Friday, February 27, 2015

Heatwole Sewing Retreat and Father's Shirts

Our annual family sewing retreat took place on the Outer Banks of NC.
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My first project was to make another small quilt from Father’s Shirts. You can see my first one HERE and HERE.
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Mother marked the backside of some of the squares for me to sew diagonally to get 2 half square triangles from 2 squares.IMG_6477 750X1000

I chain stitched the squares and then Mother snipped the thread between the chain and then cut on the diagonal line making 2 half square triangles.
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Inspiration for this quilt came from the book “Mad About Plaid” by Debbie Bacon.
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I thought I was finished with this top; but now I want to change those light triangles in the border for a medium value.
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Now Coleen is taking the scraps and making herself a “Father’s Shirts” quilt too.
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Jolene machine quilted her huge queen size quilt on her domestic Bernina. I think it has been in the making for 10 years.
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Four generations of quilters – Great grandmother Margaret, Grandmother June, Mother Jolene, and Daughter Afton.
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Polly machine quilts feathers on her Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt, Grand Illusion.
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Mother helped Barbara with a quilt, piecing and ironing.
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I loved finding inspiration out by the beach for another piece of fiber art.
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4 comments:

Fran said...

You have a good eye - in your photography as well as your quilts. Don't replace those light triangles in Father's Shirts - they add just a bit of 'punch.' You do nice work!

ES said...

Your half square triangle shirt quilt is lovely! It's so nice that your mum helped you out!! I just love your blog, you always include loads of photos and I just live it! I think everyone is interesting and small everyday things that are a world away from me are very interesting! Emily (Sydney, Australia)

ES said...

*love

Joanie's Trendy Quilts said...

I enjoyed reading your blog message! How nice to have generations of family member quilters. The quilt made up of your father's shirt is wonderful! How did you like the sewing center on the Outerbanks?

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