Sunday, August 24, 2014

“Lily” Quilt Class in Starkville

Yesterday I took my accordion style “design wall” to Starkville to teach a “Lily” workshop for the Golden Triangle Quilters.
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This is my sample “Lily” that we made in class.
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Most of the ladies finished fusing their tops and a lot of them got a good start on the quilting.
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It was so interesting to see the different variations that each person used to make their quilt unique.
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Friday, August 22, 2014

Peacock Quilt -– Palatial Plumage


My peacock quilt, Palatial Plumage is now finished.

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It measures 25.5” X 32.”
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You can see my progress and some of my technique’s HERE.
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Back with label.
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Stats:
Name: Palatial Plumage
Dimensions: 25.5” X 32”
$900.00
Fiber: Cotton fabrics with and assortment of Superior Threads
Techniques: Fused applique and heavily machine quilted

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Harvesting Corn, Lily, and Bubbled Double Nine Patch

Life … on the farm

Quinten gets the combine ready for the day.

Cutting corn and unloading it into a grain cart.

Bronson and Gabriel hauled the corn away as fast as Quinten could cut it.

Ashton loved riding with Gabriel for a while.

Uh-oh! Problems in the wiring harness.

The ground is gradually turning red from the bees wings of the corn kernels.

After a windy day there was actually a drift of bees wings on the east side of the shop.

Paul gave the neighbors a ride after a hard day’s work.


… as a Quilter

Today I fixed up my mobile design walls in preparation for Saturday’s “Lily” Workshop in Starkville.
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I have started quilting my “Bubbled Double Nine Patch.”



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Monday, August 18, 2014

Small Fiber Art Composition

Now what shall it be?

Ebb and Flow?
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Swimming Lanes?
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Man with a Walking Stick?
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Twisted Cords?
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Dimensions: 9.75” X 6.75”
Cotton Fiber
Heavily quilted with Superior Thread
Fused applique
$45
Ready for hanging with “Fast Finished Triangles.”

Notice how the composition wanted to buckle after I added the binding.
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Soaking the fibers with water and drying it flat solved the problem.
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Now that it’s all basted, I have begun to quilt my “Bubbled Double Nine Patch.”
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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Guests, Maple Street Quilters, and PTQs

Life …

Recent guests in our home have been a new neighbor, Seth and his family from Ohio.
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Kirby and Georgi

Ashton and Amy


… as a Quilter

I enjoyed quilting with these ladies, The Maple Street Quilters from Columbus. Most of their work goes to the American Red Cross.
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This quilt will be for Columbus’ Welcome Center, Tennessee Williams birth place.
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I invited my new friend Linda from Ohio to come with me to our monthly PTQ’s meeting.
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Show and Tell is a highlight of our monthly PTQ meeting.
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Notice the picture of The Bird of Paradise flower from a painting that Judy is holding that inspired her quilt.
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