Table runner finished

And it only took a year or so. lol  The blocks were made late 2012 early 2013, but I didn't get around to the quilting until this past week. I took it as an opportunity to practice my lack of machine quilting skillz. ha

My friends and I, the Crafty Chicas, each made four blocks that were identical, kept one. sent the other three out. We each ended up with four matching blocks...all dresdens in Chateau Rouge fabric.

The blocks we made:

Karen........Amy.......me......Denise

back...a piece of batik I had laying around

Some stitching close ups. I did each block differently 

I think it turned out kinda cute myself. Another UFO bites the dust!!!

Crafty Chicas Weekend Update

It was over in the blink of an eye and I was ready to turn back around and do it all over again!!

This is Us at the Long Beach Quilt show..the fab four plus three extras

Me, playing with a quilting machine. 

OH. MY. GOODNESS. GRACIOUS.

It's a medium arm quilting machine that is stationary and totally, stinkin, fantabulous!

If anyone wins the lotto and wants to gift it to me.......I'm ready!

Actually, for what you get, it's a pretty good price....5 grand.

We swapped patriotic star blocks for a crafty chicas table runner. 

This is my block. A friendship star with a pinwheel in the center.

Here they all are laid out for swapping.....all so different but they look great together.

We each bought the same charm pack at the last quilt show so we were totally coordinated. 

They are Fab and scrappy and I ♥ them all.

the Fab Four

Amy, Me, Karen, Denise

Denise and Amy making some kind of spring rolls

the finished products.

Like I said, it was over too soon and I can't wait for the 3rd Annual Crafty chicas Weekend.

 And maybe, jjjuusssttttt maybe, I can go thrifting and antiquing next vist....hint hint

Guess that means an extra day...oh and darn (sss sss sss)

Thank you Amy and Karen for opening your homes to us!!

****bonus****

A long time online quilt buddy was a docent at the show!!

I wish we could've got a pic together but she got busy and I got to lookin

Here's fellow Moosie Stephanie

Me thinks it's about time for the Moosie's to herd up!!