Another Beauty From Minglewood

Hello Everyone,

I absolutely love to receive pictures of quilts from quilters that read my blog.  Ginny sent me a picture of her gorgeous, rich-looking quilt she made from the Four Seasons at Minglewood book.  Except for the border, all of the fabric came out of Ginny's stash.  I think we all need to head on up to Canada and shop at Ginny's!  Click on the picture to see the fussy cutting in the centers.

Here's what Ginny said about her quilt.

"I am patiently waiting for some extra wide flannel fabric to back this quilt, and then my friend who has a long arm will quilt it for me. I am looking forward to having this quilt in the living room this winter. Will be nice to snuggle under."

The layout Ginny used is called the Starlit Path.  More 'eye-candy' from Minglewood.   

Keep those cards and letters coming!  It makes my day when I see someone inspired by something I've suggested on the blog.  You too, can hop on the Minglewood band wagon and create an heirloom to snuggle under this winter!  Ginny made this quilt in just a few weeks.  I tell you, once you start making the blocks,  you don't want to stop!

As always,

Lynn

P.S. My Minglewood is finished......completely finished......from label to binding.  It will be on display at the In Between Stitches booth #722 at Pacific International Quilt Festival starting tomorrow!

Minglewood Again

Hello Everyone,

The binding for Minglewood is almost finished. I watched three football games, the nightly news, and 60 Minutes before my arm and hand said, "No More!"  I'll take the quilt to the shop today and finish it between customers. 

This is a queen-size bed, and the quilt covers it with a substantial 'drop' ending about 6 inches from the floor. I'm not going to have to make shams for the pillows, since the quilt also covers them. This quilt will not be hanging on any of my walls.  I don't have a wall big enough to display it!

Thank you all for your wonderful comments on yesterdays post.  There were a couple of you that are set at 'no reply' so I couldn't respond to you personally.

Here is the link to The Four Seasons at Minglewood book by Debbie Roberts.  We also carry it at the shop.  The book contains many projects that you'll love.  The book is well written and contains lots and lots of eye candy!  I learned a lot about quilting while making this quilt.  I also learned a lot about myself.  The most important lesson I learned was, DO NOT TAKE ANY SHORTCUTS.  Let your heart and your instincts guide your choices from fabric, to quilting designs. 

I'm off to work at the shop this morning.  Have a wonderful week everyone.

As always,

Lynn

Minglewood is Quilted

Hello Everyone,

I've climbed out of my quilting cave and joined the living! What an odyssey it's been working on this quilt.   Here is part of the final product.  I'll have to wait until the sun comes up and try to get a picture of the whole quilt.  It is o-dark-hundred here and I want to get a post out this morning so you didn't think I'd been slacking off again.

I basically ended up with two quilts.  The backside looks like a whole cloth quilt.  So my question is, where do I put the label?  This is what 40+ hours of custom quilting looks like from the back.

Front of the block.

Back of the same block.

This is one of my favorite blocks.

I like this one too.

I like this block also.....I'm in love with all of them!

I used Dream Wool batting on this baby.  I love the look and feel the wool batting produces.  It is warm in the winter and light and cool in the summer.....don't ask me how it does that. 

I always, always quilt to music.  CD's, IPod, radio....whatever makes beautiful sounds.  Friday night when I finished Minglewood and was removing her from the machine, the Canadian Tenors version of Hallelujah written by Leonard Cohen started playing on my IPod. What a coincidence!  The music expressed my feelings to a "T".

Today I will park myself on the couch and work on 400" of binding until my arm stops working and my hand can no longer hold the needle.  It's a good thing for me that I love to watch football as that is what I'll have on the tube for the day.

More pictures tomorrow.  I'm off to the shop Monday and teaching Tuesday, so I have to get as much done today as I can.  I worked at the shop yesterday and it was so much fun seeing some of you that I don't often get a chance to see.  I hope you are enjoying your morning coffee Judy!

As always,

Lynn

P.S. Thank you all for your comments on my last post about picking out stitches.  I'll try to answer each and every comment individually........soon.