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Showing posts with label pinwheel quilt. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Sharing Something Sweet...

Last night we wrapped up our final Modern Quilt Class.  The women in my classes are so inspiring....I love sewing with all of them....every single one!

So I thought I would share some of the creations....
Janelle has such an eye for color!  She used this gorgeous red/orange shot cotton for the background and lots of Anna Maria Horner {crush} for the fanciful wings!  I love this design!
She is hand quilting this with perle cotton in a pattern of circles....fantastic!

Jenny worked on a star quilt with various shades of green for the background fabric and the sashing....
Isn't it amazing!  She is working on a spiky border and will machine quilt her new bed quilt!

The fabrics and colors she chose are so much fun....and so bright!

And Melody wanted to do a quilt that had a circular feel....reminiscent of a double wedding ring.  Melody had never quilted or pieced a quilt before....so we found this Flowering Snowball pattern.  A traditional pattern with gentle curves.  
Can you believe she has never put a quilt together before?  And isn't this just the cutest pattern?  Melody used re-purposed fabrics for this quilt.  The pink fabric she dyed at home and is from old shirts!  How great is that!

And finally, Lora worked on a quilt that will become a gift for friends....somehow I missed getting a good picture of her color block quilt....I think I was mesmerized by the yummy cupcake resting on her sewing machine!

Thank you Janelle for providing the sweets :)  And I will post a proper picture of Lora's quilt when she is finished quilting...she plans to machine quilt and add some pick stitching!  Yay!

Then when I got home last night I had an email from another student who just can't get enough of quilting....warms my heart :)
Jennifer made a larger version of this quilt in our beginning quilt class....then she made a mini- me pinwheel quilt!  
You are a rock-star Jennifer!!!

Isn't quilting great :)
mary 
   
     

Saturday, March 26, 2011

What a Fantastic Group of Quilters!!!!

Just a quick post tonight....I have to share with you some pictures from my Friday night Beginners Quilting Class.  I love teaching quilting classes....and beginner quilters are so much fun!  This group was no exception!!!  And here pictures of their pinwheel quilts before we cleaned them up and added the binding....
Jennifer and her sweet pinwheel quilt using cloud nine fabric!!!
Melissa used Anna Maria Horner for a fabulous quilt!!!
And this is Missy with her fantastic Spring Street quilt!!!

Aren't they just wonderful?  I think so....pretty darn good for a first ever quilt!!! YAY!!!
mary

Monday, December 27, 2010

Pinwheel Update....

Finished the pinwheel quilting and binding....to save time I simply meandered all over the center....loopy loops in the borders (technical term - tee hee)....

It has been washed and dried for crinkly goodness...

The back is a solid piece of fabric...white with blue spots....
The binding (Cloud 9 fabric ) hand stitched....

I even managed to crank out a few pickle-dish arcs today....now only 24 more....groan....
Off to the grocery...
Mary

Meandering About....

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!  Ours was fun with family in and almost everyone healthy :)  And fortunately, only two gifts to exchange!  YAY!  
The rush of Christmas left Flanders exhausted....last night, after the dust had settled, she found a spot under the tree to take a rest....
Flanders turned 10 yrs. old yesterday!!!  Happy Birthday Flanders!

While Flanders dog chilled, I did a little meandering on the baby quilt (baby shower this week)....

Only a little more to do on the borders....then binding....followed by a nice wash so it is all quilty crinkly good!!!!
I am so excited that gifts are finished and I can devote my time to the pickle-dish quilt....I can't wait to see it all together.
Stay warm :)
Mary 

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Busy Little Elves....

The blocks are trimmed, sewn together, and borders added.....
The quilt will need to be basted, quilted and bound before the middle of next week...I think this one will be machine quilted due to the time crunch...
It has been fun putting this together...I had the "inside" scoop on mom's fabric choice for the nursery...so, hopefully, this will be a fun addition!!!
Molly has been busy embroidering and embellishing towels for her cousins....lovely as usual....she used Jenny Hart designs....so cute!!!


Today, Flanders and I will be driving over the river and through the woods to pick up grandma....Flanders is so excited!!!  She loves riding in the car and LOVES fetching grandma!!!  Woof!!!
Merry Christmas to All!!!
Cheers :)
Mary