Life and Quilting at Antebellum Homes

Life …

Georgi lovin’ up on Clyde

Follow the Yellow Book Road

“Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.”

Reaching for the bubbles

It’s just about time for Sunday School!

“Curious George” is entertaining.

Ashton ask me to make a John Deere cake for his mama’s birthday.

And “Curious George” keeps on entertaining.

…as a Quilter

Brenda and I enjoyed an afternoon together at “Ole Magnolia” antebellum home in Columbus, MS.

Edwina (Mother Goose from the library) provided background music for guests that came to tour the home.

Another day I quilted with Ebba and Judy at “Bren Bella.”

Ebba and I enjoyed the tour with other guests.

This young girl told us about the library.

The owner, Keith shared interesting facts about the upstairs bedrooms.

During our tour, from the balcony above we could see Judy quilting.

The live oak tree in the front yard is around 275 years old.

Back to life … we were invited to Paul’s sister, Jeanie and Galen’s for supper.

My cousin, Carl and Grace were here from SC to visit their daughter Karla & Jason & family.

Laura played ‘scoot the car’ with the children.

March Wrap Up

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“Indecision–The Storm Within” on Exhibit in Little Rock

Did you know …? I hope you can stop by.

My quilt “Indecision – The Storm Within”

is on exhibit at

Butler Center Galleries

Little Rock, Arkansas

Gallery Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Southern Voices

Southern Voices features contemporary textile works related to the folk art quilt tradition. This show is the regional exhibition of the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibition, professional development, documentation, and publications. SAQA defines an art quilt as "a creative visual work that is layered or stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure." SAQA was founded in 1989 by a group of 50 artists and now has over 3,000 members.

Butler Center -- West Gallery
March 14 - May 24, 2014

Life and Teryn’s Quilt

With some leftover concrete, the farm help adds on to the approach to the pump house. Kirby and Stacy look on.

We visited Gabe and Dana’s ‘Old McDonald’s’ farm this evening.

… as a Quilter

Most of the blocks for Teryn’s quilt are now finished and ready to be sewn together.

Linking to:
Off the Wall Friday

Link a Finish Friday

Patchwork Times -- Design Wall

Life, Guests, Teryn Ray’s Quilt

Life …

Angie’s folks, Greg & Irene, and her sister, Renee came to visit Craigs and see their new grandson, Josiah. Tina was more interested in Harold and the Purple Crayon than she was getting her picture taken.

… as a Quilter

I’m starting now on Teryn Ray’s quilt.

I've started making his name now, TERYN RAY. You can check it out here.

Lee’s WIP Wednesday
Esther's Wips On Wednesday

Magnolia Mennonite – Annual Comfort Knotting

Some of us ladies and children met at the school gym to pin comfort tops, batting and backs into the frames.

We also cut out bibs from towels for the local nursing home.

Bias tape was sewed around the edges of the bibs.

Later we decided that we could serge the edges instead of using the bias tape.

Our day’s labor produced three stacks of bibs.

The children had fun playing while we worked.

I loved seeing all the comforters leaning up against the walls …

… ready to be tied with yarn.

Dorcas brought her school children out to tie one of the crib comforters.

I think they were pleased as punch with their accomplishment.

People started arriving around 5:00 pm for the evening knotting.

Rolling ‘er up and getting ‘er done!

George and Beth enjoy a little time together.

I remember years ago my mother telling me, “many hands make light work.”

I’ve heard it said that “every quilt needs a little yellow.”

It was fun to watch the boys around this comforter. Evidentially a cup of tea was needed to get the job done.

My favorite spot for the evening was sitting at this quilt.

I think little Abby is plenty young to be roller skating.

An what could be more fun than a game of dodge ball to end the evening?

And now comes the job of binding all 16 of the comforters.

Celebration -- SAQA Benefit Auction Quilt

I finished my second “fireworks” quilt that measures 12” X 12” and I’m calling it “Celebration.” It will be up for auction with SAQA this fall.

“Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord and joyfully celebrate His mighty acts, for great is the glory of the Lord.” –Amplified Bible

Detail

This piece is made from commercial cotton fabrics cut and fused to a cotton background. Heavily quilted with Superior Thread’s Fantastico polyester thread.

The label on the back.

And now I’m making a “Carpenter’s Wheel” quilt block for our PTQ’s challenge.

Linking to:

Lee’s WIP Wednesday
Esther's Wips On Wednesday
Nina Maria's Off the Wall Friday