New Janome

I am so excited.  I got a new Janome 3160.  I got it before Quiltcon but just had a chance to play with it today.  I used it to sew up a Madrona Road drawstring bag.  I had done some improv curves and used that piece on the front.  We are having our Madrona Road Challenge contest at tomorrow's Austin Modern Quilt Guild meeting.

Quiltcon was amazing.  I was a volunteer and spent many an hour there.  I was lucky enough to be a workshop assistant for both Susan Cleveland and Bill Kerr.  I had the opportunity to go to a meet and greet with the Modern Quilt Guild board of directors and other guild leaders.  Everyone was so nice and even if my allergies were challenging my ability to talk I had a good time.  I was so proud of all the volunteers from our guild and everywhere else in the country.  We did contribute to the success of the event.  Next Quiltcon is 2015.  Yeah.

Hover Quilt

I got my Hover quilt done from the pattern in Scrap Republic.  I had fun piecing all the logs.  It is nice and colorful.

Also other news.  We finally have an executive council, bylaws, rules and regulations and membership dues for the Austin Modern Quilt Guild.  We only had one volunteer for each position on the executive council.  It is a start.  I went bold and volunteered for President.  With Quiltcon coming to Austin in February it should be a jammed pack year for us.