Handi Quilter National Educator, Island Batik Ambassador, Certified Superior Thread Threadologist
I have been blessed with 9 great nieces and nephews and have 2 more on the way. I have SO enjoyed making each one a unique quilt.
This one is on its way to my newest Great Niece in Kansas. It’s a Disappearing Four Patch made with two charm packs. Check out Jenny Doan’s (Missouri Star Quilt Company) youtube video for directions. Super fun and pretty quick and easy. I quilted in the ditch with white Superior So Fine #50 thread.
One of our Quilt Guild Indy members, Jennifer Fulton, recently published this wonderful book. As I perused it for the first time, I wondered if it would offer anything that wasn’t already out there. I found it to be the most complete book on quilting I have seen. This would be a perfect book for a beginning quilter, but, as an experienced quilter, I felt it would be a great one to add to my library as well.
Beginning with the preparation of machine and supplies, including hand and machine quilting and applique supplies, to selection, preparation, and cutting of fabric (including color, value, saturation, scale, and style), it provides a step by step progress to begin quilting. Other chapters include easy as well as advanced piecing and applique techniques, assembling and preparing a quilt for quilting, different methods of quilting the project, including binding, labeling, and making a hanging sleeve, finishing with how to wash and store quilts. Each chapter is very well illustrated and ends with a project to practice the skills learned. The last chapter includes 11 additional projects, such as a table runner, wall hangings, crib and lap quilts, and a twin size quilt. Whether you are interested in hand or machine quilting, are a beginner or experienced quilter, I am confident you will appreciate this newly published soft cover book.
Found a home for my Fancy Stitchin’ project completed at the last Camp Cotton Retreat.
One of our very best friends lives in the oldest home in their nearby city and recently went through a major home addition / renovation. When they moved back into their home, I gave them a quilt I had made for them as a housewarming gift. They opened their home this year for their city’s Holiday Historic Home Tour and I was surprised to see they had hung it on their wall! So, I’m excited to say I had a quilt displayed in a Historic Home Tour!!
So enjoyed gifting this table runner for a dear friend for her retirement! Happy Retirement, Claudia!!
I know it’s Christmas once my Jitterbug Christmas Rug is down in front of my cooktop. Quilted this with double batting two years ago. For some people it’s their tree, for me it’s my rug. Makes me happy!
Just completed this special order I received at the Holiday Showcase. Mary Kay wanted this one for her dining room table
to coordinate with this one she bought at the Holiday Showcase for her buffet table.
Can’t wait to deliver it to her tomorrow!
Saturday, November 8, 2014, 10 – 4
Prairie View Clubhouse
5910 William Connor Way
Carmel, IN
Unique Holiday Gifts
Support local designers and artists!
Hope to see you there!
Tuesdays, October 2nd and 9th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at Quilt Quarters in Indy
The challenge for all Cotton Theory Certified Instructors was to make a pillow sham using this Moda fabric collection. Entries were due May 1, and were hung in The Quilt Yard in Osseo, WI, Betty Cotton’s quilt store, until the end of October. Customers chose their favorite one and I won!! I had had the idea brewing in my head since I learned the method because the connector strips reminded me of ribbon on a package. When I saw the selected fabric was green and red, but not Christmas fabric, I thought I might have an idea no one else would. I made a pair of box shaped shams and sewed wire into the bow so it could be shaped and added an embroidered tag. The tag on one says, “Merry Christmas to all” and the other one says, “And to all a good night!”