Bloggers quilt festival Spring 2013

I was asked by a good friend if I wanted to submit a entry for the Bloggers Quilt Festival? Sure!
At fall retreat the teachers usually decorate their class room. The doorway had hanging beads (the kind we used in the 70s) and the sun light came streaming through. This created a "vision" of a quilt idea to Anita Bowen who was taking a class. It is a generous lap size, quilted with the pattern hanging beads. I was honored that she asked me to quilt it. I used a lime green thread.
Here now is That 70's Thing.








See all the entries in the group quilts here
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A love quilt

The back is not this bright. I had to take the picture inside to show all the texture. Quilted with superior So Fine top and bottom, cotton batting. I did a free hand feather swirl.



Sebastian waiting for me to finish so he can give me some lap therapy.


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My Newest Quest

I saw a picture of this top some where and had to make it. No pattern, no problem. I started with a 4.5 unfinished block. got about half way done and decided it was too big. I went to a 2.5 inch unfinished block size. I am happy with this scale. Loving the secondary curves. YUMMY!

Quilt inspiration from the Hilton hotel in Ft Worth.


This star in a circle is the floor in each elevator.


Happy Mothers Days to all the mothers in the world. We are special today and EVERYDAY!

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First QOV Sew In

Three talented ladies got together yesterday to make blocks for Quilts of Valor. We had such a good time. It's amazing how fast we bonded.

Pictures of the day.

Joann examining the quilts I had already finished.


Our work / play area.





Proud Mary at her sewing machine.



Me showing one of many blocks completed.


Proud Mary making sure she gets it right.

If you would like to join us send me a email. We have lots of fun.

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You know you have it bad when...

You are on travel in Ft Worth TX and you take a city bus, then walk a mile to a quilt shop. Cabbage Rose Quilt Shop is a awesome shop that carries extensive fabric lines. You name it, they have it.












My haul...


And then walk a mile back to the bus station. So glad I went.

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Strip update and QOV

Here are the two, two inch stripies I started last weekend. It was enough to make two,decent size quilt tops.






A finished QOV...


I quilted another one..


And the back


The binding is made and sewn on. I'll be stitching it on in the evenings.

I hope you are stitching like crazy. Here it's a rainy weekend, perfect for sewing.

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Weekend Update

Have two QOV quilted, binding on and stitching it down by hand.



This one screamed custom so I attempted custom work and lots of ruler work. Was good experience for me. I'm getting used to using the rulers. I really enjoyed quilting this top.


This is what I am currently attacking. The over flowing two inch strip drawer. It's out of control. I may have another post today!



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