Anchored in place....

Here's the block from Aunt Mary's in Smokey Point. We shrunk it a bit and used a "real" cord. We secured it with fusible web, but it could be hand or machine appliqued. It was already set in sand, so that fit perfectly with where we wanted it in our quilt. I think I mentioned that I saw their quilt on Carrol's blog http://auntmarysquiltshop.blogspot.com/ It is really gorgeous!

I'm posting Saturday morning before I head over to the shop because we made a trip yesterday afternoon to Bothell to see our 6 year old grandson, Benson, in his "singing debut" as our daughter called it. He sang "Hey There Little Miss Ridin' Hood" in his elementary school talent show last night with a backup cd created by his Uncle Pete. I'll see if John got a good picture of him in his wolf hood and post it for you! What a fun night.

Harriet and Linda came in to the shop yesterday afternoon so we could take off. And then our Izzie came to work just as I was leaving. When I left they were busy bees working on oilcloth lunchbag kits, moving models, pressing petals for our Garden Party, pricing new leather buttons, and tying up 6 yard backs (we changed to 6 yards from 5....many of you thought that would be more useful.). They were going to clean up then and set up for Applique Society this morning for me. They are just the best friends/employees I could hope for.

Okay, I am off to fix John's lunch, get breakfast and head over to make coffee for the Society. Hope you have a glorious Saturday in the sun!