Design Wall Monday- September 30, 2013

The Big Reveals

 This is my Entry for the Crayon Adventure Challenge.

"Colors Go Round & Round"

Designed, Pieced and Quilted by Mary Crowther

Inspired by Eddie Walker's "Pickle Dish" class

This picture shows the quilting best.   I quilted it with my Bernina 150 on the Quilt Table.

My eldest Son and Daughter by Love saw it Saturday evening and laughed that 

I quilted LOL on the Border.

I had to wash it after I got home from the Ricky Tims Super Seminar.  

I found a spot of blood on the white border.

I chose my favorite Quilter's Shade Fabrics once again from my Hancock Fabric days.

and a bit of some St Jude Fabric and Kona White.  

onn my DD#1's dining room table after I got it Bound.

This is the name I put on the Registration for the Quilt Festival. 

 I thought of a better name after... "Crayon Rainbows"
Now that the show is over I see that the Judge for the Challenge left comments on my Quilt.
 I didn't expect that.
She said it was lumpy in places and puckered where I quilted small.
That's why I NEED that LongArm so bad!!!

 Star and Crown. 

 Natalia did a beautiful quilting job for me. 

 I just LOVE this quilt!

Close up of the front corner

The quilting from the back outside.

Linking up to Design Wall Monday HERE

2013 Walla Walla Quilt Festival

I just want to put a Slideshow in with all of the Pictures I took this week-end at the Quilt Festival.

  Enjoy all the Eye Candy. There was a variety of Quilts.  

Very Talented Quilters in the Walla Walla Valley.
EDITED: With Ribbon Winners

Friday- Quilt Festival has Begun!!!!

I decide not to wait until Monday's DWM post to show the quilts that are hanging at the Quilt Show. 

 I spent all day Thursday helping to get them all hung so I got a few pics with my phone.

The Challenge quilt and Block will still be on the DWM post.
Lots of Link to the Designers.  (Just click on the Highlighted name)

 "Star & Crown"
Pattern by Pat Speth (I added an outer row to complete the stars)
Pieced by Mary Crowther (UFO from 2009)
Heirloom Quilted by Natalia Bonner -Piece N Quilt
She used a Bamboo batting.  I've not used any Bamboo before.
I love this quilt and all the feathers!!

[Natalia blogged about it HERE]

"Easy, Busy Street"

Pattern by Bonnie Hunter (Mystery 2012- in her next book coming in 2014)

Pieced by Mary Crowther -Dec 2012- March 2013

Quilted by Lynn Wilson -Thread and Bolts

Sweetheart 2 Panto - Donna Kleinke (Digi-tech)

[Bonnie Blogged mine HERE, more info on this Blog HERE ]

"Friendship Chain"

Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Vol 6 #563 (Laura Blanchard's "Split Decision")

Alternate Block from 1938 Kansas City Star- "Friendship Quilt"

Designed and Pieced by Mary Crowther

Quilted by Lynn Wilson - Thread and Bolts

Quilting pattern- "Swirling B2B"- Anne Bright

[more info on this quilt HERE &  HERE]

These 3 Quilts are the only ones that I haven't shown at this Quilt show.  

It was an easy choice to put them in this year.

The show goes Friday 10am-5pm through Sunday 10am-4pm

Maggie Ball is the Featured National Quilter

Becci Lund is our Local Featured Quilter

Come on by and see the pretty quilts, if you are in the area.  $5 gets you in all three days.

Aloha LUS-NewFO

I cut out a bunch of LUS (Loyal Union Sampler)  Blocks while I watched TV on Monday night. 

It sure helps to cut out a few ahead.  The Block parts can be their own leader/enders. 

 I concentrated on only cutting for the Aloha Quilt this week.

 There is 35 Blocks in the Quilt I'd like to finish (at least the Top) before I go to see Jennifer in CO.

