Largest quilt I've ever done on my HQ16

So much to do and so little ambition? Or is it so little "get up and go"? Mine does seem to have taken a break for some reason? Hoping now that I have my HQ16 loaded up and ready to go I gain my "get up and go" once again. ;-)

Largest quilt I have ever loaded on my machine

My large roll of batting

My many pieces of marbled fabrics calling my name with intrigue.

But intermixed with my quilting I must begin to stitch and dye
the over 30 silk scarves I've promised to create ASAP.
So now you know why I beg my "get up and go" to get back ASAP!

Road trip part 2- MI Bridal shower

After having a great time at my grand-daughter Charlotte's 3rd birthday I hopped on a plane from Newark,NJ to DTW (Detroit MI) To attend a nephew's wedding shower.
The nephew and his fiance are big believers or supporters of Detroit so the theme of the shower was all about MI, things made in MI and the Detroit Tigers.
They gave me full reign when it came to designing a quilt for their shower gift which made this quilt so much fun to create. Definitely a "one of a kind quilt"for a "one of a kind couple". The quilt also just happened to go along with our shower theme too. Made for another fabulous road trip.

Cake at wedding shower

Table decorations at shower were Detroit theme!

Invitations looked like Tiger baseball game tickets

Back of quilt was Detroit Tiger fleece fabric

Two color columns that blended into fabulous design. 

Happy Bride and Groom to be opening their quilt.
Can't wait for the June wedding!

Tell me does your time seem to fly by as quickly as mine?

So I am back home after basically a few road trips, the first was to attend my grand-daughter Charlotte's  3rd birthday party along with the celebration of her brother Jame's 1st birthday.
For Charlotte's party grandma Teddi and her went down a few slides and such, her party was held at a place in NJ called "Screamin Parties. ;-)

Here's Charlotte in one o the games.

Here is Charlotte's cake that her Nanny made for the party.Next up was celebrating Jame's first birthday with a second fantastic cake that Nanny made.

Jame's cake for the afternoon celebration.

Jame's digging in on his cake.

When James was born I had his baby quilt completed but not his chair that I usually paint as part of their baby gift. James chair is an antique or very old rocking chair that was given to my husband by an past co-worker since they heard I enjoyed painting chairs for the grand kids.

Chair before. 

Hubby sanded and primed it.

Jame's dad is a Lion's fan!

Back of the chair 

James in his rocking chair, he loved it!

It was then onto the airport for a flight to MI.

Stay tune for road trip #2.