Kites and SIS

Finally back to it...

I've had a renewed surge in activity with my Dear Jane quilt. The original quilt was made by a woman named Jane Sickle in 1863. This is the quilt that started the craze with all of us Janiacs! I think I made 3 or 4 blocks this week, plus a kite (a corner block) and a triangle (for the pieced border). The kite was a real challenge.





One of the great things about this venture is all the new friends I'm making with the Dear Jane bloggers, 'meeting' and chatting with them from all over the world, especially a newfound friend in Florida. And they're always there ready to lend help and assistance with any questions people have! An amazing group!

We had our S.I.S. group (Sisters in Stitches) last week at one of our member's new digs. She just moved into an independent living facility in 2009, and occasionally we take our group to her. We sit and stitch and chat in the wonderful cheery sunroom pictured. We're strictly a hand sewing bee. Clockwise from front left: Jean, Alice, a nursing student tagging around after Agnes for the day, Agnes who is the resident member living there, and lastly my friend Louise, who was just visiting our group. Louise is not a quilter/sewer, but can really tickle the ivories like a pro!!!



Two of our members were missing that day. Leanna hasn't returned from her new winter home yet. She just moved about 6 doors down from their last home down in Phoenix. We've missed her and it will be so good to have her back up north!

And Chris got pulled into duty for her job at the last minute. Chris travels in to town from about 35 miles away for our bee, and we're honored she thinks it's worth the trip!

Leanna is also doing the Dear Jane, and Chris is our mentor on the project, Chris has already completed an unbelievable DJ top. Wish I had a small fraction of the talent that woman possesses. These gals are such a wealth of knowledge and talent! I so look forward to our get-togethers, and when Leanna is up North, the fun is magnified tenfold!!!