Grandma's Quilting Camp 2021

Grandma's Quilting Camp 2021

It was fast and intense. Just 2 1/2 days/2 Overnights/3 Granddaughters!
We had to squeeze into the fast approaching, up coming School Schedule.

We missed having Lydia come this year.

It was Abby's 1st time to come and learn to Quilt.

She joined the Tiara Time Club. (her sisters forgot to bring their Tiaras)

New Quilting Grandma Camp Shirts (with Glitter) created by Grandma and her NEW Cricut.

I am so glad I learned how to use the Cricut on my Mission at the Mormon Trail Center.

Grandma made the choice to use Precuts and the Granddaughters each chose a different one.

Elizabeth Chose a Layer cake (10"squares)

Olivia chose a Jelly Roll (2 1/2" strips)

Abby chose a Charm Pack (2 were used, 5 " Squares)

Then, they chose coordinating and a background fabrics for their quilts.

It was a smart idea and saved a lot of cutting time.

Elizabeth did have to cut her layer cake into 2 1/2" strips to make the Flying Geese Blocks.

The older Granddaughters used the Companion Angle, Easy Angle & Essential Triangle Tool,  

to make the Flying Geese, Technique that they were given this year.

I choose a new Technique to use and give them a jumping off point.

 We played on EQ to find a block and create a sample Quilt idea.

What happens next is Magical.

How many Flying Geese can be made??

Olivia put the Pedal to the Metal and made over 200 of them.

She had to leave after the first full day.

Her parting words..." I'm not sure how soon my Quilt will get done with School starting."

She will need to come back for the sashing and/or Border fabrics.

Her block ideas are still formulating.

For her 1st Quilt, a 4-Patch Block was chosen.

The Pre-cut 5" squares made her 1st block turn out almost Perfect!

Just check out that center seam match.

She learned to keep the pieces close to the "fence" for a 1/4" seam.

Re-stitching and using the Seam Ripper, Iron, measuring tape and Gypsy Cutter were

 a few of the skills she learned.

The reward of a Chocolate KISS didn't hurt either.

All of her 4-Patch Blocks on the Design Wall.

She got them all sewn together and the top and bottom Borders sewn on. 

I think she felt very accomplished that night as she went to sleep.

This morning all she needed to do was measure and cut the final Borders and sew them on.

We measured the top in the Center and top and Bottom, surprisingly all the numbers matched!
It was a challenge to balance the Tiara and concentrate on her stitching.

Here is her TA-DA over the Porch Picture.

She met the goal! Her Quilt top is completed.

She said, "The border is the 'Fence' around my Flower Garden!"

Patience was needed and frequent breaks to go on a walk and Helping Grandpa.

Pictures of the Older Sisters Quilts have to wait...