Later, Evie added an airstrip and hanger to the roads.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
A Plate of Pineapples
Thanks to Amy over at Amy's Creative Side for hosting another fine Blogger's Quilt Festival. Here's my entry.
My quilt was made for a challenge using the "Dresden Plate" block as the jumping off point. I first pieced "Pineapple" blocks and sewed 3 of them together in a row. From those blocks I cut out a blade from the Dresden Plate. Then I sewed the blades together and finally applique'd the "plate" to the background.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wise Old Owl
A wise old owl lived in an oak
The more he saw the less he spoke
The less he spoke the more he heard.
Why can't we all be like that wise old bird?
The more he saw the less he spoke
The less he spoke the more he heard.
Why can't we all be like that wise old bird?
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
--Psalm 19:14
--Psalm 19:14
Friday, September 23, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Mother & Emily
The fabric is not just velvet alone, but anything that shimmers & glistens, brocades, or something that pleased my eye. Thank you so much, Mother. And thank you to each of you for your choice of setting the squares. We chose the zig zag effect in the diagonal setting. I appreciate each of your thoughts and input in this matter.
Mother was a trooper while she was here. Some days I had to work and she just loved staying here , relaxing, reading, and sewing in the quiet of the day.
And then it was time for her to go home. We met my sister, Emily and shopped at a quilt shop in Ackerman and then zeroed in on the thrift stores along the way home. Emily has been bit by the "quilting bug" and it's great fun watching her put together fabrics. I love her taste. We decided to use a few of the same fabrics and each make something and not let the other see our end product until we both have them finished.
It's been a great week!
Monday, August 08, 2011
Mother & Emily Visit
Emily brought Mother down to Mississippi from Virginia last Friday. Amy, Ashton and I meet them in Corinth for suppper ...
We also did some Thrift Store shopping and then stopped at fabric stores and a place called The Quilt Shop Gallery just east of Booneville, MS. Here's Emily with her purchases.
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
State Fair Sampler ...
Our Possum Town Quilters have some of our quilts on exhibit at the Rosenzweig Art Center in Columbus, MS for the month of August. You are invited to come and view the quilts during their hours, Tue. - Saturday 9:00 - 5:00. Closed Sunday and Monday.
You are also invited to the opening reception on Thursday, Aug. 4 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. It's free and open to the public.
Come and bring your friends.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
More of the Knoxville Quilt Show
That iron in the top right corner is my badge for graduating from the "Chicago School of Fusing." Our slogan in that class was "Press On!"
Karen K. Stone's quilts have attracated me with all the bright and bold colors. Polly had a class with her.
Karen also had a lecture and let us see her quilts up close, touch them, and take pictures of them. They were a feast for the eyes.
At our "Three Mennonite Quilting Sister's" brunch, we met another family with 7 girls and 1 boy. Here, three of the girls pose with Mother and 5 of her 7 daughters.
I felt so blessed that she purchased my "From New York to California" to display on her wall.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
AQS Quilt Show in Knoxville
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Autumn Understands & Is Grateful
After Autumn got over her shock I tried to explain just how her quilt would look if we left it as it was.
I'm not sure why I couldn't visualize this until after she left last Monday. But, duh. It finally soaked into my brain that this just isn't what we want. I called her dear Mom, Barbara to see what we should do, and that's when we decided to pick it all apart.
Now, yesterday Autumn & I sewed all the blocks back together adding the black in a checkerboard fashion.
And if you think that's not enough, Autumn is making this quilt to give away to one of her best friends! She is so kind and generous!
Monday, July 04, 2011
Autumn Returns
First we laid out all the blocks.
Then I helped ...
... her sew them together.
Autumn is so fun and it's such a delight to have her around.
Friday, July 01, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
4th Quilt in a Series
I've finished my 4th quilt in the series, "What Mean These Stones IV."
To see the other 3 quilts, click here.
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