Quilt Odyssey Show

Last post I talked about the challenge that we did for our booth in Hershey.  In this one, I would like to share some of the quilts that were exhibited at the show.

Of course, there were so many more beautiful ones there.  The talent of some people is just amazing.  These pictures do not do the quilts justice.  The piecing, applique and quilting was exquisite.

There was also a fantastic antique applique quilts exhibit from the private collection of Pat and Arlan Christ.  Those quilts were fabulous!  I love seeing antique quilts and wondering exactly what their history is and why their maker made that particular quilt.  It was amazing to see some of them in such pristine condition.  No fading, stains or signs of wear.  Those quilts must have been stored away for a special occasion.

I hope you enjoyed my mini online show.  You can see more pictures of some of the winning quilts from the past few years here.

Happy Sewing,
Jean

Hershey Challenge

Last week was Quilt Odyssey in Hershey, PA.  It was a great show!  Thanks to everyone that stopped by to say "Hi!"

Besides offering our wares for sale, we also featured our second booth challenge this year.  For those of you who may not be acquainted with this challenge, let me explain.  A couple years ago, those of us who work the booth, decided to do a challenge that we could display for the next years show.  The first year we each had a different fabric that required us to make something outside of our box.  It was so much fun, that we decided to do one every year.  We display them in the booth and ask for those who visit our booth to please vote for their favorite!

This year the fabric was a beautiful floral.  We all worked with the same fabric.  The only requirements were to keep the projects small and use a noticeable amount of the challenge fabric.
Thank you to all that participated!  I think the challenges were great!  It is always so interesting to see what each person comes up with using the same fabric.

Here are the challenges from this year:

Melissa

Rick

Jean (Me)

I am thrilled to say that I won this year! :-)  Normally the only thing that we win is bragging rights.  But this year we decided that the winner will pick the fabric for the next year.  Now, I must tell you that we had already picked the fabric for next year.  So I will get to choose the fabric for the following year.

Here is a sneak peek at the challenge fabric for next year!

Quite different from our last one, isn't it?  It is definitely outside of my box, but I love the colors and am anxious to begin my project.  I already have a pattern in mind.  There are 5 of us doing it for next year.
Hopefully you can stop by our booth next year and vote for your favorite!

Happy Sewing,
Jean

May Club Meeting Show & Tell

Here are some show & tell highlights from May's Club Meeting!

 Judy was busy stitching again.  She made this very cute pin cushion (It almost looks good enough to eat!:-)).  But then I love cake!  The next pic feaatures blocks from our block of month this year.  The last one is from a wall hanging class that Judy took here from Jo Killian.  Jo designed this beautiful wall hanging.  Great job Judy!

 These are some antique blocks that Judy bought and was wondering about the best way to set them.  I can't wait to see what she does with them.

Pat showed some beautiful projects that she was working on.  The first one is a log cabin made using Marti Michell's Log Cabin Ruler.  Look for a future post on how the ruler works.  The second pic shows the appliqued center for our Block of Month quilt from Lori Smith's Family and Friends Sampler.  It is gorgeous!

Thanks so much for sharing girls!  Is is always so inspiring!

Happy Sewing,
Jean

April Club Meeting

It's time for show & tell from April's Club meeting!
We had a special treat this month.  Pat shared her favorite method of doing hand applique and Karen showed us how to use the log cabin ruler by Marti Michell.
Thanks so much!  You both did a super job!  I know everyone enjoyed it!

 Judy was busy.  She made a new  bag, pincushion box and lovely scrapbooking cards.

 Momma made another block for our club sampler.  Great job!

 Pat made another great fun and done quilt and more beautiful blocks for the club samplers that she is making.

Angie made a beautiful bag from lovely metallic fabric.

Happy Sewing,
Jean

Homemaker's Country Quilters Quilt Show

I attended  a very nice quilt show a few weeks ago in Creamery, PA presented by the Homemaker's Country Quilters.  There were so many lovely quilts.
I would like to share some of my favorites with you.

Happy Sewing,

Jean

March Club Meeting

We had a lot of wonderful show & tell this month!  I am always so inspired after a club meeting.  I hope you will be too.  Enjoy!

Karen is working on a beautiful scarf.

Angie made a beautiful nativity scene using her embroidery machine.

Momma was busy working on her club block of the month.  She made 2 blocks which look lovely.

Carol made this beautiful quilt using a Bonnie Hunter pattern Patches and Pinwheels which can be found here.  I just love scrappy quilts!

Pat finished her shop hop quilt.  Isn't it just great!  I love reproductions!

Pat also made this table topper from Atkinson Designs called Happy Holidays.  The pattern contains directions to make a table topper in 3 sizes and you can even make one into a tree skirt.  This is a new pattern that we just got in.

We had such a great time at our meeting.  We had a special treat of Pat showing us her favorite method to applique.  She will be showing us Part 2 next month.  Thanks Pat!  It was great!  I look forward to next month's meeting.

Happy Sewing,
Jean

Tulip Time!

I am so anxious for Spring-warm weather, green grass and of course the beautiful flowers that Spring always brings!
I decided that I needed to have Spring begin indoors!
I made a tulip wall hanging in 2 colorways to help celebrate Spring!  A beautiful paisley print tulip and a brighter batik tulip.

I made kits for each colorway.  The kits are $9.95 each and contain the pattern and all the fabric needed to make the quilt top, backing and binding.  These are perfect for the scroll frames as shown with the first picture or just hung on the wall or a door. They would even be great as pillows!

My DIL, Zlaty made a cute wall hanging that would also work well on the scroll frame or hung on a door or wall.  It is from the book "Be Attitudes" from Art to Heart.  This book features 12 different blocks for each month of the year.  They are just adorable!

Isn't this just too cute!  I love it!

Now it's time to dig out your spring fabrics and bring a little bit of Spring cheer into your home.

Happy Sewing,
Jean

February Club Show & Tell

Since January's meeting was cancelled due to weather, we had quite a bit of show & tell at February's meeting.
I just love show & tell!

Pat made these sampler blocks and center for our Club BOM called Family and Friends by Lori Smith.

 Mary Alice made a tumbler quilt and is busy knitting a scarf.

 Anita made this very special memory quilt for her Mother.

 Pat made this quilt for a challenge for the Heart & Home Quilters Guild in Kutztown.  The challenge was called "Name that Tune".  Her quilt was made for the tune "I Heard it From the Grapevine".  Very Clever!

 Stacey is making a raffle quilt for the Moose.  This is the quilt so far.  It will have a moose appliqued on it after it is quilted.

 Judy was busy again making bags!

As you can see, we have very busy Club members!  They are all so talented and make wonderful things!  I look forward to seeing what they have done till next time.

What are you working on right now?

Until next time,

Happy Sewing

Jean

November Club Meeting

Hello out there!

Yes, I am still here.

I am going to try to get a little caught up in my blogging.

I thought I would share some of the pictures from the November Club Meeting. Maybe I should say the November 2010 club meeting. :-)

Enjoy!

Pat Christ made this beautiful baltimore album quilt block which was part of the quilt shown in the picture above from Elly Sienkiewicz's new book called Beloved Baltimore Album Quilts!

Congratulations Pat!

Mom made these wonderful Christmas quilts.

Edna made a darling Christmas quilt putting a twist on my pattern "Pumpkin Spice".

Wishing you all Happy Sewing,

Jean