Quilt Show Time Again- Part 2

October 27, 2016October 28, 20164 Comments

Last week, I showed you several of the quilts I quilted for Northcott.

Here are the remaining quilts that I completed as well.

To be quite honest, I really didn’t know what to do with this panel.

I decided to leave it until last, hoping that something inspiring would

hit me.

Nothing dramatic popped into my head so I quilted squares in the

background.

I used a white Omni polyester thread for the top and the backing.

In the houses, I stitched in some curtains and straight lines to hold

the fabric in place so it wouldn’t pop up in that area.

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The house backing

The backing always shows off the texture beautifully. I love the solid

white backing.

A close up of the backing.

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The Hippie Quilt

I love, love, love the colors in this quilt. It looks like fun to

me so I tried to immulate that feeling with the motifs that I chose

for the background fill.

Swirls were chosen for the background fill because they look like

fun to me.

Modern was also the theme that I wanted to include so I

stitched around the colorful squares and added the loops. The

loops almost look like flowers to me.

In the grey star area, I wanted to draw attention to them so

I used straight lines in the background area.

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The Backing

I love the circles on the backing. You really can’t see the

stitching but it is fun too.

This is the last quilt that I stitched. I love this wallhanging as well.

I love the colors and the shapes.

I stitched around the large circles and outlined the large

circles with more circles. It seems that circles were the main

attraction on this quilt top.

I added straight lines in the white background, as I didn’t

want to draw too much attention to the background. I also

changed the direction in which the straight lines were

stitched so that interest would be created.

All the circles around the stars were stitched freehand. I was

nervous when I began stitching them but thought; ” What the

heck, I’ll give it a try.”

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The triangles

In the triangles, I stitched a quick arc because you can’t really

see the stitching so why put alot of detail into that area?

The borders were very easy to design. Just use the straight

lines and arches that were printed onto the fabric. Easy peasy.

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The whole quilt, from the backing.

Here you can see all the yummy texture on the backing.

How can you not love this?

The border areas show off the straight line stitching.

One of the stars and all those circles around the stars.

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More stars.

The straight lines are cool and I love the one triangle in the

background fill. A white Omni polyester thread was used for

the top and the backing.

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Outside border area.

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The whole quilt.

Here is a postcard I received from Judy Stupak; she is

hosting a postcard exchange each month. This is the

postcard for September’s theme: “Back To School.’

I love it. It resembles a blackboard and practice writing on it

and of course, the kids in the classroom.

Have a great week.

Quilt Show time again…

October 19, 20164 Comments

Several weeks ago, Northcott approached me to quilt for their

upcoming show. I couldn’t refuse. Here are some of the quilts that

I worked on for them.

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Printed panel

It seems that the theme this year was modern. All of the quilts

that I worked on were printed panels as well. It was interesting

because the quilts look pieced but aren’t. If you are busy and

don’t have the time to piece a top together, this might be the

route to go.

It was ironic too in that I also found a site online-Pattern Jam

in which you can actually design your own quilt top and then

have it printed and shipped to you. How cool is that?

Here is an individual block that makes up the printed top.

I really don’t mind quilting these up but sometimes, it is hard to

stay right on the printed line. Reminds me of being in elementary

school and you had to stay on the line when learning how to

write cursive.

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The border

This quilt was quite easy to quilt, in that I followed the lines

in the blocks and the outer border. I did try to mix up the

quilting so that it was a little more interesting though.

The backing is pretty cool. I love it!!

I used a So Fine polyester thread on the backing and a

monofilament on the top. When there are alot of colors,

I don’t have to change colors constantly, due to the

monofilament thread .

You can see the stitching lines on the back of the quilt.

This is a cute little wallhanging.

Again, on the top, I used a smoky monofilament thread to

go around all the flowers in the black border. In the white

center area, I used a white So Fine thread. I quilted in

swirls to add some movement and I stitched straight lines

around the blocks so make it look more modern.

In the black outer border, I quilted in straight lines but

added some curves for interest. Joni Robinson is one of

my new favorite modern quilters.

The backing is pretty cool as well.

A close up of the backing fabric.

This is another printed panel. I really like the color

gradations in this top.

I stitched around all the blocks and the squares.

In the outer border, I wanted to try some of these

circles. I marked all the circles with a template and

was crazy enough to stitch them freehand.

They are not perfect but I think they will pass.

The purple fabric on the backing. I used a monofilament

thread for the top and a purple So Fine thread for the

backing.

I really love the straight lines on the backing.

In the corners, I stitched in a bigger circle; again, another

Jodi Robinson design. I really like these circles right now too.

Hope you have a great week.

Quilt Show-part 2

October 6, 20162 Comments

Here are the remaining pictures from the local Quilt Show from

several weeks ago.

As you can see, the lighting wasn’t the greatest for taking photos.

Nice colors in this one.

I love the wonky squares.

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Alot of piecing.

I can’t imagine the time it took to merely

piece this baby.

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Not quite sure the name of this one.

I have never seen this pattern or design before.

Quite intricate and interesting though.

Cool stars.

Helen made this beauty. All the embroidered blocks are hand

done. She found this panel and decided to complete it.

When Helen brought me this quilt, I thought that the

embroidery had been done by machine; she is that

good.

Mary made this quilt to celebrate the year

that she had been married. She included some

things that had been happening during that time.

Quite ingenious if you ask me.

I like the pattern on this quilt top.

Again, beautiful piecing and the colors

are great.

I like the blue and red in this one.

Phyllis made this wallhanging. She did a great job. It seems

that no matter what she creates, it is very accurate and

beautiful. She is a very talented quilter.

Look at all those small pieces.

And it is hand quilted as well.

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Shirley’s Quilt

Shirley made this cute wallhanging. She always has

the most unique quilts.

I love the beautiful colors and the leaves.

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Glenda’s wallhanging

Glenda creates the most interesting pieces. This

one is no exception.

I think this is called ‘Chinese Coins.”

A very nice wallhanging.

Lynn’s quilt was chosen for the Raffle Draw. The lucky lady

who won it, is sending it to a charity in Nova Scotia. What

a generous and kind lady.

Phyllis is not only a talented quilter but also an embroiderer,

knitter, crocheter, and in the near future, spinner. It seems

that whatever she touches, turns to gold.

Here is an embroidery that she created.

I love all forms of stitching, not just quilting.

Phyllis created this miniature book. I think that she said

it took her 4-6 months to create. There are so many

small stitches, of all sorts in this book.

This is the front of the miniature book; it is quite cute.

Sun Bonnet Sue; she is strolling through the seasons.

Can you see the sheep in this quilt? You have

got to check out what they are wearing.

Lots of flowers and funky women.

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A strip quilt.

Again, the colors are inviting.

My husband is Irish so this reminds me of him.

A stripy landscape wallhanging.

A hexagon wallhanging; reminds me of flowers.

Quite an inventive way to create flying birds.

Hope you enjoyed the show. I hope I made sense as

my brain is on sleep mode right now. Have a

great week.