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Kim was invited to display two quilts for the New South Wales quilt and craft show in Sydney which started yesterday and runs through until Sunday. Her two quilts were part of the Masters exhibition which was to celebrate the thirty year anniversary of the guild's show. This Mariners Compass quilt was done with reproduction fabrics. You can see Robyn's version of this quilt on the blog here. This will be released as a pattern but not for awhile. I'm sorry about the quality of the photos, I only had my phone but I'll be returning tomorrow to take lots with a decent camera. I couldn't get far enough away to get a straight on shot of the quilt and the lighting was washing the right side out a bit. The hand quilting was lovely. The second quilt was the Pandemonium which was lighter in real life than what I had imagined. It was truly glorious and such a treat to see. photos shown are with Kim McLean's permission.
Pat Winter's wonderful magazine, Crazy Quilt Gatherings has recently come out with the summer issue and I am absolutely thrilled to have several of my crazy quilted eyeglass cases published in the company of many gorgeous creations of crazy quilters I admire. As always, Pat has done a marvelous job gathering delightful eye candy along with interesting articles, tutorials and techniques that any crazy quilter would love. The magazine can be purchased at MagCloud and if you do so, you will find me smiling at you on page 25 :) Thank you, dear Pat! And, as you can see in this photo I took of my copy of the magazine, I have just finished a new eyeglass case, for a lady whose favorite color is brown. It was a bit of a challenge, as brown and I - to put it mildly - are not the best friends ever. Wishing you all a wonderful day,
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Dixie Diary 12: Turning Yankee 8" Version A pinwheel represents the end of the Morgan women’s travels through Confederate Louisiana. The Secesh women spent the rest of the war in Union New Orleans. New Orleans, 1864 Sarah and her mother decided to seek shelter at brother Philip's home. After crossing Lake Pontchartrain in a schooner they were greeted at the dock by a group of Union soldiers who asked them to swear the hated oath, a pledge of U.S. citizenship. April 22, 1863 New Orleans "[The officer in charge] uncovered his head and told us to hold up our right hands. Half-crying, I covered my face with mine and prayed breathlessly for the boys and the Confederacy, so that I heard not a word he was saying until the question, "So help you God?" struck my ear. I shuddered and prayed harder. There came an awful pause in which not a lip was moved. Each felt as though in a nightmare, until, throwing down his blank book, the officer pronounced it "All right!" Strange to say, I experienced no change. I prayed as hard as ever for the boys and our country, and felt no nasty or disagreeable feeling which would have announced the process of turning Yankee…. Taking the Oath in New Orleans He turned to [Mother] and asked if she was ready to take the oath. "I suppose I have to, since I belong to you," she replied. "No,madam, you are not obliged; we force no one. Can you state your objections?" "Yes, I have three sons fighting against you, and you have robbed me, beggared me!" she exclaimed, launching into a speech in which Heaven knows what she did not say; there was little she left out, from her despoiled house to her sore hand, both of which she attributed to the at first amiable man, who was rapidly losing all patience. Faint with hunger, dizzy with sleeplessness, she had wrought on her own feelings until her nerves were beyond control. She was determined to carry it out, and crying and sobbing went through with it." Now that Sarah is in Union-occupied New Orleans we will leave her in the summer of 1863. This is our last block. But look for the end of the story soon. Cutting a 12" Block A C 4 rectangles 9-3/8" (9-5/16" if you use the 1/16th" default) x 2-5/8". Trim the ends at a 45 degree angle now or wait till the block is finished to trim. B Cut 1 square 4-1/4" (4-3/16" if you use the 1/16th" default). Cut into 4 triangles with 2 cuts. You need 4 triangles. C Cut 1 square 7 1/4". (7-3/16" if you use the 1/16th" default). Cut into 4 triangles with 2 cuts. You need 4 triangles. D Cut 4 rectangles 4-3/4" x 2-5/8". Cutting an 8" Block A C 4 rectangles 6-1/2" x 1-7/8" (1-15/16" if you use the 1/16th" default). Trim the ends at a 45 degree angle now or wait till the block is finished to trim. See above. B Cut 1 square 3-1/4" (3-3/16" if you use the 1/16th" default). Cut into 4 triangles with 2 cuts. You need 4 triangles. C Cut 1 square 5-1/4". (5-3/16" if you use the 1/16th" default). Cut into 4 triangles with 2 cuts. You need 4 triangles. D Cut 4 rectangles 3-3/8" x 1-7/8" (3-5/16" x 1-15/16" if you use the 1/16th" default). Optional applique: Applique a star or a heart after piecing. Go back to the January 5, 2013 post to see a JPG with the heart and the star. http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2013/01/dixie-diary-1-her-flag-flying.html
