it to go. Just what she used to do with her students. Very cool.

While out driving this afternoon, we re-visited the huge hole that almost ate Mary Todd last night as I took a "short cut" through a parking lot coming home from Reilley's Bar. You'd think that at this stage in my life, I would know why short cuts are seldom a good idea.

Still a bit too chilly for beach walking!