Design Wall Monday

It's been a long time since I've posted and even longer since I've had something for design wall Monday!  I've been really, really busy with quilting lectures, quilting workshops, and line dancing events.  All of these activities have caused for much time spent writing lesson plans, making copies, and a whole lot of traveling that included massive amount of packing and unpacking.  I went to Altoona, Iowa in May and Indianapolis, Indiana in June.  I'm planning a few more trips before the end of the summer.

Here is a picture of me taken at a lecture I gave at the Kirkwood Public Library last Thursday.  I had approximately fifty attendees and they remarked how much they enjoyed the program.  Thank you Joan for selecting me as your June speaker.

My scrap quilting club will meet this Saturday.  I decided to work on the project the group will start so I can be prepared to answer questions.  I started this earlier this year, knowing it would be a project for the group but needed to do a quick refresher.  I like this photo as it really shows the values of the fabrics; not so sure it's as visible looking at it on my design wall.  This quilt is Rouge River Log Cabin and was in a magazine.  I need to figure out which magazine as my page is torn; will update later if I find it.

This is also a scrap quilting club project that was due last month, but I just got started yesterday.  It looks a little strange, but we are making totes using scraps, no yardage off the shelves.  I recycled some of the scraps from the string drunkard's path quilt top for one side.  The other side of the bag called for a pocket so I decided to use basic string piecing on that side; part of the pocket and strip isn't sewn down yet as I need to quilt it first. What you see here is the front and back sewn to the bottom.  I need to quilt this section  to batting.  Stay tuned to see how this turn out.  I'm hoping life don't interrupt my getting it completed by Saturday's meeting.

That's it for me.  I so enjoyed using my sewing machine again.  I had a weird day yesterday and the process of being creative calmed me.  To see more design wall, visit www.patchworktimes.com.

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Kirkwood, Missouri Quilt Program - Free Admission

Dear   Quit   Makers   &   Quilt  Lovers,

Kirkwood Public Library will be hosting a quilt program just for you on Thursday, June 14,   2012 at 1:30 p.m.   Our theme for our adult summer reading program  is  “Between the Covers”.  To illustrate this theme in a special way we have invited Teajuana  Mahone,    a local  quilt designer to delight us with her special quilts.   She will reveal  to us  the beauty, history and subtle meanings  in her  quilt creations.   For more information about Teajuana Mahone  go to her web site.  www.teaquilts.bllogspot.com.

Kirkwood, Missouri   is a lovely small city in the heart of St. Louis County.  We have many shops and restaurants to peruse and enjoy for their ethnicity and variety.   Kirkwood is noted for our stately homes and tall trees.   Kirkwood  Public  Library has recently  received an architectural award for their new  renovations to their old building.

“Make a day in Kirkwood “   your   theme for your quilting group.  Bring your group into Kirkwood for a delightful   lunch and shopping.    Take a tour of our tree-lined streets, looking at our   gorgeous homes.  Finally  come over to Kirkwood Public Library, 140 East Jefferson , Kirkwood, Missouri  at  1:30 p.m. on Thursday,  June 14, 2012  for a wonderful  45-60 min. quilt program with “Teajuana “ .  Tea time refreshments will be served.

No sign up required.   However, if you are bringing a large group, please let us know by calling:  Kirkwood Public Library,   314-821-5770 ext. 1012; ask  for Adult Information Services.

Joan Deuschle

Reference Librarian

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Sweet Sewfull Event - Missouri Quilt Retreat

A full calendar of fun classes, lectures, and projects will inspire you all weekend.

Big retreat weekend scheduled in July with the Sew Sweet Quilt Shop in Brunswick, Missouri. Six Missouri teachers will hold workshops and lectures. I'm on the teaching staff and would love to see some of your friendly faces in the crowd. For more information, follow this link: http://www.sewsweetquiltshop.com/sweet-sewfull-event---july-2012.htm
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Design Wall Monday

Hi all,

I've been too busy to post on blogger but I have been quilting. Here is a picture of me taking a photo of myself (being silly) so at least my sense of humor is in tact.

I pieced a couple to tops not included in this post and have some scrap quilting club photos that need to be edited and uploaded. Mostly, I've been helping family members with their income tax returns and preparing for quilt lecturers.  Here is a photo of six containers of quilts I took to Piecemakers Quilt Guild last month.
 Hanging Garden is a top I recently completed that is part of my scrap quilting club group.  Next month I'll upload some different variations.