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The day began before dawn—a lovely sight for our drive. It had been several years since I (Teri) had attended AQS QuiltWeek in Lancaster, PA. This year, I was able to make it, though only for a day—and I can assure you, it was a day jam-packed with beauty and inspiration! I had been remiss in renewing my AQS membership, so that was my first stop. While I was filling out my card, I was chatting with the lady behind the counter, explaining that I write a blog and would be including photos of the show and wanted to be sure I was staying within the guidelines that I had read about on their website. She responded with a lovely surprise: I was given a Press Pass, as well as a personal tour through the entire exhibit with the Marketing Director, Katherine Rupp. I felt so official! As Katherine walked me through the exhibit—which spanned three floors—and pointed out various ribbon-winning quilts, I was struck by how difficult it must be to chose "winners" from amongst such a vast pool of talent. In my mind, they were all winners! She noted that the AQS was the largest membership quilting organization in the world, and the exhibit itself represented quilt work from countries across the globe. (In fact, among the ribbon-winning quilts, I counted nine winners from six foreign countries, as well as 13 American states.) While transitioning from one floor to the next, Katherine stated that at such a quilt exhibit, "there's a peek into the quilter of every quilt, and you can't help but be inspired." Wow, that really struck a chord with me! If you have read many of our blog posts, I'm sure you can guess why. I was so grateful for the time Katherine spent walking me through the show. After the tour, I returned to the first floor to study the quilts at a slower pace. I found myself looking for that "peek into the quilter," wondering what she was thinking when she made her quilt. Was the quilt her story, or was the story of the quilt in the actual stitches she lovingly placed in the quilt? I pondered whether what I was seeing was her intended message, or one that the quilt placed in my own mind, making the quilt special, and in some way, unique to me. In a sense, I suppose that each quilt has the opportunity to "speak" individual stories to whoever sees it, as we all bring our own thoughts and experiences to the quilt before us. Enough of the philosophical mind-wanderings. We have quilts to see! Best Hand Workmanship Award MY SWEET HOUSE WITH KIRARA, Ayako Kawakami; Funabashi, Chiba, Japan Detail shots of My Sweet House With Kirara, by Ayako Kawakami I love everything about this masterpiece: the color, the skill, the town, the garden stitched in the blocks, and the combination of patchwork, appliqué, and embroidery. Best of Show Award AZTEC SUNSET, Linda Roy, Knoxville, TN Detail of Aztec Sunset by Linda Roy Stunning use of color, movement, and quilting! Best Stationary Machine Workmanship Award COUNTRY ROADS, Joanne Baeth, Bonanza, OR Detail of Country Roads by Joanne Baeth Talk about a quilt with a story! Best Movable Machine Workmanship Award INTO THE WESTWARD SUN, Bethanne Nemesh, Allentown, PA Kara and I saw Into the Westward Sun at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival; it was no less impressive here! The quilting itself is full of stories. As I studied more of the exhibit, I was impressed by the variety of quilt styles on display, and quite pleased to see so much appliqué and embroidery! Here were a few of my favorites. (It really is just a sampling, though it seems like a lot; it's so hard to narrow it down!) Decadent Victorian Darlings, Hattie Williams; Boswell, PA Detail of Decadent Victorian Darlings, Hattie Williams The lovely lady above reminds me of the Colonial Ladies in the quilt my mother-in-law gave me—you can read about it by clicking here. And of course, the quilting lady, below, is a favorite! The fabulous quilting adds so much to this quilt. Detail of Decadent Victorian Darlings, Hattie Williams Flower Boxes, Christine Wickert; Penfield, NY Detail of Flower Boxes by Christine Wickert Red December, Gail H. Smith and Angela McCorkle; North Barrington, IL Phebe, Christine Sudberry; Tampa, FL Detail: center medallion of Phebe, by Christine Sudberry Detail: Center medallion border of Phebe, by Christine Sudberry Old Glory Under His Wings, Julee Prose; Ottumwa, IA Details of Old Glory Under His Wings, by Julee Prose First Place: Hand Quilted Quilts Baby Blues, Antonia Hering; Hoorn, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Civil War Bride, Nechama Cox; Baltimore, MD Detail of Civil War Bride, by Nechama Cox Second Place: Hand Quilted Quilts Crazy Birds, Donna Douglass; Apollo Beach, FL Bouquets for a New Day, Karen Boe and Barb Simons; Langdon, ND Hugs & Kisses, Kathryn Brigham; Colleyville, TX Royal Garden, Eliane Bailey; Dallas, TX Detail of Royal Garden, by Eliane Bailey Ewe Are My Sunshine, Janet Stone; Overland Park, KS Detail of Ewe Are My Sunshine, by Janet Stone Iznik Garden, Tamsin Harvey and Angela Perry; Bowral, New South Wales, Australia Detail of Iznik Garden, by Tamsin Harvey and Angela Perry Victory, Colette Dumont; Saint-Romain, Quebec, Canada Family Tree, Peggy Garwood; Crossville, TN Blessings of God, Elaine Merritt; Highland, NY This is but a taste of the inspiring quilts I saw on the first floor alone. It's probably not too difficult to make the observation that I am drawn to appliqué, and particularly, album-style quilts. To be honest, I didn't even realize that most of the photos I took were this genre, until I had them all posted and thought, "Well, I am consistent!" I guess we like what we like. 