Saturday, October 04, 2014

Life and Hattiesburg Quilt Show

Life …

Georgi and Talya came for a sleep over and then enjoyed the day. Ashton kept them entertained royally!
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Paul and I had lunch with Darryl and Laura one last time before they move to Detroit.
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A colorful bench for waiting in La Fiesta Brava.
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… as a Quilter

Brenda, Ebba, and I went to Hattiesburg, MS for the biannual Fiber Art and Quilt Show.
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This beautiful, modern, yet strikingly simple bird house quilt took my fancy.
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Martha Ginn gave an inspiring lecture on “Creativity.”
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Her bonfire quilt with a shining moon on glitzy netting over an old tablecloth was marvelous.
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These next two quilts are part of the 2014 Hoffman Challenge. The recognizable fabric has the colorful circles in it.
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I love the way the red strips in each block bring this quilt together. I think this would be something nice we could make at Sewing Circle.
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I’m thrilled that my peacock “Palatial Plumage” got an honorable mention in it’s category and also “Judge’s Choice.”
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And then too my “Bubbled Double Nine Patch” also received two ribbons, first in it’s category and best machine quilting with a domestic machine. I’m pleased as punch!
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Southern Magnolia

A couple weeks ago I started this small sample of a ‘southern magnolia’ to see if it would work for my real challenge quilt and I’m so glad I did. So many people commented on the beauty of the background fabric. I took that as a sign that my magnolia didn’t have the limelight it needed.  So I tried to tone down that beautiful watercolor fabric with …

… crayons.
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The colors turned it more green but after I heat set them …
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… there wasn’t much green left. I decided the “Applebee's” crayon didn’t soak into the fabric. So I used the Kodak crayons and pressed harder and colored the leaves around the magnolia. That seemed to work. Now I’m wondering what ‘Crayola’ brand crayons would have done.
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Maybe I can work some more on this piece yet. Somehow I need that flower to get more attention!

 WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced 

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Ben and Dorcas Wedding

Congratulations and Best Wishes
to
Ben and Dorcas
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I got to sit beside this charming little girl, Lia, at the reception.
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Sunrise – Sunset and Teryn Ray

Sunrise …
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… and sunset. All in the same day.
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Teryn Ray turned one this week.
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His Gramma Hilty and cousins were here to help celebrate.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Delta Joy and Lily Workshop

Life …

Delta Joy is growing up so very fast.
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She looks so much like her Grampa Rhodes.
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… as a Quilter

This group of ladies drove up from the coast to take my “Lily” workshop.
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Their easy going manners made them a delight to teach.
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WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced Needle and Thread Thursday I Quilt @ Pretty Bobbins
Creations by Nina-Marie 
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