It's still November

I haven't blogged for a bit but it hasn't been a month yet so it's not too bad,right?
About this time last year, I made a "resolution" about doing more sewing-wise, exhibiting, etc.
So I haven't kept all components of the resolution but certainly have some others.
Considering that three years ago I didn't know how to quilt at all, having shown my quilts in a quilt show is somewhat of an accomplishment. Most of the quilts were traditional patterns and techniques. I am drawn to the more modern and have made progress in using colours I normally wouldn't have considered.
I have finished my second piece for the library exhibit. After failing to get the variegated thread to stop breaking, I simply flipped the piece over and used the thread in the bobbin, used one of my machine's embroidery stitches and it worked out well. I hope to post pieces 1 & 2 as soon as the camera's juiced up. I haven't jumped right into my third piece because I'm not sure what I'm going to do in it yet.
In the meantime, I made up a small project for Tu b'Shvat for the Pomegramme ( POM guild's newsletter). And from the samples I made for the project, I may make a bigger hanging. And post a tutorial.
This week I made a baby blanket for Judith's new grandson. It's a preprinted panel and I just sewed lines in diagonal to make diamonds, but it's cute.
Last night there was a "retirement" party for Menachem from camp. It was a lovely evening.
We had asked that no gifts be given to us but that donations could be made the the Shomria scholarship fund. And people have been making donations so that's encouraging. Nevertheless, we did receive gifts. Menachem got a bouquet of orchids (he loves orchids) and a box of chocolate tools. We're going to photograph them before we eat them... And I received a beautiful purse made by Edna Sandler (PTF) with a gift card for Michael's. I was actually there today but was so overwhelmed by all the Christmas decorations that I couldn't decide what I wanted. I'll go back after the holidays.
Next weekend is Johanna and Warren's engagement party. And I want to make them something and hope it will be ready on time.