Happy Thanksgiving to my family and friends.
I am thankful for the blessing of loving family members and great friends.
Hope you had a wonderful day.
Sandra
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
Quilts from the Intl Quilt Festival in Houston - Continued
Continuing with the quilts that caught my attention at the show:
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| "Cherry Blossoms #6" - Japan |
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| "Louisiana Satsuma" - Mona Redlick - Texas |
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| "Height of Tulip Season" - Laura Fogg - Oregon
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| "Spring Beauties" - Terry Ashe - Canada |
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| "Lazy Afternoon" - Michelle Jackson - New Mexico |
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| "Prairie Fire" - Ruth Powers - Kansas |
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| Ruth Powers with her award winning quilt.
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| "Natsumion on Her Bike" - Japan |
And lastly, look at the beauty we saw at an antique store in Beaux Bridge, Louisiana.
The trip to Houston was fabulous. Every quilter should go at least one time in their life.
Sandra
Quilts from the Intl Quilt Festival in Houston
The following pictures are some of my favorite quilts that I saw at the Houston Quilt Festival.
More to follow....
Sandras
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| Stars or Baby Blocks - From France |
Mosaic Quilt - From France
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| This was at a vendor's booth. |
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| "Beside Still Waters" - Pat Darben - California |
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| "In Memory of Mishka" - Barbara McCraw - Texas |
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| "Out in the Garden" - Leslie Hall - Florida This is Mr. Boone, an inside cat that escaped for a brief time in the garden. |
More to follow....
Sandras
Houston 2012
Three of us set out at 4 am on Thursday, November 1, for Houston and the International Quilt Show. We stopped for breakfast somewhere close to Breaux Bridge LA. The next stop was at the Texas Welcome Station.
We made it to Houston sometimes around 2:00 PM. We checked in and immediately went over to the Quilt Show to check in and get our badges. We came back to the hotel and got dressed for the Quiltapaloza. We had a great time - the best of which Jeanette won Judge's Choice for her fascinator. With that she won a Sizzix machine and lots of other goodies. I tried to take pictures of her runway walk, but there was not enough light.
Friday and Saturday we spent most of time perusing the vendors. There were many, many of them. We all found things we could not live without. We also saw a shirt that we just loved.
I meet Alex Alexander and Pat Sloan. Did not get a picture with Pat. Both of them were very nice and friendly.
I will have a separate post on the quilts that I have pictures of.
Sandra
We made it to Houston sometimes around 2:00 PM. We checked in and immediately went over to the Quilt Show to check in and get our badges. We came back to the hotel and got dressed for the Quiltapaloza. We had a great time - the best of which Jeanette won Judge's Choice for her fascinator. With that she won a Sizzix machine and lots of other goodies. I tried to take pictures of her runway walk, but there was not enough light.
Friday and Saturday we spent most of time perusing the vendors. There were many, many of them. We all found things we could not live without. We also saw a shirt that we just loved.
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| "Mess with my fabrics and I will rip your threads out!" |
We also spent time looking at the quilts. I took pictures of some of my favorites. There were many that we could not photograph. |
| Photo op at the Quilt Festival theme quilt. |
I will have a separate post on the quilts that I have pictures of.
Sandra
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Sewing Charity Blocks
I have been cutting and putting together charity quilt blocks based on a You Tube Tutorial produced by The Missouri Quilt Company. I will provide the link at the end of this post.
These blocks are fun and easy to make.
You start with 30-40 10 inch blocks. (Our Guild is using 35 blocks). You can cut up your stash or simply use a layer cake.
These blocks are fun and easy to make.
You start with 30-40 10 inch blocks. (Our Guild is using 35 blocks). You can cut up your stash or simply use a layer cake.
Next, cut all of the 10 inch square into 3.5 inch and 6.5 inch rectangles:
Once cut, flip the 3.5 inch size over:
and sew the two rectangles back together --
Once all are sewn back together, making sure you have not duplicates, you cut each block into two equal rectangles (5 inches each).
After cutting the second time, you flip one set over ---
And sew the two sets back together, but
make sure that the short ends are opposite from each other. Also, try not to have the same fabric touching one another. You now have a finished block.
