Spring Break

April 7th, 2009

I do not have any classes this week becuase it it Spring Break. I am enjoying my time. I have a list of odds and ends that I want to accomplish in addition to getting a bunch (if not all (am I dreaming?)) of the quilting completed on the Generations Unite quilt. Yesterday and today I have been working on quilting my mom’s blocks. There are 12 blocks and I have completed 7 of them. Only 5 more to go, they each take about 1 hour, so no problem in finishing them today (AM I KIDDING MYSELF?)!!!!!!!

I am off to run some of my errands on my list of things to do and then it will be back to quilting. Tom has to go out tongiht so I won’t have to feel guilty about being in my studio all evening.

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Pelham Quilters Challenge

April 7th, 2009

Yesterday I added my border to the Pelham Quilters Round Robin that I have. I was not able to take it to the meeting last night because I was with Tom at a scout meeting where he received his Boy Scouts Woodbadge Award. Way to go TOM!!!! I love you lots!!!!Renee Valdes came up with this challenge for those that would like to participate from the Pelham Quilters. Visit her blog to see progress shots of each of the round robins. Anyway, here is a sneak peak of what I contributed to this round robin.

Here is the top thus far – worked on my Pat, Jean and Teri Lucas.

Here I am trying to decide and get some ideas of what I might want to do. It seems there is alot going on thus far, and so I think that I need to keep my addition fairly simple. Maybe just a plain fabric border. No too exciting, but it will give your eye a place to rest and frame the piece.


I decide on the blue border, but when I got it sewed on it wasn’t right, so I came up with another idea to combine the blue and yellow.

Probaby would have liked the yellow border to be alittle wider, but that was all the fabric there was. All in all, I think I like it.

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The SQUARE Grandma!

April 3rd, 2009

I now have four adorable Grandchildren – 2 girls and 2 boys. Zephyr was born April 3, 2009 at 12:23 am. He is 21 3/4″ long and weighs 9 lbs. 5 oz. Emily upped me on two accounts – 15 days overdue (I was 13) and he weighs 2 ozs. more (Jennie weighted 9 lbs 3 ozs). GREAT JOB!!!! Can’t wait to get to Utah. I am really feeling the Grandma pangs this morning. To see the proud big sisters you can visit my daughter’s blog.

http://hoodedcow.blogspot.com/

I am thankful for on of the greatest blessing in my life – MY FAMILY!!!!!!!!

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Color Wheel Magic variations

April 1st, 2009
Here is a picture of my completed 2009 QPN Challenge given my Mary Kerr. Sunflower Power!
We also have a mini quilt auction at the conference. I made the mini color wheel for the auction.
Mini Magic – I think this might be a good workshop.
I did piping around the edges with the fabrics from the color wheel. The color rotation worked out exact without me having to try.

Here is the back.

Close-up…..

and label.
Mary Kerr purchased this quilt at the auction.

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Happy Memories – aka The Gift Bag Swap Quilt

April 1st, 2009

I was able to complete sewing the rod pocket and binding down on this quilt this week-end while attending the QPN conference. Many of the members of QPN really liked this quilt, but did not care for the name – Gift Bag Swap quilt. I have had Karen Dever appraise a few of my quilts and she strongly encouraged me to give this quilt a name more fitting the feeling is has. So, after giving this some thought, I have add Happy Memories to the quilt’s name. Happy Memories for a few reasons:
1. It reminds me of the happy times I had in participating in all the online quilting swaps.
2. It reminds me of going to Idaho to celebrate my mother’s life after her death.
3. It reminds me of going to Idaho to celebrate my father’s life after his death.
4. It reminds me of preparing for the QQQ 50 1/2 Birthday Celebration.

The back of the quilt….
and a close-up of the modified label.

