A Quilter in the Making

Hello Everyone,

 

There's nothing like sharing your passion with a loved one and watch them enjoy themselves while learning.  I think I have a new assistant who just happens to be on summer vacation, and can help their Grammy.

 

Kinsey hadn't used a sewing machine before yesterday.  She has a very steady foot for a consistent stitch, and a good eye for accuracy.

 



I don't have a fancy studio.  My dining room table is where the machine sits, and the island in the kitchen is the cutting and pressing station.  Works for me. 

Block number one for Lil' Orphan Scrappy is finished! 

 

 Chain piecing makes quick work of the final blocks.

She learned all about bias when stitching on the corner triangles.  Kinsey helped me work on this quilt for hours.  It is amazing how time flies when you're having fun.  We spent a wonderful afternoon together.

I mentioned in my last post that I was a bit under the weather and my throat felt like I'd swallowed a firecracker.  Well, I'm happy to say I'm finally feeling better after a l-o-n-g five days of napping and moping around the cabin.  I haven't been this sick in DECADES!  I felt too sick to have Mr. Joe drive me back home to see a doctor.  I was too sick to take Mazey on a walk.  I was too sick to do anything that required any thought or motivation. At least ten bowls of chicken soup later, I'm finally feeling well enough to have company and be able to enjoy them without passing on any contagious germs. I was teasing the kids that I had "Swine Flu" in tribute to Kevin the pig.  Maybe I did have swine flu.......

Soon,
Lynn
 

Happy 4th of July

Hello Everyone,

 

It's time to show our patriotic colors today.  I pulled out every quilt that I have that is some form of red, white and blue.  I took the last stitch on this appliqued basket of flowers that I made with Star Spangled Liberty fabrics by Pam Buda for Marcus Fabrics.  I'm going to name this one Huckleberry Hill.

 



 

This gorgeous line arrived before Quilt Market, but I was too busy to start creating, so I just tucked it away in the box.  I also need to look, fondle, and admire the fabrics awhile before an idea will pop into my brain.  There are so many wonderful light backgrounds.  I love them all.

 

Since I'm between shows, I have all of the quilts home for a visit, so I can put them on display.  Here's Buttonwood.

 



Zinnie's Choice

Emily Elizabeth

I don't remember the name of this quilt, but is sure is cute!

 

I don't remember the name of this quilt.  It was in Quilt Sampler Magazine several years ago.  The shop is called The Quilt House in Gardnerville, NV and I know the pattern is still available.

 

There's a story behind this quilt and it all happened yesterday at the Alameda County Fair Livestock Auction.  We didn't attend the event.  I've been sick since Thursday and didn't want to contaminate anyone.

 

Five minutes before the awards ceremony,  my son Kade sent me this picture and wondered it if looked familiar. I don't know who made this quilt, but it looks almost identical to mine.  Someone hung it upside down!

 



 

Then my daughter-in-law sent me this picture, 4 minutes before the awards were to be presented.  Kade and Harleigh jumped up on stage and rehung the quilt in the proper orientation.  His mom must be a quilter...wink.



There, all fixed.  The texts were going back and forth like crazy.  My son and granddaughter did me proud!  Now the backdrop for all of the award pictures won't be wonky.

I'm going to take it easy today.  I feel like a firecracker exploded in my throat.  Yesterday I made a block, took a nap, repeat, made a block, took a nap.  Today will most likely be the same schedule.

Maybe I'll post pictures of Kevin Bacon's auction tomorrow.  Our granddaughter and DIL are devastated.  They said their goodbyes around 5pm, then the processing truck arrived under the cover of darkness.  Insert very sad face here.

Soon,
Lynn

Sew'n Wild Oaks Class Was In Session

Hello Everyone,

 

The days and the weeks fly by so quickly I can't believe I haven't posted the photos from the Tuesday Sew'n Wild Oaks girls.  So here we go!

 

Gail is making another Butterscotch Basket quilt for me using the Autumn Landscape fabric from Lynette Jensen for RJR.  She is making 80, very precise star blocks.  When RJR sends the rest of the fabric, we'll dig in and start making the basket blocks and finish it up.  She has oodles of blocks finished, so we'll be putting this baby together soon.

 

Several of the girls are working on Heritage during class.

The classroom is always full, so Lynette came up with a way to stay organized while making her log cabin blocks without taking up an entire table.  Good job!

 

Irene is going to have her quilt finished soon. Another job well done.

Dianne is making Lil' Orphan Scrappy.  It is going to be beautiful in the fabrics that she's selected.  I can't wait to see this one!

Dianne has all of her blocks cut and she separates them with "tissue-like" sheets.  Another wonderful organizational tip.

Collectively we selected the inner border for Mary's gorgeous wall hanging. The original pattern was made using batiks.  Mary put her spin on the pattern by using reproduction fabrics.  This is going to be another great finish for Mary.

Isabelle is out in the pumpkin patch getting ready for Fall with her adorable little pumpkins for Harvest of Hope.  So cute Isabelle.

Patty is almost finished with her blocks for A Walk in the Park.  This one will go together quickly now Patty.

Pat is spinning a little magic on her October Magic.  It is so much fun to see the fabrics she selected. I LOVE IT!

The dynamic sewing team of Ardeen and Lynn are make two Lil' Orphan Scrappy's.  It is fun to watch the two of them work.  One cuts, the other sews.  They have piles of blocks.

 



As usual, it's been another busy week for me.  Mr. Joe and I filled orders for a good part of Wednesday.  Normally we stuff patterns during our TV time in the evening......but sometimes it's nice to just sit and do nothing......which doesn't often happen.

Yesterday, we went to the County Fair to watch our granddaughter strut her pig, Kevin Bacon around the showmanship ring.  I'll post about that soon.  He will be auctioned off tomorrow.  I'm still wiping away the tears every time I think about it.  I will never look at a piece of bacon again without thinking of Kevin.

Soon,
Lynn