😀 There really WAS a great variety! And I must have been missing Kara—I noticed that at least seven of the quilts I included here had "put a bird on it!" Did I miss any birds? (I'm quite certain there were many in the show I didn't photograph.) One special exhibit on the first floor, The Gala of the Unexpected from The National Quilt Museum, included creative works of quilted art made of such unusual materials as duct tape or sugar packets. Not joking! Alas, photography was not permitted, so you'll have to reeeallllly use your imagination for those! I wandered through about half of the vendors' booths before my stomach began screaming for food. I got my ring cleaned by Something New Jewelry Cleaner, bought some legs for my portable Cheryl Ann's Design Wall, and some Auriful 80wt cotton thread from Follow That Thread for my appliqué. There was so much left to see! I met "the sisters," and we had lunch—we needed to fortify ourselves for the afternoon: two more floors of quilts and the rest of the vendors. But enough for now. You'll have to wait to see what beauty lies upstairs! (Not to mention the laughter and fun I shared with my adopted sisters!) Stay tuned . . .
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by HEIDI WEISS EMMETT I am so honored that you have stopped by! I know there are a bazillion blogs out there and you chose to come to mine today. Thank you! Let’s get going. You know I love t…
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Cleaning was inevitable. It had to happen.... I rarely custom quilt for customers anymore but I have a few ladies who have been with me from my beginning who I will always quilt for. This particular lady loves the asian panels and I have really enjoyed quilting these tops. There are a wealth of quilting designs to be found in the fabric and I have always felt comfortable playing with the lush traditional Japanese motifs. I auditioned threads to get the process started. I will probably choose the lightest thread you see. And despite my dislike of changing threads I will likely switch on the ivory, to... ivory. My default thread color choice is almost always the lightest color present in the quilt top. My machine and I love Superior Threads. So Fine 50 wt. thread is what I use for the majority of my long-arm quilting. Studio clean, quilt loaded, now what? You guessed it....Plexiglas. The Plexiglas had a boxy maze drawn on it already, instead of erasing it I laid it down and used it as a starting point. I liked the way it looked over the circle, so I left it and started adding straight line work mixed with a tracing of the Japanese water and flower motifs. Moving the Plexiglas from the quilt top to a white table, gives a different perspective, enabling you to see the quilting design independent of the quilt top. It's a great opportunity to start evaluating how the quilting works or doesn't work compositionally on its own. I like where it's going but the circles need more definition, at this point I decide to get rid of the boxy maze outside of the circle and define the circles with a quarter inch (ish) echo. hmm... it's ok but something isn't quite right. I feel like the density of the quilting in the circles is too heavy. Densely quilted areas are going to recede while the areas that are less densely quilted are going to pop. In this case I would prefer that the background recede not the circles... back to the drawing board so to speak. I leave the boxy maze but change the scale, I do like a quilting design that maintains a similar density throughout. All the straight line work is still too much of the same for me, there is not a strong delineation between background and foreground. I am going to lose the boxy maze and add swirls to the background area to define and simplify the space. I like the feel of where this is going, I think it is starting to work more fluidly with the quilt top. I love working through my designs this way, I am able to see a lot of different ideas come to life without committing to anything. I will continue working out the kinks in this quilting design but I feel more confident in my direction and don't feel like I am just staring at a blank canvas any longer. I hope this gives you some ideas on how to make friends with your Plexiglas. I will leave you with a couple finished Asian panel quilt details, the first quilt is the back of an owl panel, the second and third are Kimono quilts, all pieced by Carlene Embry. Have a wonderful week.
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I decided to try a new style and a Hawaiian applique quilt is a challenge for me. I'm not really good at applique, so I'll try with a small ...
Linda made this wonderfully modern Daylesford quilt to hang in her home. The pattern can be found in Jen Kingwell's book Quilt Recipes. She bought Art Gallery fabrics from Sew Curated which is a lovely online shop in NW Ontario. Linda asked that I do edge to edge quilting but custom the center block where she appliqued the deer. That was a great idea as it really highlights the center block. I quilted it with the Poplar pantograph and used a light green So Fine thread. Linda sent wool batting which creates beautiful loft and makes a light but very warm quilt. Look at all these cute little blocks, they are 3" square.
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