Happy Thursday!

Yesterday I finished up the double slice layer cake top! I will work on quilting this in a few weeks. I need to get a backing for it…thinking about one of those 108″ backings so I don’t have to piece it. We had a little discussion on how convenient those can be on Twitter. Sounds like a coupon is the way to go when purchasing the 108″ fabric!

I also finished up Hawaiian Impression #3 which is Luau Hula Dancer. This was done with fusible applique, couching, free motion quilting, paper raffia, sequin/bead and metallic shimmer thread.

I really enjoyed the process on this piece. It was kind of a free hand project and I was itching to use some raffia on the hula skirt. I wished I had yellow raffia as that would have matched the photo but the blue looks good too.

Here are the first three together…

If you haven’t gone over to The Quilt Show daily blog to view this awesome video on the Quilting In The Garden show at Alden Lane, you must click here and watch it. If that doesn’t put a smile on your face on this lovely Thursday, I don’t know what will!

http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/5983

It’s 8 minutes so grab a cup of coffee!