 My t-shirt quilt is stalled.  I received two more shirts that I cut and arranged, getting ready to start sewing but then a couple more people contacted me that will donate some shirts.  I will not receive them until the end of the month so I started working on other projects.  I'll work on this again in May or June.

I have had fun piecing this quilt top.  It still needs a border or two attached.  All the blocks are from Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol. 2.  These blocks either have a heart theme or used valentine type fabrics.  It's a little busy but I like it. The setting is an adopted from a Maple Island quilt pattern.

And I finished the applique block that I've had on hold for over a year.  It's an Apple Blossom pattern.  Sadly, the is the 5th block of 30.  I don't think I'll make all of them but I will make a few more.

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Design Wall Monday

I had a very busy week, only being home Tuesday and Friday evening.  Previously during the week I went roller skating two evenings, line dancing on another night, and on Friday I decided a nap was in order.  Tuesday I sewed as I watched television; (anyone like Parenthood). I'm still working on the scrap quilting club's yearlong project.  I got all the setting triangles sewn.

Then I took the units to work and played with the layout; now I need to make the corner units.  On Saturday my sewing group met and I got about 1/2 of the quilt top sewn together but did not take another photo.

Then for a little variety, I starting cutting line dance related t-shirts to make a dance quilt.  I plan to add photos as well, so this will not be the typical t-shirt quilt.  I need to figure out a plan but I need to wait until the weekend when I'll receive a couple more shirts from other groups in the area.

I just realize I forgot to photo the pink and purple bricks that I'd framed.  I don't have a big enough space at home so I'll show it next week.

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Design Wall Monday

I've been working on the scrap quilting club's yearlong project as I need to stay a step ahead of the group to coordinate the project.  I finally got all 16 geese blocks made and then made the next 9 blocks needed for the next steps.  For my light patches on the second set of blocks, I made my blocks like our ancestors.  I had pieces left over from cutting frames from strips.  I didn't want to waste them so I sewed them together like I've seen in quilts of old.

I did work on March's project too and almost have the top completed.  These are the blocks but this is not the setting and I don't have updated photo yet.  I made 115 blocks, 10 half blocks, and cut some sashing.  I have all 10 rows pieced but only 6 sewn together.  More on this project later.

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Scrap Quilting Club Part 2

As I  mentioned in the previous post, the club had so much show and tell that I needed to make two posts because of all the pictures.

This is my third quilt top using the Frolic line.

So, I am tired of looking at this fabric and used most of the scraps and a panel included in the FQ bundle to pice this back.

This Double Time Log Cabin is February's project due at the March meeting..or sometime during the year.

This is a project from two years ago, Staycation.

This is last year's yearlong project Exp. Star.

This is the start of this year's yealong project, Flying in Squares.

This is March's project and is a sneak peak.  The setting I will not reveal until later.

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Scrap Quilting Club Part 1

The scrap quilting club met last Saturday.  I just love this group because even though we start out with the same pattern, they look different in the end.  Here are Boxed in quilts made by the group members.We had so much show and tell that I'll need to upload another post tomorrow because it's time for me to go to bed.

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How to Square Up a Half Square Triangle using Bloc_Loc

Look at this nifty new tool to square up HSTs! 



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The Strip Stick

I want to introduce you to the Strip Stick designed by Babb Enterprises.  This gadget was written up in the new products section of Quiltmaker.  I recently saw the stick about a month ago but didn't purchase it at that time.  Recently I had a class participant ask lots of questions about pressing seams open for a particular project so last week end I purchased the Strip Stick to test the product.

It passed with flying colors.  While I don't have problems pressing my seams open, it does make the job easier and the seams stay flat.  I didn't even have to press on the right side to make that happen.  I found that you can use steam or if you have a very hot iron, steam is not necessary.

I'm so sold on this product!  I used the 18" size to press rows 80+ inches long; just moved the seam down as I pressed.  Since then, I've purchased more sticks for those in the St. Louis area who may want to try the stick. The price is 8.99 but I need to add shipping making the total $10.00.  This month's Scrap Quilting Club participants will have the opportunity to win a 18" strip stick and I'll bring mine so you can test it too.  I only have a two of the 45" strip and that cost is $17.00.

Here is a video from the manufacturer:

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