Oh! It's been a week!

I've been kind of staying away from my computer as I've been having so much neck/shoulder pain. Sitting here seems to make it worse. But since yesterday it's been better, so I'm going to hopefully catch up with blog reading and posting today. I've also been fighting (read: bad language and tears) with my Janome on the quilting frame for several weeks. After taking the machine to be serviced (expensive and useless) I found and joined two Yahoo groups, Gracemachineframe and PfaffHobbyGrandQuilter for consolation and advice. WONDERFUL! Today is a better day!

So let me see.... First I made two yoga mat bags from Amy Butler's Nigella Yoga Bag pattern. They went together easily. Very good for my bruised sewing psyche. I'm sending one off to Eldest Daughter (surprise honey!...yes that's why I asked the color of your yoga mat).

Then my package came from Keepsake Quilting. That always brightens up a day! Quilt shops always seem to know that taking a little bit of trouble with their packaging gives their customers a real boost. :-)

Woooohoooo! 50 fat quarters of 1930s repro fabrics. *rubbing hands together with glee*

Then....as if I had nothing else going on, I also participated in the Bargello Bowl. I finished it last night...well, no borders yet, but I'm loving the colors. It's the first time I've relaxed and used (reasonably) random scraps and it was fun!

Today I'm going back to the quilt frame to see what I can accomplish with it. I've go so much lined up waiting to go on the frame it's scary! Wish me luck.