News (Hot) Flash

In the Nature of things....what comes after a Jubilee Quilt?  The Menopause Quilt!

Here is my new applique' project which I'm calling "Hot Flash" for a number of reasons, which I know you'll understand.

First block -

After the formal and technical applique on my Jubilee Quilt, I wanted something fun and easy.

Second block -

I have machine basted it, which makes it so easy to pick up and stitch.

The center is reverse appliqued to the background.

My friend, Susan is also working on a modern version of this quilt.  I'll share photos when I get some.  We have made our own patterns.

Here is the inspiration antique quilt that Susan saw at a quilt show.

I'm off to NJ for the Brownstone Quilt Show.  Hope to see some of you there!  See our Website for details.

Twist and Pout!!

This week I finished the first quilt made here in Connecticut.

Introducing:  Twist and Pout.

I've added Swarovski crystals in pink, rhinestone and black jet - they are hard to see in a photo.

I used my favorite cable border stencil -

I started this quilt at my September retreat, you can see some of the blocks here.

If it looks a bit familiar, it is made with the same technique as my Passage to India Quilt.

I set up my banquet table for pin basting in the family room so I could watch TV.   If only coco had thumbs!  She really makes herself comfortable, doesn't she?

I used some left over large pieces of batting and used this fusible tape.  It is awesome!

TIP: overlap the pieces of batting by about 3 inches.  Cut through all layers, then remove the extra pieces.  Your seam will match perfectly.  I think this is an wallpaper trick.

It stays soft but holds strong.

Here is the label I made.  This little mad baby just cracks me up!

I used skeleton toile' that I had in the closet - perfect for this project!

My friend, Susan,  made a 4 patch posie with the white version of this same print.   Our quilts will be in a special exhibit at the Brownstone Quilt Show, November 8th & 9th.  Click here to link to our website. 

Hope you are having a great week -

Fun For Friday - Fall Quilt Festival - 2013

It's that time of year again for Amy's blogger quilt festival!

This year I'm sharing the quilt I made to commemorate Hurricane Sandy exactly 1 year ago today.

"Frankenstorm" 

Quilt Stats:
Doll & Mini Cateory
Size 21" x 21"
Storm at Seat pattern - Paper Pieced
Machine Quilted

 I quilted it in a spiral pattern, like the hurricane winds.

The backing is a batik and a vintage piece of Peanuts fabric.

You can see how small it is next to the rotary cutter.

You can use this link to the Doll & Mini Quilts cateogry.  There are also quick links to all the other categories.

Happy Halloween and enjoy the rest of the quilts in the festival.   Thanks Amy!

Happy Quilts and Happy Weekend

I Tumble for you Jack!

I recently finished a new little Halloween quilt top. **post publishing note - I forgot to change the year on my image bucket.  I really did just finish the top and start quilting the doll quilt :) **

Jack Tumbler

Diane of Butterfly Threads sent me a set of her tumbler templates.  Thanks Diane!  She manufactured these and they are great.

here is how my design progressed:

This is how I move my rows from the wall to the sewing machine.

If there is a way I can mess it up, I still do.   Ooops!

Here he is before pieced.  He shrunk quite a bit.

Here is a doll quilt I started in a car trip to the Vermont Quilt Show in 2012.  I'm hand quilting it and is my take along project.

Hope you have a great quilting week!

FFF - It's the Bat Phone!

I have a new phone and it actually rings.  Like with a bell and everything!

I can't remember the last time I heard a phone that rang.  Hey look, Ma, it has a cord too!  Since I split my time between the kitchen and everywhere else I decided to get a real wall phone.

We live in a time when we can send a robot to Mars and decode the Human Genome.  Why then can't we make a cosmetic case that doesn't break in the first few weeks of use ???

Have a fun weekend

See you next week, same bat time, same bat station.......