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Christmas pillows…

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I admit to being inspired by cute Christmas pillows! I often buy pillows but you know what? We can sew and pillows are EASY! I made these 2 blocks when I was teaching Pick-Up Sticks (from The Quilter’s Practical Guide To Color) with the idea in mind that they would make a good pillow.

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The four 8″ x 8″ blocks in each of the larger blocks are the same, they are just turned differently. I sewed the blocks together, being careful to leave an opening for stuffing. You could insert a zipper on one side and insert a pillow form if that suits you better.

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I turned the pillow right sides out and pressed with steam, using my new Laura Star iron. (More on that in a future post.) It did not take long to stuff it with polyfil and sew the opening closed.

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I love a fast project! I’m not sure which side I like the best.

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The Santa pillow came from Hobby Lobby. It didn’t look nearly as good in the store as it does on my sofa :-).

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Show and tell…

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Stars In The Garden by Maxine Olson

Stars In The Garden by Maxine Olson

I love seeing how quilters use our patterns to make their own quilts! Here is the story of this quilt, sent to me by the maker. Maxine did, indeed, make a wonderful quilt!

Here are pictures of my completed and wonderfully quilted (by Linda Carey) “Stars In The Garden” quilt. I just love it and I can’t thank you enough for saving me when you sent the PDF so that I could finish the setting. I have still not found those directions…I know they have to be in this cluttered quilt room somewhere.

Everyone who has seen my quilt just loves it. My quilt was a BOM that was left behind when my dear friend, Linda, died from a terrible disease. Being the appliquer in our group made me the likely recipient. I requested my quilter to quilt “Linda” somewhere within the quilting. She did that on one of the latices.

This is my third Piece O’Cake quilt I have completed. I have done Simply Delicious and A Walk in The Mountains, My husband saw your Land of the Free…so I think I might have to do that one too. Oh my..  I also have Beautiful Berries awaiting….

Again thank you for replying and helping me when I really needed it. I hope I have done your pattern justice.

Please enjoy the season.

Maxine O.

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A new look Thru Grandmother’s Window…

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Linda has been busy updating our what was our very 1st block of the month, Thru Grandmother’s Window. Isn’t it beautiful!

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Linda also made the original 12-block quilt in 1995, below.

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Linda updated all 12 blocks for the pattern covers, even though she only used 9 of the blocks in her quilt.

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Each pattern includes new yardage, cutting, and border instructions. Color photos of both quilts are included in each pattern, along with a color photo of the new block.

The patterns are available individually or in a set of 12.  Click here to find Thru Grandmother’s Window Downloadable Patterns. I don’t have fabric kits but these colors are readily available in quilt shops and online. I encourage you to go on a fabric hunt.

You saw it here first! I’ll send a newsletter announcing the updated Thru Grandmother’s Window Downloadable Patterns tomorrow. Happy stitching!

Quilt Market 2016, update #3…

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There were so many quilts at hanging in the show and the exhibits! The photos I have shared only scratch the surface of all there was to see. If you’ve been to the IQA show at Quilt Festival in Houston, you know what I mean. If you have never been, you really need to go.

I only took photos where permitted. The quilts below are followed by the information from the artists. Each one of the following quilts made me smile.

Classmates by Noriko Kido

Classmates by Noriko Kido

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Flowered & Feathered Frenzy by Susan Cleveland

Flowered & Feathered Frenzy by Susan Cleveland

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Lines Of Communication #5 by Anne Hammond

Lines Of Communication #5 by Anne Hammond

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Modern Waves by Kristi Schroeder

Modern Waves by Kristi Schroeder

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Not Now, Maybe Never by Joan Dorsay

Not Now, Maybe Never by Joan Dorsay

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Steventon by France Aubert

Steventon by France Aubert

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USS Constitution by Jocelyne Picot

USS Constitution by Jocelyne Picot

Quilt Market 2016, update #2…

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Here are a few more quilts from the show. I only took photos where permitted. The quilts below are followed by the information from the artists.

The landscape quilts below were hanging in the judged show.

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After the Storm by Ruth Powers

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Summer Storm by Peg Collins

Summer Storm by Peg Collins

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The following quilt was on the cover of the Quilt Market guide. It was stunning.

Rosita by Cecilia Koppmann

Rosita by Cecilia Koppmann

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Detail of Rosita by Cecilia Koppmann

Detail of Rosita by Cecilia Koppmann

Detail of Rosita by Cecilia Koppmann

Detail of Rosita by Cecilia Koppmann

The next quilt was hanging in an exhibit of Dear Jane quilts. It just made me happy!

Sea of Color, Field of Flowers by Wanda Cracknell

Sea of Color, Field of Flowers by Wanda Cracknell

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Detail of Sea of Color, Field of Flowers by Wanda Cracknell

Detail of Sea of Color, Field of Flowers by Wanda Cracknell

Quilt Market 2016, update #1…

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I spent one full day at Quilt Market in Houston. I spent a little more than an hour looking at all of the quilts (which was not nearly long enough), I signed books in the C&T booth, and then I walked all of the 26 aisles looking for wonderful new things for the web site. It was full but exciting day!

The quilts in the show, and in the special exhibits, were phenomenal. Honestly it was hard to take it all in in the short time I had. I did stop to take photos of a few of the quilts that spoke to me. I was drawn to quilts featuring portraits and people in particular.

I only took photos where permitted. The quilts below are followed by the information from the artists.

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Portrait Noir by Trish Morris-Plise (quilted by Sandra Bruce) and Chuck Close Two by Sandra Bruce

Portrait Noir by Trish Morris-Plise, quilt by Sandra Bruce

Portrait Noir by Trish Morris-Plise, quilt by Sandra Bruce

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Portrait Noir by Trish Morris-Plise, quilt by Sandra Bruce

Detail of Portrait Noir by Trish Morris-Plise, quilt by Sandra Bruce

Chuck Close Two by Sandra Bruce

Chuck Close Two by Sandra Bruce

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Chuck Close Two by Sandra Bruce

Detail of Chuck Close Two by Sandra Bruce

Claire, below, was hanging in the judged show.

Claire by Sandra Bruce

Claire by Sandra Bruce

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The Blood Remembers by Sandy Curran

The Blood Remembers by Sandy Curran

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I’ve seen the next quilt before and I still love it!

Detail of Rollin' Hell For Leather by Peggy Hanson

Detail of Rollin’ Hell For Leather by Peggy Hanson

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Winter Memories by Chieko Shiraishi

Winter Memories by Chieko Shiraishi

Detail of Winter Memories by Chieko Shiraishi

Detail of Winter Memories by Chieko Shiraishi

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I’ll post more images from the show tomorrow.