A Wild Rose

So much nicer on the bed than hanging because of the heavy stitching

Finally Finished!! I put the last stitch in last night around midnight. I took the pattern from Old Fashioned Patchwork magazine, Spring 1994. Called 'A Wild Rose' I used the flower pattern only and finished it off different. I had the blocks around for a long time so decided to just sew them together and put the border on and finish on my quilter. Every quilt is a learning experience for me and I guess that is what it is all about. With so much stitching in it it hung awful on the line so I put it on a bed which was a lot nicer.  My friend Sue saw a label done this way so I tried it..Another one down for the year!!  PS-I changed to a new look for posts and am having a hard time with it......forgive me for the way it is lined up

Tacoma Quilt day

We are doing a challenge again this year that will be displayed at the July, 2010 Maine Quilt Show.We have all levels of ability and decided to have workshops demonstrating needle turn applique, fusible applique, hand blanket stitch, and machine blanket stitch. For many some of the techniques were new or we needed to bone up on them. The quilt chosen is Morningstar by Linda Hohag. We have other workshops planned to continue working on it.

We always have show and tell and here are a few from our talented gals..

#1. Helen's unique Christmas quilt.
#2. Kay's Ho Ho Ho!!! Getting a head start on Christmas.
#3.Janet is a new member this year and displayed this colorful hanging.

#4 Koleen's- someone gave her all these hearts and this is what she skillfully did with them. All hand appliqued. Very striking!

It looks to be a very active year....we meet in the morning and then as many as can have lunch at a local restaurant. And there is also a local quilt shop that many of us frequent afterwards. There are about 25+ members. We all agreed it was a wonderful day!!!

Funky Folk Flowers

One of these UFOs I had stashed away. Funky Folk Flowers. I took a class at Busy Thimble Quilt shop in 1999 with Susan L. Powell, designer. The only one I have left to do is the center that is a basket of flowers. Four were easier and four with more detail. It is done with freezer paper and needle turn applique. I really enjoy this process even though it takes a little longer.