Bubbling With Excitement

Last week was bubbly good.

I've had time to sew

and I've got some travel plans.

I was able to machine applique 

the final border of my Sutton Grange.

Again, I used the 100wt poly Invisafil by Wonderfil.

The thread is so thin that it disappears right into

the weave of the fabric.

I used a tiny Overlock stitch, which is

stitch, stitch, stitch, zig-zag.  

The straight stitches

go right along the side of the applique and

the zig-zag holds it to the background.

I use the mirror image feature on my Bernina,
which makes it easier for me to stitch
along the right side of the applique piece.

The whole top is now together.

It's a beautiful design by Di Ford.

The next step is to figure out the machine quilting.

I'm going to work on it myself...eventually.

But in order to do that I need inspiration.

And what better place to get that, 

than to head to Houston

and 

Besides doing lots of shopping, there will plenty of 

quilts to admire and study.  I'll be excited to

enjoy the beautiful quilts of many of my

blogging friends, Wendy, Janet, Karen, Barb,

and my Virginia Quilting Friends and 

I'm sure a few more.

Let me know if I've missed you.

And some of those friends will be there in person.

That will be extra treat!

It will be a whirlwind trip,
but a much needed one.
Running Man is coming to carry
the packages.
Isn't he a sweetheart!

Wish you were all coming too.

Until Next Time-

Kyle