Did Someone Say Trunk Show??

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday, I had a fun morning.  I spent the morning at 35th Avenue Sew and Vac. doing trunk show of all Judy Niemeyer that I made.  The class was full and it was a great group of ladies with wonderful questions.

4th of July quilt

Sunflower Illusions quilt.

Willow Bed Runner.

Stepping Stones quilt

Which Way's North Quilt.

Queen Size Feathered Star.

Glacier Star Queen Size

To see lots more photos, just click here. 

I will be teaching on Saturday on Sunday there so there will be lots more pics, so stay tuned!!

Did Someone Say Trunk Show??

Arizona Cactus Quilt Top Is Done

Hello Everyone,

As you know tomorrow, I will heading to Arizona to do a trunk show and to teach.  But I wanted to get one more quilt top done to be in the trunk show.

I had started working on this the last day that I was in Montana, actually had most of it done.  I just needed to get the quarter circles completed and then join the curved seams.

I worked on it more at Finish It Up Friday in my classroom studio this past Friday.  So yesterday, I spent the day piecing the curves and then joining the blocks.

I am really pleased at how it turned out!  Although many of you know I am not a "blue" person, I have actually taken to this one.  

It is smallish at about 42" x 42".  I will be teaching this quilt in Arizona in February, 2014 at Quiltz.  If you would like to take this class, just click here to find out all the information and to register.

You can find the pattern and the kit in this exact color way available in my online shop by clicking here.

So what do you think... do you like blue?  Will I see you in my class in AZ?? I would love to see you there!

That is it for now... Off to AZ tomorrow to do a trunk show and teach at 35th Ave Sew and Vac.  No date nights with the hubs until I get home.

Until Next Time...

Arizona Cactus Quilt Top Is Done

Finish it Up Friday

Hello Everyone,

It was a rainy day on Friday, but it was a great day!! We had another Finish It Up Friday and boy oh boy were these ladies prolific!!

Let's take a peek...

Nancy was hard at work on her absolutely drop dead gorgeous One Block Wonder.

Karen always brings the most wonderful show and tells.

Karen and Fran busy doing hand work.

I love seeing everyone working on their projects.

Leslie's Saturday Sampler Blocks.

Leslie had some wonderful show and tell too.  I really do love this quilt.

Diane finished her quilt and then went onto finish her backing too!

Roberta was busy making snap bags.  She was very pleased!

Busy working.

Fran's gorgeous autumn quilt.

Oh and you do know that we quilter's ALWAYS have fortification during sew time, right?

After the snap bags Roberta moved onto her Crackers quilt.  You can find the pattern here.

Here is what I got done... My Arizona Cactus is on its way to completion.  You can find the pattern and the kit here.

Tina had a successful day by quilting her quilt and adding the binding.

So even with the pouring rain, we had a fantastic time!  To see more photos from Finish It Up Friday, just click here.

Until Next Time...

Finish it Up Friday

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...

Mountains & Plains

Hello Everyone,

You probably have been wondering if all I have been doing as of late is paper piecing?  The answer is no... I have actually been doing other things too.  I know... shocker!

Oh and there is a little surprise at the end of this post, so stick with me.

I thought you might like to see..

I designed another quilt for Quilt Magazine out of Australian Aboriginal fabrics and Kona Cotton.  I wanted to use a great variety of prints and make it more scrappy looking. 

It is a combination of strip pieced triangles for the border and half log cabin blocks for the body of the quilt.

A fun Australian print for the backing.

A leaf print for an edge to edge quilting design.

Bright and brilliant, just like I like it, but a scrap busting appeal.  I know you all have TONS of scraps right?

Here is the whole quilt. It is 60" X 60" square.  But you could really enlarge it to whatever you like... or make it smaller.

For variation, here I have done it in African fabrics....

Yes there is a stray block taking up the design wall... just ignore that one.  You can find African fabrics in my shop online by clicking here, Australian fabrics can by found here.

Now for the big reveal...

Here is the photo from the magazine.  Don't they do a great job?  I love how the quilt looks draped over the chair.

Here is their flat shot... again they do a fantastic job!  The quilt looks gorgeous!

Here is the magazine that you can find it in... As luck may have it you can find it in my online shop.

Click on the following to find:

1.  Quilt Magazine

2. Mountains & Plains Quilt Kit

3.  Australian Fabric

4.  African Fabric

Now for the surprise...

This is a FREE downloadable pattern.  You can find it by clicking..

HERE

I hope you enjoyed the tour of the Mountains & Plains!!  If you decide to make it after downloading the pattern, please send me a photo!  I would love to see your version!

Until Next Time...

Mountains & Plains

It Is Time for A Kona Giveaway!

Hello Everyone,

Do you LOVE Kona Cotton Solids?? Have you tried Kona Cotton Solids???

If you haven't here is your chance to win this lovely little bundle.

If you would like to see MORE Kona Solids and bundles just click here.

If you would like to enter to win this wonderful bundle you must visit my friend and very talented... Alyssa from Pile O' Fabric!  If you have never been to her blog, you will not be disappointed.  She is amazing, creative, and talented.  When you visit to enter the giveaway, please tell her that I said hello!

Click Here to Enter the Giveaway.

Until Next Time...

It Is Time for A Kona Giveaway!

The Quilting Has Commenced

Hello Everyone,

I love the feeling that I am approaching the completion of a quilt, don't you?  After being away for over a week, I am now quilting my Willow Bed Runner and it feels good.

It is on the long arm... 

I am quilting it with Superior's Magnifico thread.  I am really loving this thread.  

It comes in many different colors too.

Have any of you tried this thread?  Do you like it?  Which is your favorite color?

Tomorrow, I will work on this quilt more and hopefully finish the quilting and prepare the binding.  When I am done, I will update you with new pics. 

What quilty things are you doing?

Willow Bed Runner pattern can be found here.

Until Next Time...

The Quilting Has Commenced