Put the blocks together in rows of 5, alternating the blocks as shown below:
Continuing alternating the blocks in each row, making sure the second row begins with the opposite direction of the proceeding row block.
Continue this process until you have seven rows of five blocks each.
You can watch the tutorial, called the Double Layer Cake Tutorial, by Jenny Doan of the Missouri Quilt Company by clicking on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxC-0T5lXw4&feature=endscreen&NR=1.
Try a few of these blocks. They sew up very fast and make a wonderful quilt top for a child.
Two days to Houston.................
Sandra
Monday, October 22, 2012
Preparing for Houston - Facinators
Three of us wild and crazy gals will be going to Houston for the International Quilt Show. We have tickets for the Quiltapoloza party. This year's theme is "fascinators". We got together last week and designed - and I say that with tongue in cheek - what we will be wearing.
According to Wickapedia -
A fascinator is a headpiece, a style of millinery. The word originally referred to a fine, lacy head covering akin to a shawl and made from wool or lace, but mostly feathers. In the modern usage, it refers to a woman's alternative to hat for formal attire; it is usually a large hair decoration on a band or clip with elaborate trimmings and decoration like a formal hat and it can incorporate a base to make it a miniature hat.
Today, a fascinator may be worn instead of a hat on occasions where hats were traditionally worn—such as weddings—or as an evening accessory, when it may be called a cocktail hat. It is generally worn with fairly formal attire.
A substantial fascinator is a fascinator of some size or bulk. Bigger than a barrette, modern fascinators are commonly made with feathers, flowers or beads.[1] They attach to the hair by a comb, headband or clip. The fun, fanciful ornament is often embellished with crystals, beads, or loops of ribbon, and attaches via a comb or headband; some have a small, stiff, flat base that can be secured with bobby pins. They are particularly popular at premium horse-racing events, such as the Grand National, Kentucky Derby and the Melbourne Cup.
Obviously, we will not be attending a horse race or the Melbourne Cup. We will just be having fun showing off our styles.
My facinator will be in the Sew Quilty category. I have it hanging over one of my lamps. It is a pin cushion with small spools of thread glued around. I also have a small pair of scissors, needles, pins and a needle threader glued on. The back has a tape measure tied into a bow.
This should be fun. I will take pictures of the event and share them with you when we return.
Sandra
According to Wickapedia -
A fascinator is a headpiece, a style of millinery. The word originally referred to a fine, lacy head covering akin to a shawl and made from wool or lace, but mostly feathers. In the modern usage, it refers to a woman's alternative to hat for formal attire; it is usually a large hair decoration on a band or clip with elaborate trimmings and decoration like a formal hat and it can incorporate a base to make it a miniature hat.
Today, a fascinator may be worn instead of a hat on occasions where hats were traditionally worn—such as weddings—or as an evening accessory, when it may be called a cocktail hat. It is generally worn with fairly formal attire.
A substantial fascinator is a fascinator of some size or bulk. Bigger than a barrette, modern fascinators are commonly made with feathers, flowers or beads.[1] They attach to the hair by a comb, headband or clip. The fun, fanciful ornament is often embellished with crystals, beads, or loops of ribbon, and attaches via a comb or headband; some have a small, stiff, flat base that can be secured with bobby pins. They are particularly popular at premium horse-racing events, such as the Grand National, Kentucky Derby and the Melbourne Cup.
Obviously, we will not be attending a horse race or the Melbourne Cup. We will just be having fun showing off our styles.
My facinator will be in the Sew Quilty category. I have it hanging over one of my lamps. It is a pin cushion with small spools of thread glued around. I also have a small pair of scissors, needles, pins and a needle threader glued on. The back has a tape measure tied into a bow.
This should be fun. I will take pictures of the event and share them with you when we return.
Sandra
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Fabric from CT
I promised to provide pictures of the fabric I brought back from CT. Here goes:
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| Picked these because they were pretty |
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| I am in love with greys and I liked the Christmas fat quarter |
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| This will become pillowcases |
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| These are strips from Yolanda Fundora's latest line of fabrics which will be previewed at Fall Market in Houston. Visit her site to see all of her collections |
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| This is the beautiful batik that I won at our Fat Quarter game |
Hope you have time for some quilting this week.
Sandra
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