Hand Quilting

I used to do some hand quilting.

It's not my favorite thing about making a quilt.

Obviously.....

That's why I almost exclusively machine quilt every thing I make!

Today, in my sewing room simplification, I ran across this....

 If you've followed Lollyquiltz for long,

you have probably noticed that besides not being a hand-quilter,

I also seldom do any hand applique. 

Here's proof that I can do both, if I'm so inclined!

All of the appliques are outlined, it just needs a little more quilting in the background.

I have no idea what year I started this quilt, but since I still like the folk art style, I think that I might make it a goal to finish it in 2012. 

Maybe if I say that publicly, it will do it!!

 I've also been going through my quilting books, weeding out ones 

that I know I'll never use. Here's the stack that I have left!

Whew, I do like a good quilting book, I'll say that!!

 Here's the stack that I weeded out...not quite as tall as the keeper stack,

but still, a bunch of books!

 If you see a title in this picture that interests you and that you think

you would like, let me know. 
****edited: The 3 books have been spoken for! 

I'll send a book to the first three people who ask!

(I'd love to do more, but with postage so high, I really can't. 

I better limit it to USA, also, for the same reason.)

It was fun reading all of your guesses for my least-favorite-color.

I love color, and really, any hue can look good in the right combination, I think,

that's why I didn't say "the color I can't stand!"

Heidi, your cowboy fabric is on it's way...and there's not a trace of magenta in it!


P.S. My daughter is having a great give-away on her blog, Homemade Ginger,
 this week if anyone is interested in "saving money"! LOL
You can find it here.