Gaggles are Giggling...

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday marked the last day of my workshop in Arizona.  First, I must say what a wonderful group of ladies I had in the class!  I loved each and everyone of their stars and their geese.  Yesterday, we I had them working on their border geese and they are fantastic!!

I love this... it is going to be a two color quilt.  I just can't wait to see it finished.

And Ooooo how I love the brights on the black, they just pop.

This version was so different from the others and I love this one too.

These geese are the four corners of the quilt.  If you take the four corners and arrange them in this manner you have a great beginning for a placemat, don't you think? 

This was the classroom.  The ladies were all busy and very productive throughout the day.  See my quilt hanging in the front... the black and white?  

If you would like to see all the photos from the class, just click here.

If you would like to take the Technique of the Month ~ Glacier Star Class, I will be teaching at 35th Ave Sew and Vac in Arizona, beginning in January.  Come join me... Seven of these ladies have already registered and are ready to go!!  Just click here for more information and to register.

Hope to see you there.

Until Next Time...

Gaggles are Giggling...

The Stars are Out...

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday was a fun day!! I taught My 2 Baby Sisters in Arizona at 35th Ave Sew and Vac.  I had a wonderful group of ladies as my students.  As you will see in the photo below, everyone had different fabrics that turned out very different looking LeMoyne stars.

Aren't they all wonderful?  These are all paper pieced with the pattern that you can find by clicking here.

This is Belinda's swatch card... isn't it beautiful?  I just love all the Kaffe Fassett fabrics she is using.

Here is a beautiful line up of all little baby stars just waiting to be chain pieced.  

Kelly was able to get one Big Sister done and two Baby Sisters.  Aren't they gorgeous?

Just thought you would like to see the back.  Here is the center, when you open it up it forms a pinwheel and lays flat for you.  Brilliant!!

If you would like to see TONS more pics and all the ladies in the class just click here to see the album.

Today, I am teaching the second half... the border blocks... flying geese!  Stay tuned for more pics.

Until Next Time...

The Stars are Out...

Arizona Here I Come...

Hello Everyone,

In just a few short days I will be making my way to Arizona!  I will not only be visiting family, but I will be doing a trunk show and teaching a class!

The trunk show will consist of beautiful Judy Niemeyer designs.  

The class is also a Judy Niemeyer Design called My 2 Baby Sisters.

I would love to see you there.  I will be at 35th Avenue Sew and Vac in Phoenix!  The Trunk show is Wednesday, August 14, 2013 and the Class is Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18, 2013.  The trunk show is only $5!! 

For all the information on both of these, just click here.

I hope to see you there!!

Until Next Time...

Arizona Here I Come...

Stripey Binding

Hello Everyone,

Believe it or not, one of my favorite things to do on a quilt is to bind it.  I love picking the binding, and enjoy hand sewing it to the back.  

I guess I like it so much because maybe it signifies that the quilt is close to being completed.  But the relaxation aspect is great too.

Yesterday, I worked on the binding for My 2 Baby Sisters quilt.

I chose this fabulous black and white stripe from my online shop.  It can be found by clicking here. I love striped bindings, they add another design element to a quilt that makes it more beautiful in my eyes.   This was the perfect fabric for this quilt.

Here it is all ready to go!  I cut mine at 2.25 inches wide then fold.

It is all sewn to the front of the quilt and it is almost done being hand-sewn to the back!!  I am excited to see this quilt done!

Until Next Time...

Stripey Binding

Ahhhh... The Top is Done!

Hello Everyone,

I am so excited that over the weekend, at the retreat, I was able to complete this quilt top!!  My 2 Baby Sisters is done.  And I am in love... Kaffe Fassett fabrics work so well with black and white and in Judy  Niemeyer patterns.

But let me let you decide for yourself.

This is a great beginner paper piecing pattern too!  No curves.

I adore the meandering geese on the borders.  The black fabric frames the quilt.

Love the corner blocks as they curve around the edge making the geese continuously fly along.

Look at where it is too!!  Squeal!!!  And it is almost done being quilted.

Look at my backing fabric... isn't it wild?  I love it!  This quilt is sooooo me... bright and bold.  Now I have to make the binding.  Wait until you see what I have in store for that!

Stats:

My 2 Baby Sisters Pattern available here.

Kaffe Fassett fabrics available here.