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The Generations Unite

April 1st, 2009
On Monday I was taking some pictures (no, it is not completed – but it will be in time for the Northern Star Quilters Guild – 2009 Quilt Show A World Of Quilts XXX) to include with the entry forms. I thought you might like to see this quilt straight on. Side 1
Side 2

Everything lined up pretty well except for some issues that I have above the title. I figure that the folded hexagon flowers will cover those up, so I am not stress to much.
I can’t wait to get my taxes completed so I can get back to quilting on this quilt. I am also waiting the birth of my new little (or maybe not so little since my daughter is 2 weeks over due) grandson. One week after he is born I will head to Utah for a week. If she waits until the end of this week to have him, then I will have my Springbreak week here in New York and then will head to Utah for a week of full-time Grandma (mother) duty. (I think that I will also take my Batik Circles quilt to see if I can get it pieced and maybe the Courgar Quilt to work on some of the blocks.)

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Thanks for the input!!!!!

March 26th, 2009

Thanks for the input on this project. Here is what I have so far. Medium center, fun fur (which I had to give a hair cut to because is was way to long) around that center, beads partly completed (Michael’s did not have any Swarski Crystals when I went there last night), stem and leaves. No ladybugs yet, but not to worry, I am planning on adding them.

One of my sewing students asked why I put fish on the back. I didn’t know except I had that small piece of fabric and it sang to my heart.
Now the fun is over for alittle while, I really need to work on my TAXES!!!!! The clock is ticking!!!!

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What do you think?

March 25th, 2009
The QPN Conference is this weekend. For the past two years Mary Kerr has given a challenge to use an old block that she supplies to make a small quilt. As soon as we got our blocks last year I knew exactly what I wanted to do. This is the block (part of it already taken apart because I forgot to take a picture before I started to work in this project). Click here to see the 2008 QPN Challenge Quilts. The quilts this year are to be 12″.
The drafting stage.

I have started to sew.

The pieces of fabric were not large enough so I just had to take matters into my own hands.
Now to figure out exactly how I want to finish this quilt.
(I had the exact yellow that I need for the additional petals. YAH!!!!)

I am considering putting some fun fur in the center for texture

Maybe some lady bugs for added color.

By putting red piping I think it would add a little zing on the edge.

Maybe a bigger center with some swarski crystals (I don’t have time to sew on beads this time like I did on the growth chart).
But – maybe this one is little to big, would a happy medium be better?

Maybe it needs a stem and a couple of leaves.
Please help me out with your suggestions!
Thanks!!!!

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Decisions, Decisions!

March 24th, 2009

Last night at my mini group get together I asked for input in deciding which quilts I should enter into the Northern Star Quilters show. This year each quilter can enter four quilts. So I am planning on entering The Generations Unite, Grandma’s Hexagarden, and that is where the mini group came in. I had three quilts that I was considering, but could only enter two. The one’s that I was considering were:
1. Back to School
2. Turkey Quilt
3. Gift Bag Swap.

The group suggested to enter Back to School and Gift Bag Swap. Do you agree with the mini group?

Regardless of their input, I was planning on blocking the Gift Bag Swap quilt today. I want to sew the binding on later this week and take it with me this week-end to the QPN conference so I can hand sew the binding down.
The lighting was great in my living room today and I got some good pictures of the quilting on this quilt.

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Empire Quilters Urban Inspirations 2009 Quilt Show

March 22nd, 2009
The Empire Quilters Urban Inspirations 2009 Quilt Show was held this week-end. My Grandma’s Hexagarden received the Best Pieced award. (Don’t you love the ribbon!!!!) This quilt was entered into the wrong category. One judge stated: “It is a pity, the correct category would have brought this piece higher points”. Since it is not quilted no points could be given for Quilting Design (15 points possible) and Quilting (15 points possible). Next show I will make sure this quilt gets into the Other Techniques category.
 Here I am standing proudly by my quilt while it was hanging at the show.
 I like the way these signs were constructed and hung – food for thought for the QQQ Birthday Party.

While the quilt was hanging at the show I got a few good close-up shots.



I also entered my Splash of Silver. One judge loved it and the other deducted alot of points. Go figure. Kind of funny how things work out. It did look nice hanging in the show. It is always fun to see my work hanging with such wonderful quilts.


It was a great show. I appreciate all those that worked so hard to make it possible. Thanks to the quilt show committee and all the volunteers that made this wonderful show possible!

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