Happy Fri-YAY!

 I didn't get a Chuck the Duck in my MSQC package so I printed one for myself.

I had to order the Missouri Star Fabric line in White, Aqua and the Multi Print.
The Block Magazine is a Duplicate, AGAIN!

 I wish I didn't keep doing that.

I'm working on the Great Grandsons quilts again.

Gotta finish them so I can make the one I really want to make.

This was my Post for Yesterday's "Must Make"

Exploding Heart in PURPLES!

The Purple Tote is over-flowing!

Today was "Favorite Post"

I couldn't get a screenshot so I took a picture of my computer.

We almost made it to see this place in Southern Utah last September.

Moab is way down there.

The Heart Quilt is super cute too!

IGQuiltfest is over for another year and I'm sad to see it go.

National Quilting Month was fun to see something different every day.

I miss the Blogger's Quilt Festival Amy used to do.

The Daffodils are blooming at the Temple.

And this is blooming at home.

Enjoy the General Conference Weekend!

We'll be with the YSA all Day Saturday.

Banana Bread, Pancakes and yummy Bacon, Chocolate Milk, and Cold Cereal.

WOW Wednesday

 WOW- I wasted this day...

Sucked down the rabbit hole playing with pictures on the Computer.

The winners in order with Ribbons!

Viewers Choice 

1st Place

Marjory Serier & Quilter- Vicky Roarke

2nd Place

Julie Logosz

3rd Place

Mark Palmer

Honorable Mention

Elaine Brouilliard

Quilt Show Chair and Co-Chair

Laurel Sutton and Renee Grabiec

IMHO Judy Niemeyer Quilts always get the Viewer Choice Votes.

I am not a FAN of them.

 I was glad for the 2nd place and Honorable mention Quilts 

that were pieced by hand.

This what I'm working on still.

The corners of the double 4-patch Blocks need to have an added triangle 

put on the opposite corners.

The pattern is called "Constellations" on the Missouri Star YouTube channel HERE
I have a little more to add plus a Border.

Monday - After the Show

 It's been a weekend to reconnect with the real world.

Three days and two nights away, I needed that!

Friday and Saturday were so fun!

I told myself I was going to volunteer for things I didn't have a chance to do before.

Staying at the Super 8, I met these 2 ladies from Chilikum, Oregon.

By Klamath Falls.

I ate breakfast with them and through the day we crossed paths and smiled.

I had a chance to volunteer 10-12noon. I hung out by the Vendors, and in the break room.

I went around taking more pictures.

Shelly Humphries came in the afternoon.

She took my picture with my Rhododendron Trail Quilt.

We walked the show from there in the front corner.

Then we shopped in the Vendor Booths. 

We had lunch at Taco Time.

I sat and helped sell 2 Quilts in the Members Market. 

None of mine sold.

That's ok, I was just testing the waters.

I Sewed Thursday Night and Friday Night in the Hotel.

The 2nd night I put a towel under the machine so it would be Quieter.

Saturday I got to sew in the Community Service Area on a Sweet Featherweight.

 I finished this Quilt Top

The fabric was directional so there was some un-stitching.

I shared the parable of the Seam Ripper.

More later, It's time for bed!

Friday- Quiltshow Entries

My Rhododendron Trail Mystery Quilt 

Ta Da!

I'm so glad to have a Quilt on the 10 foot frames.

Not many Quilts get to be displayed on them. 

There are a lot more of the smaller frames.

"On The Go!"

Pattern by Melissa Corry

2022 Riley Blake Block Challenge Quilt 

"Crayons"

Block Lotto

2022 Follow the Bluebird & Friends

Kimberbell Cutie for June.

I will remember to quilt the Triangles before assembly next time.

I chose the winners for the "Illusion" Challenge 

(just not in the same order)

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

I will get pictures with the Ribbons and 

add the names later.

Enjoy! 

I'm glad I brought my wagon.

 I am stitching in the hotel.

4 - Patches DONE ✔️ 

WOW - Wednesday "Favorite Quilt"

Day 22 - 2023 IGQuiltfest "Favorite Quilt"

Amy of Amy's Creative Side asks: "You know, the quilt that always seems to be rumpled up on the couch, being drug around the house by a toddler, or your fur baby snuggled up. Share your quilt being used and loved, and if you can tell us what makes it the most loved quilt."

Since the only one here dragging a quilt around these days is the Hubby I'll have to share this Quilt that I made for his parents but didn't finish before his Father passed away. Given to his Mother and given back to us. He has been using it on the recliner as he has recovered from Physical Therapy through this past winter. He drags it in to the bedroom to take a nap. I made it with a bunch of other Quilters as a Mystery for Charity with Heather Spence "Jack of Hearts" is the pattern name. Finished in 2014 and given to her around Valentines Day. It's just the right size for resting on the couch. Thanks Amy!!!

Paul in the Recliner.

Paul's Mother with her Jack of Hearts Quilt.

I put the Sunflowers on the back to remind her of the Farm.

The light Blue Blocks look a bit like Hearts in a Square. 

I changed the Layout for this version.

My Jack of Hearts #2 I finished in 2017 

to share with Jason Yenter at the Tri-Cities Quilt Show

You can see the "Hearts" better in the original setting.

What am I Working on today?

Just attaching Bindings so I can stitch in the Hotel while I stay in Tri-Cities.

