Taking a long break from blog writing and not sure if I'll be back.  Blogging takes a lot of time - even though others make it look so easy.  I'll still be quilting and working on reducing my stash; in fact Oct was a great month for me for stash reduction.  Thank-you Halloween quilt - which I'll be finishing the quilt top today. 

Yorkshire Rose Guild – Sept 09 Meeting
Following are the final photos from Show and Share.  (See yesterday’s post for more photos.)
     
   

                                 

I’ve only been in this guild a few months so I do not know very many people.  However, that didn’t stop me from asking the person taking pictures of Show and Share for the photos so I could post them.  (Note:  These photos were taken by Deb Kopeschny. )
Following are 9 patch quilts.  There were so many presented as people were finishing up their spring 2009 challenge:



Stay tuned.  More to follow tomorrow.

It’s Finished

See this quilt -

Jean, from the MGVC, started working on this quilt for her daughter when she started college.  Jean now has the quilt top finished, and will soon be giving it to her daughter as a wedding gift.  

I say - if winemakers can age their wine, why can’t quilters age their quilts?

The Perfect Place to Sew

If you live in the GTA (Ontario, Canada) you really should check out this store - 

What’s so special about this store you ask?  Well it has an amazing sewing studio and for $5.00 you can use this room (plus their king size display board) all day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each Friday. 

Following are a couple of pictures I took when I used their facility a few weeks ago -

I love this space.  Each time I use it, I feel as if I’m on a quilting retreat.  If you live in the GTA, I hope to see you there someday. 

Remember Orange Crush – a Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt from last year.  I joined in on the fun as I love Bonnie’s work.  One thing about her patterns, there are LOTS of pieces but her instructions and illustrations ensures the pieces fit well together.  So without further ado, here’s my version of Orange Crush.  Be warned – its not finished as I have to add 2 borders, one strip and one pieced. 

Click here to see the original. 

Bag Making Class
It’s only the early days of fall, and already I’m loving it. This is the season to drag out those heavy warm and bulky sweaters, slap those flannels on at night and drink hot chocolate. Isn’t it great!
Over the past 2 Wednesdays, at the MGVC, I signed on for a bag making class. In summary, I had a great time and following are a few photos depicting my experience.
1. Here we see Sharon, our instructor. This was her first time teaching and she did a great job. See the green bag hanging on the display board (top right hand corner of photo)? Well that’s the pattern we followed.

2. Here are a few shots of the group working away ( or should I say “posing for the camera).


3.  Here’s Karen highly engaged.  I sat to her right (bottom left side of photo) and just opposite my sewing space you can see my WIP.  I’ll post photos when I’m finished, which will be VERY soon.

POST NOTE:  Oops, I forgot to take a photo of my finished bag.  I completed it today and gifted it tonight, to a friend celebrating her 60 birthday!

Okay, the last of the quilt show.  These are just plain fun.

How about  children with hair.  

And this one.  A lot of the pieces are 3D.  

 

More photos from the quilt show -

5.  Most of my 6 unfinished quits are at the border stage.  I’m finding settling on designs is proving a challenge so I’m clicking any quilt I see that offers a unique approach. 

This one amazes me.  There are about 5 borders, in a somewhat monochromatic scheme, and it works!  

6.  Here’s another one.  How about 8 borders.  Once again, leaning towards the monochromatic side of things. 

7.  Now for something different.  Someday, I want to make this quilt.  I just love the visual effect and movement provided by the circles. 

8.  Another one of my favs.  See the lone bird who “got the worm” 

  Just a few more to show tomorrow.