Thanks to the Queen

A lot of things have changed in 27 years. Especially in the quilting world. I recently found the folder from my very first quilting class.

Looks pretty vintage and worn.

And amazingly I had dated the page from the first class. July 6, 1983! Wow, look at my list of what was needed for the class.

Between needles
Thimble
Pins - T pins
Quilting thread
Batting
Cloth
Quilting frame
Transfer paper
Plastic for templates
TWO pair of scissors - cloth and paper.......

Okay you get the picture.

It was a fun and interesting, and at times intensive, class. We were to work on blocks for a sampler quilt. The teacher was patient and very knowledgeable. On the day we were learning about creating and cutting out templates, she brought out a package and showed us a tool that would make cutting much more accurate and easier then using scissors. Yeah, right, we all said. Well of course that tool was the rotary cutter, and the rest is history.

I never did finish my 15 1/2" blocks. As a matter of fack I do not even know whatever happened to those blocks. But a wonderful thing did happen. My sister in love went to a different quilt class in a new quilt shop that had recently opened. She not only learned HOW to use this amazing new tool, she was introduced to the queen of stripping, Eleanor Burns and her Quilt in a Day method. She of course shared the information with me, and helping me pick out fabric, we both made a Log Cabin quilt.

This is the one that I made.

Yes that was my first quilt. And I've been hooked on Quilt in a Day ever since.

Over the years I've made many different quilts, and they mostly stem from the method I learned from Eleanor Burns. The quilt I submitted for the Quilting Gallery Fall contest was one that I made after I watched a QIAD PBS program. At the time Eleanor Burns was showing a 10 year old how to make this fun strippy quilt. I loved her process and enjoyed making. not only the fall quilt, but this Christmas one too.

Now all that to say, the other night I was wondering if I could view the same program with the little 10 year old girl. I went online and tried to find it, but to no avail. However, I did find a link at QIAD community for some past programs. Boy was that fun. I enjoyed seeing lots of quilts that Eleanor has made through the years. Some of which I have the books, but never made the pattern. This was a great incentive. Here is the link if you'd like to take a look. Even though it says error, type in Quilt in a Day in the search box, and the videos will pop up.

I am not a fancy quilter. I love to make geometric designs and highlight beautiful fabrics. It's been fun to use Eleanor's techniques to make quilts look harder then they really are. Yep, we've come a long way baby.

Have a great quilting day!

Monday, Monday

Where does the week fly to. It is already a new Monday, and the month will soon be half gone.

THANK YOU!

First off, I want to thank each of you who voted for my "Fall is in the Air" quilt at the Quilting Gallery Blog. It looks like mine came in second, which is an amazing result! Thank you for your vote of support and encouragement.


And on the giveaway front, there are several going on today. Stop by and sign up.

Stray Stitches is celebrating 200 followers.

From the blue chair is giving away personalized Business Cards with your blog information :-)

Mom Loves2 Quilt is giving away a delicious jelly roll. If you stay tuned to her blog she is purging and sharing with more giveaways!

GO! dies at Ginnys Quilts

Also be sure to check out these lovely blogs who are hosting giveaways. There is still time -

Fall into Fall


And for the gals who asked about my strips, I have enough to make four packages instead of one huge one. I will put everyone's name in a bowl and pick out four. Thanks for using up my strips. I hope they will help with your projects!

Have a happy quilting day!

Ready, set..........

Vote!

Please hop over to the Quilting Gallery and vote for the Fall Splendor quilts. Mine is titled "Fall is in the Air". There are some very lovely quilts, and although I would love for you to vote for mine, in all fairness, vote for the one that is your favorite :-)


And for the gals who contacted me about the strings, please hang in there. I am looking through my scraps and trying to see if I can make up two packages. Thanks!

Have a happy quilting day!

Well I did it!

I love reading the Quilting Gallery. They always have such interesting posts and fun contests. Every week they sponsor a new contest. This week the theme is Fall Splendor.

So I jumped in and submitted a quilt.

This quilt.

This is the first time I've ever submitted one.

I love this quilt. It's one I made for my BFF. It's a simple pattern, a variation from an Eleanor Burns pattern. But the colors just seemed to flow when I started putting it together.

So tomorrow, if you go to the Quilting Gallery, you will have an opportunity to vote for your favorite Fall quilt. I'd love for you to vote for mine (Fall is in the Air), BUT if you see another that you like better, I would want you to vote for YOUR favorite.

Have a wonderful quilting day!

Strings, strings, strings.........

Strings............

all kinds of strings.............

oops........... fabric strings??



When we started packing up to move to our new house, I had a plan to try and sort some of my fabric scraps by color. You know about scraps right?? On Bonnie Hunter's website she states -
"I 'm sure we've all heard "Oh, it's just scraps." Have you ever stopped to realize that your scraps cost you just as much per yard as the original fabric purchased that they came from? Your scraps could be worth $9.00 or more a yard. Makes you think twice about tossing them out, doesn't it? Or relegating them to the lowly position of "just a scrap"?"

I tried making a string quilt, and this was the product of my effort.

I finished it on the day we signed to buy our new house.

And although I enjoyed making this little string quilt, I am thinking that I am not really going to make another one when I have other projects that are calling me.

So can I give them to you?? Would you like to have some of my scraps and strings?? I don't know what will count as a string, but I would be happy to send a flat rate envelope with the strings that I had accumulated.

Let me know. I'm happy to share.

And let's have some happy quilting!

My Day Journal

For today ~ October 4, 2010

Outside my window. . . it's a beautiful cool day

I am thinking. . . that I am anxious to be back on my feet, driving and sewing

From the kitchen. . . pumpkin pie cake ~ yum

I am wearing. . . still in my jammies ~ I'm starting a little slow today

I am creating. . . lots of projects in my mind ;-)

I am remembering. . . how beautiful this time of year is

I am reading. . . 'Emma' by Jane Austen

I am hoping . . . to get my sewing closet organized

I am hearing. . . it is quiet this morning

Around the house. . . preparations for some guests this evening

I am going. . . to pray for my family and for you!

One of my favorite things. . . enjoying time with my sweet family

From my picture journal . . .

From my trip last fall to Ohio

Wherever you are, I am wishing you a wonderful day!

Happy Quilting :-)

A happy little Fall quilt

A pretty little wall hanging one of my quilting buddies made.

Just thought it would make you smile :-)

Have a happy quilting weekend!