Quilt Show Set-Up is tomorrow!

I have thought about taking my Machine and stitching in the Hotel. 

Come back on Friday to See the TA-DAS!

I will finally share the whole Quilt of those I entered in the show.

AND the Challenge Quilts 

"Illusion" was the Theme, I didn't make one this year.

What are you working on? 

Monday- 1st Day of Spring

It's a rainy 1st Day of Spring in the PNW. 
But I'm not sad...It's Quilt Show week and the 
BIG Reveal of my 2022 Mystery Rhododendron Trail. 

The rain should keep the Hubby inside for a while.

I will be at Quilt Guild in TriCities to Vote on the Challenge Quilts.

I didn't enter the challenge this year.

I'm finishing up the many UFO's from last year!

 

This is one I can share even though it still needs the Binding.

I'll do that while I stay in TriCities for the Quilt show.

A D9P, I started at the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days. 

I made a lot of these in 2009- 2010. Can't go wrong with a Red White and Blue Quilt. 

Quilted with Stars Meander.

The Border fabric I bought in Nebraska.

Todays #IGQuiltfest prompt is What Was I Thinking? 

I started this at Christmastime in 2008

"Twelve Days of Christmas"

It was a SAL with Esther Aliu

I am not a fan of Log Cabin Blocks, even if they make Diamonds. 

The Ornaments to go on this are Applique and I just stalled before I started on those.

So, Now it is in a Tote, I know where it is.

Those 4 Calling Birds, 3 French Hens, 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree 

will have to wait for another season...

Friday- Quilts of Significance

I couldn't not share these Quilts when I saw the Prompt for 

"Quilts of Significance"

These Quilts are Vintage,  almost Antique.

My Momma and Grandma made a Quilted this "Barbazon" Quilt

Front

Back of Barbazon Quilt

Paul's Mother made this 16 Patch for us.

When the Aunts found out we were getting married they sent blank blocks to make a Quilt.

The Yellow Gingham on the back and it has Prairie Points

Each Block has a family Members name on it. 

The Center was Memories of our Dates.

I had to use some iron on to cover the BOO BOO.

I left out the W in our last Name.

Zoom in to see the Center panel.

The Yellow ones were for my Side and the 

Plain White for Paul's.

There were enough Blocks to make 

two Pillow Covers.

I don't remember telling them I liked Yellow...

I DON'T like it much now.

A liitle of it goes a long way for my Quilts.

When I moved a few things around in our spare bedroom last week.

I found these in a BIG Wheeled Tote.

I think they had been there since my Bed Turning at Quilt Guild.

In 2016 that I did a Bed Turning at the 

Walla Walla Fair.

Some of these Quilts have been in 

hiding for a while.

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

WOW- Wednesday - PI Day & Lori Holt Day, etc, etc!

 Monday and Tuesday came and went!

I forgot to BLOG!

I was busy with Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Family Night and Quilt Guild.

This is my BUSIEST Week of the Month.

I made Kori's Banana Cream Pie recipe for Pi Day

Extra filling eaten warm with Whipped Cream, YUMMY!

Yesterday I had to share the Hoppy Easter for my "Recent Finish".

I made an "Odds and End" Block for Quilt Guild.

I had to take pictures for today's #IGQuiltfest Prompt - Best Tip Ever

Pressing seams or Spinning Seams?? Sometimes it is better not to Spin as in this Block.

I also Love my Pins to keep the seams nested.

I did spin the center of the Block.

Odds & Ends

I used directional fabric for the background. 

The seam ripper came out to play, and I had to cut new parts for a couple pieces, 

to make the print go the same direction.

The lady sitting in front of me WON all 20 Blocks that came in.

 Whew, I dodged that bullet, no new UFO added this month.

Today was Lori Holt day at Powered by Fabric.

I went to make the block for the Guild Raffle Quilt

Pretty Dahlia Block from the Farm Girl Vintage 2 book.

6" uses tiny flipped corners!

Make sure you put them on the right side... just saying.

I think I put the leaves on upsidedown opps!

Binding, Hanging Sleeve and Label on my Rhododendron Trail Quilt.

It's a long way around this one...

It is extra heavy with the flannel Backing too.

I'm taking it on a road trip to use in the Hotel.

Time Out for Women, Here we come!

The Stash - Totes and more Totes!

Entrance to the Quilting Zone...

 The organized part of my Stash,

Some fabrics that are never to be cut, lol

Upcycled Cabinet from the Neighbors remodel.

I have bolts in here.

Stacks of Fat Quarter packs, some I bought at Trends.

Totes and More Totes!!!

Backings in the Bottom tote.

MY Lori Holt Stash

I also have Tula Pink Stash, Jennifer Chiaverini fabrics, Downton Abby, Nancy Halvorsen.

Riley Blake Confetti Cottons, Robyn Pandolph, I'm a Name Dropper!

30's prints and Civil War fabrics in separate totes.

Not as organized as I'd like but, I kinda know where to look for the right stuff.

My Scrap Stash System inspired by Quiltville is under my Sewing Machine Table.

No time to take pictures of everything.

That was Day 9 @IGQuiltfest

This truly is my Happy Place

Happy Fri-YAY!

 It's Up cycle Day 10

Gotta figure out something besides the Shirts I'm making Paul's Quilt with.

What do you Upcycle?