A Blog Walk down Memory Lane - 2011 McCall's Design Star Contest

It came up in my Facebook Memories.

 Today 11 Years ago I was notified that I was a Top 10 Finalist.

2011 was a year of starts and finishes for the McCall's Design Star Contest. 

I watched the process of Natalia Bonner's Mom, Kathleen in 2010

It started in May 2011

Entry Challenge

"Roses for Roma"

I made this Quilt for my Sister.

Using Fabrics from our Mother's STASH.

The Pattern is original from Lynn and I.

Sew Fun to fussy-Cut the Roses.

Quilted with Sweetheart Panto.

Challenge # 1

"Be-Ribboned Asterisk"

We were given 10 MODA Fat Quarters to make a Quilt 

We could add 1 other fabric.

Inspired by Floor Tile at a Quilt Shop in Baker, Oregon

Quilted by Natalia Bonner 'Piece and Quilt'

Challenge #2

Using 2 Blocks chosen by McCall's

Shoo-Fly and Arrowhead

I used the Arrowhead Blocks in the center, 

Shoofly for the inner Border and

more Shoo-fly blocks around.

I used Shoo-fly for the the final Border too.

I named this one...

"Shoo-Fly, Don't Bother Me"

My Friend Marlene and I made the local Newspaper in August

Challenge #3
My Quilt that Sings

Challenge: use lyrics from a well recognized song to be inspired, 

let it represent you as a designer.

"How Much is that Doggie In the Window"

Dedicated to my childhood Puppy, Curly.

3-D 'Dog Bones' in the Corners and Prairie Points to finish the edge.

Quilted on a Borrowed Bernina from Stash.

I quilted in the ditch and did meander in the border.

Long story Short-

 My desire for a NEW Machine, cause the one I was using didn't do what I wanted.

Entered in the Walla Walla Fair and got a Blue Ribbon.

The Challenge Quilts did NOT have to be Quilted. 

I sent this one to be Quilted by Natalia.

I got it back in December after the Contest was over.

See how Happy I was to get it back?

2011 was an eventful Year!

Enriched by my Quilting Swaps, Contest Entries, Newfo's, Leaders/enders, 

Mysteries and Designing Quilts in EQ.

Getting Published in McCall's Magazine didn't happen.

But, Our Pictures and Bio's and Challenge Quilts are there. 

Thanks for Reading and Commenting.

I missed my Blog-O-Versary

Next week I'll figure out a Giveaway and Post.