9 Blocks cut, ready to Sew

11 Blocks finished for the Aloha LUS.

They need to be Pressed and squared to 6.5"

 8 more cut out while watching QuiltCAM this evening. These will bring my total to 19! 

I'm over halfway in making ones I need to make for the Quilt on Page 9.

When I find a Light Pink to use in a few of the remaining blocks I can get them cut out. Some of the remaining blocks are Paper-pieced.  History proves that I will put those off as long as I can...

3 Blue and White Blocks to go with my Tester Blocks HERE. Total for this colorway is 6.

I'll work on these more  with the LUS Yahoo group when the Block of the Week starts in Oct.
This is my NewFO for September.  I'll link up HERE once the Link-up is posted at Cat Patches.

Design Wall Monday- September 23, 2013

 I have sewn 4 of the 6 Blocks I cut out last week.  

2 for the Aloha LUS (Loyal Union Sampler) and 2 for the Blue and White one. I have 2 more to sew.  I was browsing and catching up on my Blogs and saw THIS POST over at Quiltaholic's Blog. She showed and compared some of the Blocks from the Suylvia's Bridal Sampler to ones in the new Book to make the Loyal Union Sampler.  Many of the Blocks are the same but with different color placement and a different name to go with the Civil War era. Very Interesting if you want to go and see.  Anne Ida is one of the lucky ones who has a full quilt in the Loyal Union Sampler Book.


Because I was gone to the Ricky Tims Super Seminar most of the week, I knew I'd need something for MONDAY.  I saw the REVEAL of Pam Bono's Nabby's Dowry SAL and am happy to say Janet O was very, very close to the setting.  I will just have to add the sashings in the correct sizes for my smaller Blocks and I can finish this quilt top soon. There wasn't time this week to sew it together. Maybe Next month even get it quilted with the inspiration from the Seminar. See these fun pictures of the Wall Paper and carpets at the Red Lion!

  Inspiration is EVERYWHERE.

I am sharing this LINK to  Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville Blog to make and send Quilts to Colorado to help out the Flood Victims.  Go check it out if you can help. I'll be asking my fellow Guild Members to donate too.

I found my other SWAP Blocks from the Block Party so I can put them all together.  This is our Walla Walla Valley Quilt Festival week so my sewing time will be limited. I have a block I can hand sew while I am sitting at the Guild Booth. I got my Quilts and projects all finished this year so I just had to run them over and drop them off between Church classes today. I can show them on next Monday's Design Wall.
Click HERE to see all the Fun Blogs linking up in Blog land!

WHOO HOO! 3 Days of Inspiration!!!

I attended the 3-day RICKY TIMS SUPER SEMINAR in Pasco, Washington. 

Sponsored by Janean's Bernina and  The Tri-City Quilters.  It began on Thursday and ended Saturday afternoon.  It was jam packed full of Demonstrations and sharing from the 3 "Famous" Quilters that were our speakers. Our Walla Walla Guild had a large group, I didn't get pictures of all of us. I enjoyed visiting and eating Lunch with a few of my fellow guild members. I'm glad my DD #1 lives close by the RED LION so I didn't have to drive back home each night to Walla Walla.

 If I had been a member of the Tri-City Guild I would have had a RESERVED Front Row seat.

 RICKY TIMS    

  

 I was HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY to get my picture taken with each one.

(my first one with Ricky, I was talking so I had to get a 2nd one) Remember Re-take days at School? 

Ricky played the PIANO Friday night and told his stories- The Concert was beyond Wonderful! 

 I wish everyone could have been there.  If you get the chance don't miss out. 

He made me CRY, I'm such a Bawl Baby when it comes to Music.  Some songs just get me!

The stories hit a chord with me too. 

 He performs at Paducah almost every year.

This is Mary (Brown) Kanikeberg from Ferndale, Washington with Ricky Tims.  

We met in the line waiting for the registration to begin. The line was divided Alphabetically.  She said something about growing up "Mary Brown" and my ears perked up instantly!  

How in the world can meeting another "Mary Brown" happen??? It was SERENDIPITY, right???