Black and white fabrics available here.

Backing fabric available here.

Take this class with me in Phoenix, AZ at 35 Avenue Sew and Vac. in August. 

 Click here for more information on the class and trunk show and to register.

Oh, and I will be kitting it in THIS color way!!!

Stay tuned for the final photos!

Until Next Time...

Ahhhh... The Top is Done!

A Slow Day

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday was a bit of a slow day for sewing for me.  I spent most of the day clothes shopping with my daughter for her new summer job!  Very, very excited for her!!

Anyway, before she woke up I filled orders from my online shop and then I was able to only piece two stars together.

Here is the large star.

Here is the little star.

The back of the large.  The last seam I press open.  However, you can also do a little "tweak" in the middle and spin the seams.  But on this star, I prefer to open the seams as it lays a little flatter for me.

But before I can sew the stars together, I must remove the paper from each unit.  Each star has 8 units like the one above.  Then sew them together in pairs to join.

And this is the result!  A little and a big!  Cute aren't they? 

Stay tuned for more... I hope to get a few done tomorrow.

Until Next Time....

A Slow Day

Oh... My Little Pretties!!

Hello Everyone,

YeeHaw!!!  Got all my little stars done and I couldn't be more smitten.  I just love the combo of Kaffe Fassett fabric and black and white.  EEEKKKK... I could just scream!

They look so pretty all lined up, don't they?  But of course, I couldn't leave them that way... up on the design wall they had to go!

A little peek... doesn't the color just POP on the black and white?   

A little more... now you are getting more of the picture.  I love some of the randomness of the black and white fabrics.  I did that purposely and really glad that I did!

Here it is as a whole.  Now what is left to do is sew the stars together, then piece the border.  Wait until you see what the border will look like... all I can say is POW!

You can find the pattern in my shop by clicking here, the fabrics by clicking here and here.  Oh... yes I will be kitting this too!

Until Next Time...

Oh... My Little Pretties!!

Even The Trash Looks Pretty

Hello Everyone,

One of the best things about working with the fabrics that I have chosen for this quilt is the color.  There is no lack of it wherever I look and I love it... 

...even the trash looks pretty, doesn't it?? Do you ever look in your trash when creating?  What does it look like?

My line up of the little stars to be paper pieced looks fabulous and full of warm colors.

And cool colors.  That once combined will be gorgeous... I hope!

Here are the little units just waiting to be combined and placed on the design wall. Yes, my ironing board looks terrible... perhaps I should get a new cover?  Does anyone else's look like mine? 

Here are the large stars.  I like how they look... but it may not be the final layout.  We'll see.

I added two little stars here... the baby sisters.  So cute!!

Aren't they?  I think I am going to really like this quilt.

Stats:

Pattern:  My 2 Baby Sisters available here.

Fabric:  Kaffe Fassett available here.

Black and white available here.

Stay tuned for more!!

Until Next Time...

Even The Trash Looks Pretty

It Is Coming Along

 Hello Everyone,

I am so excited about this quilt that I am currently working on, much of that is due to the fabrics that chose.

Most of you know how much I adore Kaffe Fassett fabrics as well as black and white fabrics.  So much so, that I stock TONS in my online shop.  But when you combine the two... BAM... you get an eye catching quilt.

See what I mean with the colors... Don't they look great?

The pattern that I am working on is My 2 Baby Sisters, which is one of Judy Niemeyer's quilt and can be found here in my shop.  Basically it is made up of two different size LeMoyne Stars and flying geese.

Super simple blocks to paper piece, but laid out in such a way the pattern has great eye appeal.

My trimmings.  I don't know about you but sometimes the trimmings can be as pretty as the blocks.

During my sewing time I had a visitor....

He climbed up and laid on some fabric that I had behind my sewing machine to get comfy.

Here is the line up of some of the warm colors waiting to be pieced. 

Here are the groupings.  There are 3 different fabrics in each color group.  I have a few more to complete, but this is where I am now....

I really like how they are looking.  This most likely is NOT the final placement.  I have a few more to go then onto the smaller stars which will fit in between the larger ones.

It was a good day and I was able to get a bunch done.

And had company as well!  Tired and sleeping, but company nonetheless.  Whew!... Sewing is such hard work!

Until Next Time...

It Is Coming Along