Old Polish Settlers Reunion

This is the quilt I donated to the Old Polish Settlers Reunion in Bandera this weekend.

Big tank update

After plugging all the holes and painting what he could reach; Richard began jacking up the tank a little every day. He dug and leveled the area underneath so it wouldn't shift. He attached wires and pulleys, it took weeks of his genius planning but only 30 seconds for Richard pulling and Fred pushing to set the tank upright. Way to go.

My perfect 1/4" seams.

The older I get the harder some things become. I used a piece of 3/4" aluminum carpet runner purchased from the big chain home improvement store and cut three pieces to fit my sewing machine throat, and the plastic sewing table. I filed down the edges of the cuts with an emory board and taped them to my table and sewing machine. The aluminum piece taped on the sewing machine butts right up next to my 1/4" machine foot. I like using a #10 crochet needle for my stilleto. My seams are getting better.

Retro Apron

Roadrunner Fabrics

Nearby in Hondo, Texas we are lucky enough for Arlene Ryan pictured cutting fabric to visit our town once a week ( on Mondays near the grain towers by the railroad tracks ) with her super bus called Roadrunner Fabrics. Arlene and her husband equipped this bus with everything a quilter could need. She visits a different rural town every day of week . Thanks, Arlene.

St Stanilaus Polish Festival

It's May and time for the St. Stanilaus Polish Festival. I'm pictured with Annette Kalka Shulte member of the Bandera Historical Society. The Dresden Plate Quilt was made and donated by Beannie Butler. I made the X Block variation. Good times were had by all.

I found this quilt at a flea market.

I love the fabric, the appliques and the blanket stiching.