Ricky is holding a copy of Quilt Life Magazine that featured a story telling all about 

Mary's Quilting Club at the High School where she was the Principal.  

She brought it for Ricky to autograph. 

Mary is now retired and the quilting club doesn't exist in the school anymore :(

                                  

This is Justin Shults, Ricky's Right hand Man!  He runs the Business and the Cameras at the Seminars.

 A blurry picture of Ricky taken with my camera phone- his Bohemian Rhapsody quilt is behind him.

He said he doesn't do thing that are HARD!  He likes quilts that are Fast, Easy and FUN!!!

WHOO HOO!!!

We all said that A LOT this week-end!

 ALEX ANDERSON

 I was the most excited to meet ALEX.  I have watched her for years on HGTV's "Simply Quilts".  

Her Hubby came too. If you bought a BERNINA she gave you a Bowtie Block that she made and signed.  Too bad I didnt' have the $$$ to afford a NEW Bernina.  Someday!

I posted about her new book HERE.  You can get it HERE

 SORRY,  Fellow Bloggers, I wasn't able to buy an extra copy so...

I don't have an autographed one to have a GIVEAWAY.  

She only took Cash or Check and I was using my Credit Card. (no $$ left to write a Check).

MELINDA BULA

 I was not as familiar with Melinda Bula before going to this Seminar. 

 Her style of quilts is not Traditional, but they are very BEAUTIFUL! 

I took lots of pictures of the many quilts in the gallery. Each Designer brought a collection.

  AMAZING WORK!  Alex admitted she has 'quilted by check'. 

 Ricky and Melinda both do all of theirs on a Bernina 750!

You can CLICK on the Quilter's Names above our Pictures to go to their websites.

To go the main site of THE QUILT SHOW go HERE. 

Slideshow of the Gallery Quilts

New Friends and re-united Friends from the Block Party.

(left)Mary K and Shari, who saved me a seat each morning. 

(right) Christina Blom and I. We first met at the Block Party in Portland last March. 

 We started at 8:30pm each day and went until 5:30pm with lunch and breaks between DEMOS!

 I didn't BUY much, but am SEW Glad I could go.  

The best part is that NO UFO's came home with me.  Just lots of IDEAS and inspiration.

Pictured is the Syllabus, with Ricky's "magic pencil" on it, my name tag, FREE Current Copy of The Quilt Life Magazine, Alex's Book and the DVD of "STITCHED". I got my Siggy Squares signed, too!

Deadlines & Another Birthday Boy

"If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done."  I've heard this saying many times in my life.  

I don't know why I wait until the last minute all the time to do what I've been working on for the Quilt Festival.Block and Quilt Challenge.  I had to e-mail to find out the size I'd put down for my Challenge Quilt too. Now it's nearly time to turn them all in and I'm trying to hurry to get it all done.  

I'm glad I only registered 'finished' Quilts to show.   No sneak peek of my Challenge project TODAY.

  Tuesday was another Grandson's Birthday.  I have had the towels but just needed to stitch the name on.

Today my Youngest Daughter turns 27. Do I feel OLD??? Yes,I DO! 

She already got her gift from Deseret Book and her Card made it there on Monday. 

While I had my screwdriver out to change the presser foot to stitch the Towel, 

I decided to check for "Dust Bunnies".

EWWWWWW  Guess that was a job long overdue.

There was even more that I didn't take a photo of.  I used a Q-tip and cleaned out under all the places I could reach.  I forget to take out the bobbin case holder and there was a lot of fuzzy stuff under there.  

I oiled it and it sounds much better now.

I got parts of a Blue and White Loyal Union Sampler Block cut and ready to make after I cut the parts from the Striped Fat Quarter to share with my Quilt Buddy Lynn.  I have some left over, that is nice!

Since I had the Template already cut out, why not?

