Monkey-ing Around

I finished the basket quilt last Sunday and put another quilt in the frame. I've got my husband working on the crinolines and I felt like playing. So I did this little monkey. I have a customer that wants a monkey quilt and I thought I'd work one up for her to look at.

I started this post last week, got side tracked and forgot to publish it.
Since then my mother and sister came to visit, my husband finished all the crinolines and with the help of my sister I've just about put together a mosiac quilt top.
My phone is on the fritz, went on a job interview, and bought the materials to finish my fence and gate. So I guess we all know what I'll be doing this coming weekend - if it doesn't rain.

Hoot and a Half

I take off work early on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help out with my grandson. Yesterday he was crabby and just wanted to be held. So I layed him across my lap and played with my embroidery machine. I was able to get 5 more Hoots done.

If anyone would like these Hoots they are from Designs by JuJu


WHY MY NAME
I was visiting As Sweet as Cinnamon and she put a question out there to find out why people name their blogs the names they have.

So I thought I would join in on the fun and tell why I named my blog The Average Quilter.

It took me awhile to think of a good name that I could live with. I have a small problem with my self esteem. I know I do good work in my sewing and quilting and I can do just about anything I put my mind to. But that's it. I feel that my work is just average - hence The Average Quilter.
I would love to be exceptional and I'm always striving for perfection (that should count for something).
There you have it -

Now I'm going to read why and how others came up with the names they have.