December Day 14 - Snowing again

We  woke up early to go to TriCities for my Bernina Embroidery Class.

I had questions and got a few answers, too.

Yahoo for learning new stuff with this old Brain.

There were only 3 in the class.

Ida from the old Hermiston Bernina store is the instructor.

We made a cute tea towel with a Poinsettia stitched on it.

Nativity today was my fake Olive Wood one from 

Christmas Around the World days in the 1980's.

I put it on the hexie Trivet I got this week.

I changed my Cover Photo to a collage today.

It's almost all of my Nativities on the shelves and tables.

Happy Wednesday the snow quit before I had to drive on it.

Paul was at the Temple while I took my class.

We'll be going again tomorrow for our shift.

I think Friday is a good day to stay home and work on stuff.

Happy Christmas!

Have you watched the Tabernacle Christmas on PBS yet?

My friend, Deonn is singing her last time on this one.

Monday-Reveal

Alder Avenue Quilting did it again.

I couldn't quilt a Panto on my Butterfly!

It needed a Special Finish. 

It's bound and ready for the Antenna and maybe some Bling!! 

Bamboo/Cotton Batting

Black backing and binding.  

I will do the Antennas for sure.

Class is next week!

It was a busy weekend, starting on Friday. 

I delivered the

Chocolate covered Marshmallow Eggs. 

I used a cooler to transport them to Zillah and back to Richland and Kennewick. 

I took a fun "In the Hoop" Class with my 

Artist a Bernina.

I've been waiting for the chance to learn to make things in the Hoop!

Happy Earth Day!

Time for Dealings to be checked off...

To the Quilt Zone. 

Quilt Show next weekend.

It's a Puzzlement & 1st Embroidery class project

Paul took 2 days off to put in the Underground Irrigation System.

It's a huge puzzle of Trenches in my yard right now.

It has to go on the Blog, right?

 East side- West Side and Backyard.

I don't know where my picture of the front yard went. 

He is having 'FUN' putting the Funny Pipe Puzzle together.

(and sometimes taking it back apart when he used the wrong ends)

 His Mom taught him well...left the Muddy Clothes and Boots outside.

Yesterday was a bit frustrating when he hit the Natural Gas Line and Power to the Garage.

Extension cord winding its way from the Freezer to the outlet in the Kitchen through the window.

I was happy to spend my afternoon at my 1st Embroidery Class and picking up Bernie!

2 weeks and I have my Favorite Piecing machine HOME!

I had to PROMISE to not wait more than a year to bring her back.

No pictures, but I did see some of the insides before the fuzz was removed.

Shame on ME! 

Yes, I am sorry I didn't take it in sooner.

Here is the Class Project- an Embroidered Dish towel.

I've never had the pleasure of taking Sewing classes after buying a machine.

We learned about Stabilizers and Threads.

It's going to be good to learn to use my New-to- me Artista.

There's not enough time in the day to play with all of my TOYS!!!

I need to clear a flat space to set the Embroidery machine up.

My Quilt Labels will be on the agenda once I learn how to make them.

Hope your Wednesday is spent stitching...

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!