I just need the center block and more background triangles to finish this block.  It's called "Drummer Boy"

 This CUTE block came in the mail from Brookings, OR.  I met Doni at the Block Party in Portland last March. We took ALL of the same classes at the Block Party. She's been busy with new grandbabies as much as I have.  We decided to Swap our Blocks from the Block Swap. 

That meant making a new block for her. 

She's been busy with new grandbabies as much as I have.  We decided to Swap our Blocks from the Block Swap. That meant making a new block for her. 

 Here we are pictured with Jo Morton on the last Day.

I thought I'd find the picture of my other SWAP Blocks.

 I have swapped with one other person that I met there so now I have 11 blocks...

HMMMM Where did I put these???

I made this 8 Can Taco Soup for the Linger Longer and by the time we got through the line there was barely a spoonful left.  That just wasn't enough so I had to make it again.  Rainy Days call for a Soup Supper.

 1 can each Black Beans, pinto beans, sweet Corn, all drained. I can White Chicken, 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup, 1 Can Green Enchilada Sauce, 1 can Chicken Broth.  1 Package Taco Seasoning.
Mix it all in Crockpot and heat through.  Serve with cheese and Tortilla Chips.
I added and substituted a few things. (IE: Kidney beans and I used Green salsa instead of Enchilada sauce.)

"Try it you'll like it" said, Mikey's big brother...

Design Wall Monday- September 16, 2013

Yes, I'm copying Janet O's Setting here.

What do you think?

 The two blocks on the left and right bottom corners are the duplicates.
The making of the Last 4 Blocks from this week is HERE.

Swapped out with extra Blocks, Hmmmmm, not much difference. I'll be waiting until next week to sew these together.  I have to wait and see what surprises Pam Buda has for all of us! I still have a baggie full of HST's to make more or maybe use in one of my "Bucket List" Quilts ie: Ocean Wave or Feathered Star.

It's time for a MID Month report too.  Of my 4 Goals I have completed the last 2.

September 2013 GOALS:

1- Parcheezi- to flimsy (Trimmed and ready to sew together)

2- 3 more Midnight Flight Blocks, sew to Flimsy (Parts are almost all made)

3- Somewhere in Time (blue)- Borders DONE - Ready for Quilting someday...

4- Star & Crown- Binding  DONE- Label attached Ready for a Reveal at the Walla Walla Valley Quilt Festival.

  

Linking up to Judy L's Blog HERE after a stormy Sunday in the Pacific Northwest... praying for those affected by the storms.

Sheepish Saturday

Saturday Morning I was at the Local "Sheep to Shawl" event at the Kirkman House in Walla Walla.

 Here are the sheep, waiting to be 'sheared'

 The Fehrenbacher's Farm brought them and I had to go and watch for a bit. 

 I started feeling very sorry for the poor sheep. 

This last picture shows the belly Wool all removed and part of the back Wool is coming off all together.

I took my "BEGINNER" Bobbin lace project with me to finish and I did get it mostly done. It's BOOK WORM.  I just need to cut it off the Bobbins now and take out all the pins.  Marilee had to give me lots of reminder help of how to do the Cross Twist Cross (the Cloth Stitch).  I haven't worked on my project much during the Summer.

 We have a Teacher's Showcase coming up this Tuesday at the Odd-Fellows.  Below are some of the examples of theWalla Walla Lacey Lacers group.  Tatting, Crochet, Knitting, Bobbin Lace, Romanian Lace, Needlelace, and Stick/Straw weaving too

 Here is my Friend Marilee, she posed for me with all of her projects.

 Our Group has a Spinner's and Weaver's group that has 'spun-off'. they have a lot of fun with it.  

This is Betty, she was Spinning.  

  I only stayed for a couple of hours.  Our Walla Walla Lacey Lacers have done this for a few years and I've missed going for some reason or another.  My calendar doesn't always allow me to go everywhere. And my Quilting/SEWING still takes most of my time. I was up at 4:15am to take Paul (DH) to work so a NAP was also on the agenda...Truck is in the SHOP this time.

