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 I wasn't going to go to the Spokane Quilt show...

I was talking to Mona at our Sewing day and she said she would go with me.

So, we got up early and off we went.

The Theme was "Farm Girl"

There were a LOT of this Pattern in different color ways.

 

I love seeing all of the variations!

There were a few Lori Holt designs

I spotted some Tula Pink too

and an Old Quilt in a Day BOM

"Fun on the Farm"

I have the patterns printed off.

My Good intentions that year went in other Directions.

This is the Kaffe version of the 

"Book Review Quilt"

Jenny Doan Missouri Star Tutorial

What a Blast from the Past was this one.

2003 Block of the Month from Hancock Fabrics

I think I have the Blocks somewhere...

The internet is being weird today, so I'll leave you with these and 

share more on Monday.

3 for 5 Art Challenge

I don't know who started this, but it has been so much better to see my Facebook Newsfeed filled with Quilts instead of the Food, RE-Shares, and other STUFF on Facebook.

I thought I would share the quilts so far on the Blog too.

Judy D who blogs HERE issued the challenged to me.

Day 1 - I shared 3 of my Bonnie Hunter Quilts- that are finished.

My 1st Bonnie Hunter Mystery

"Easy 'Busy' Street"

From the Quiltmaker 2013 Block Party -where I met and took the class from the designer.

A Momentus Day for this Name-dropper!

"Midnight Flight"

2nd Mystery 2013

"Celtic 'Christmas' Solstice"

Day 2- I shared three quilts that were hanging around in my home.

(I could take the pictures with my phone and upload them easily, FB was being dumb)

A "seasonal" Quilt made from Blocks gathered on a Shop Hop I took with my Oldest DD  and DBL.

I made a different version for my Sister. 

This one hangs inside on my back door window, I see it as I leave the house.

2002

 

This quilt was made from Spool blocks given to me after I served as Co-Chair for the Local Quilt Guild back in 2007- I finished the quilt myself in 2010. 

This one hangs in the window of the Basement bedroom as a curtain.

"Spools"

The 3rd quilt for the 2nd day was this one.

 It began as a Strip Challenge at Guild in 2010.

I liked it so well, I made a 2nd one (different design) to give away for the challenge instead.

This one hangs in my stairway as I enter the Quilt ZONE!

From Marsha McCloskey's Fat Quarter Quilts

"Flower Pots"

 Day 3- It's the celebration day for our Oldest Grand-daughter, so I shared her 3 quilts I made.

Her first quilt-made to fit the tiny bed she slept in.

I used polka dots and backed it with flannel and hand quilted it.

Attic Window "Raggedy Ann"

For her 2nd Birthday I made this-

"Sun Bonnet Sue" 

 I was taking a Block of the month class at Hancock Fabrics with Jo Fox and she designed these patterns just for us. I used fabrics leftover from some of her and her moms dresses.

In 2009 I was busy making quilts for all the Grandchildren's birthdays.

I'd made sample blocks for the Block of the Month I taught at our NEW Hancock Fabrics in 2008.

These were left over from those classes.

This is when I learned to really LOVE the Quilter's Shades fabrics. 

These blocks came in monthly kits that were $4.99 and fun to make. 

Here is a link for the Original design. 

I added hourglass blocks to the top and bottom for this version.

"A Gathering of Flowers"

What will I show tomorrow??? 

I'm thinking and planning.  I hope FB will let me upload easy.

Should it be a collection of Marti Michell quilts? 

OR my original designs from the 2011 McCall's Design Star Challenge...

Linking up with Quiltshopgal HERE
She has my "Rubies and Diamonds" quilt on her blog today.  Thanks!!!

Design Wall Monday July 15, 2013

Between Funerals and Hallmark Movies, I've been working on a Banner for the FAIR. 

I knew I wanted to have something Quilty up to show where the Quilt Area was.

The WORD PLAY Book was in my head again.  The book was written by Tonya Ricucci.

[It's on sale right now at Amazon, if you want to click on the Word Play link.]

 Remember this quilt I made back in 2011??

I had some strip scraps from when we made the HOUSES at a Quilt Guild Sew-In. Some of the ladies just gave them to me. they were the right size to start playing. They were BROWN.  

So I started making Letters. 

 How many "A"s in WALLA WALLA????

 I love the wonkiness of the letters.  The  first letter of each word still needs to be made. I will make them bigger than the rest.  These letters are 2.5"- 3.5" tall. 

Adding the background to all the words will help put the letters in a more straight line.

 I found this cute coordinating fabric to go with the County Fair Panel at HancockFabrics.com.

I just couldn't resist.  Thanks M'liss Rae Hawley. 

There's only about a month and a half  left to get ready! Come on lets have some FAIR Fun!

Walla Walla Fair... See You There!

Labor Day Weekend

Linking up to Judy L's Design Wall Monday post HERE.