A few things and on with the quilt

I got a good deal on these heavy weight white 100% 

wool blankets but when I opened the box they weighed a ton. They have to be well over 5 pounds each. Now I am thinking a purse or a coat

This one was a bit lighter but still 3 to 4 times the weight and thickness of the one I used on the FIRE blog. I am not disappointed.

Here are the four books being mailed out tomorrow. You can see the white customs forms peeking out for the 2 going to the Netherlands and the one to New Zealand. I hope to get confirmation of arrival. I'd like to know they arrived safely!!

Another thing I was desperate to find were THIN silk pins, the longer the better. The pins on the right was the best. 2" long and sharp. I just emptied the trash and I can't remember the name

 I found my order

• Clover Quilting Pins, Fine
  Sold by Amazon.com LLC                           These                                                           were great
• Dritz Quilting Extra Fine Glass Head Pins ,    250 Count
  Sold by Amazon                         Not Impressed

I had smoothed and pinned the strip in anticipation of the quilting today but do YOU see what's missing? Backing!

 I got out all that snow dye I had made last winter. Each piece was 18" X 45" so side seaming them gave me great 90" half yard long pieces

Here sits the last one which will bring my stitched backing to 90" X 135". 

This is what I have so far 6' X 90".

Tomorrow I WILL start the free motion!