 I had to go home and wait for my Krispy Kremes (WA Hi Cross Country Team is selling them as a Fundraiser)...and to Watch Bonnie Hunter on her QuiltCam, LOL. These 4 Flying Geese Blocks got sewn for the Pam Buda Nabby's Dowry SAL.  These are the last ones to make for this quilt.  Janet O has shown a Guess Layout HERE from my Comment that 13 Blocks work in an ON-Point setting.  Pam Buda replied to my comment by e-mail and said, "Don't be too sure". We will all find out how she has hers set together this coming Friday.  NO Stitching them together, YET!

I will post how my Blocks look with Janet's test/guess setting on my Design Wall Monday Post in the AM.
I am waiting to start on the Loyal Union Sampler for when the LUS Yahoo Group starts the Block of the Week.  My Quilt TOPS pile is getting deeper...

Enablers!

YES!!! We Quilters are all Enablers!  I took the Loyal Union Sampler book out to Lynn for her Birthday, and you know how one thing leads to another, right?
She is sitting in her Fabric/Quilt Shop after all, how fun can that be??  We found some Civil War type fabrics for her to think about.
Then she saw the quilt on page 9.  She has almost all of the ALOHA fabric line from Red Rooster that Jennifer made a beautiful quilt out of with only 35 of the Loyal Union Sampler Blocks.
It occurred to us that we could make that one easily in a short time. I came home and inspected the page the quilt is on and made a chart of which blocks go where and what page they are on, etc.
 I even found where Jennifer got her inspiration to make the quilt HERE and HERE.

I had to go back out yesterday and show her what I found.  Then I got to cut some fabric for us to make this quilt.  The stripe is a Fat Quarter I had from somewhere I went, I don't remember where??  We hope that the FQ will be enough to make the 6 blocks we need that use it. 

This Aloha fabric isn't in any stores that are local other than Lynn's Thread and Bolts.

We made the top for our Sylvia's Bridal Sampler in 9 Month's time.

 I wonder how long it will take us to make the Loyal Union Sampler.

Next week-end is the Ricky Tims/Alex Anderson/Melnda Bula Seminar in the Tri-cities. There will even be a Ricky Tims Concert! I've heard only great things about that!

I'm so excited to meet Ricky and Alex!  I just saw Alex has a new quilting book out.  I can get her sign mine in person.  YEA!  Go HERE to watch her u-tube video. If you want a copy of her new Book go HERE.

If I'm feeling really nice I might get an extra copy and have a Giveaway... 

How many of my fellow Bloggers would be interested in that??

September- 2nd week-- Quilt Guild

The 2nd week is always Quilt Guild.  Once again it is time for the Block Lotto.  

There were 5 Blocks turned in this month. 

 Congrats to the winner of the Blocks. It wasn't me...

Carol Hargreaves was the lucky one.

Next Month Block is found HERE.  I have been going by the Alphabet.
 H is for "Housewife"

Here is the rest of my story board.  

I encouraged them to use their favorite way to make the  2.5"(half square triangles) HST's

 The fabric choice is 'something cheery' with cream background.

I showed my Somewhere in Time and got lots of OOOO's and AHHHH's. 

There was a lot of Business and sign ups for helping at the Quilt Festival.

My Secret Pal gave me a few things, I think she has been gone and that is why 

I hadn't gotten something every month.

There is 2 yards of this panel fabric.  That's 45 squares to make into a quilt. 

Copywrite 1993 by Fabric Traditions.

A copy of the Tale of Alice's Quilt (I already have a copy of this book) and and note book with a place for filed things. The square is a panel that looks like it needs to be used in our Challenge for Guild.

My Pam Buda Blocks are all accounted for and a second of the last block -#9 is there too. 

 I needed to make #7.

I have to do a SHOUT OUT for My Quilt Buddy---

It's Lynn's Birthday!!!

Go HERE and leave a message on her 

BLOG

 for her special Day!