2025 Recap and 2026 Beginnings!

We never really think we accomplish much - until we actually look!

At least that is how I usually feel!

In reviewing all of my photos it looks like 2025 was the year to finish a few longterm projects for two guild shows. The Rhododendron Quilt show was in April and the Silver City Quilt show was in September.  

At the Rhododendron Quilt show "Garden Party Down Under" (pattern by Irene Black) received a second place ribbon and "Tilda's Delight" (pattern Afternoon Delight by Sue Garmen) received a first place ribbon and the Viewers Best of Show ribbon! 

 

Tilda's Delight went on to represent RNQG at the New England Quilt Museum's Summer Celebration!!

                                                                   That was such an honor!

In September at the Silver City Quilt show I had several quilts entered - the highlight was

my "Ships" quilt received JudgePat Harrison's  Best of Show Award.

Along with Exemplary Hand Quilting and Applique Ribbons!!

Pinch Me!!!

Plus in December notifications went out and my "Ships" will be sailing into

AQS New England Quilt Show in April!!! 

Still waiting to hear if she is accepted into the AQS Paducah show!!

That notification will be coming out in a few days!!

Happy that these three long term applique projects are done - 

now to focus on two other applique projects that I have in the works!

Both are BOM's which will be shared at a later date!

My all time favorite fast and easy pattern for 2025 has been

"Iconic" by Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique.

This is a versatile pattern that can be made as a baby mat play size

all the way up to a giant Queen or King size!!

The fun thing about this pattern is - it looks so different 

depending on your fabric selection!!

Here are my "Iconic" finishes:

 

 

Some of the photos did not come out as nice as the quilt actually looks!

But you get the idea!!

Each block is 13" - a 3 block by 4 block (39" x 52")

make a great baby quilt!!

Other 2025 Finishes:

 

Close Up!

A little cross stitch...

will make this into a small quilted wall hanging.

Just a few bags that were finished in 2025,

some for myself, gifts and QuiltCorner Studio shop samples!

 

Was able to take a break from my quilting for my other hobby...

watercolor painting!!

  

Hmmmm ... Guess I was more productive than I thought!!!

Amazing what one accomplishes without really realizing it!

2025 also found my schedule full of guild lectures!

I'd like to thank the following guilds for hosting me for 

a lecture or workshop or Both!!!

Thimbles and Friends Q G

Linsey Woolsey Q G

North Parish Quilters

Rhododendron Needlers Q G

Bayberry Quilters of Cape Cod

Silver City Q G

Holly Berry Q G

Plymouth County Cranberry Quilters

Crazy Quilters of Cape Cod

Quinobequin Q G

Cornerstone Quilters

and 2026 finds me traveling to Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont!

Can't wait!!!

On the home front, the back deck is getting a refresh!

The BIG NEWS of 2025

For all those who have wanted to learn applique ~

I will be teaching a four day Applique retreat at

the Strong House Inn!!!

Over the moon excited about this!!

Here are the details!

Below is the retreat project - or retreaters can work on

their own project choice!!

Have a great Quilty Day and enjoy the process!

                               Janet 

Fall in New England

the air is crisp, the leaves are changing colors and the wind is blowing!

break out the sweaters!!!

September was a very exciting month...

After many, many months of planning the

Silver City Quilt Guild had it's

Starry, Starry Night Quilt Show!

Beyond tickled that my quilt

The Ships

won the judges

Best In Show!

Along with ribbons for:

Exemplary Applique &

Exemplary Hand Quilting!!

Needless to say I'm a bit overwhelmed and overjoyed!

The Ships is a combination of two patterns and my own design:

Center Ship block: Massachusetts by Pearl Pereira

Eight outer Ship blocks: Ladies of the Sea by Sue Garman

Outer Scallop Border: my addition to the mix!

A few of my other quilts won some pretty ribbons!

Both of my Tilda quilts won first place in their category!

 

Rudolf even flew home with a third place ribbon!!

And my pin cushion quilt sold to a friend!

Victoria's PhD Quilt looked so pretty hanging in the show

Many hours were spent beading The Mermaid,

got good use out of my painting palette - 

it was perfect for separating out different beads! 

Now she rests in the living room!!

September also brought construction!

We are refreshing our screened in deck,

the gentleman that is doing the work is excellent and doing an amazing job!

It's coming along!!

The momma deer and baby visited the backyard this morning.

The baby has lost her spots - she's now a teenager!

Unfortunately they love eating my hydrangea!

Oh well I guess the deer are hungry and I had planned

on cutting them way back this fall - so they are

actually helping me by trimming them down!!

 

Just a few photos of the last surviving blooms,

before the frost and the deer having them for a snack!

 


Nothing like a walk on Horseback Beach to recharge the soul!

This is one of my favorite spots!

Sadly, not a lot of sea glass was found.

The Iconic pattern by Lella Boutique

Has become my go to favorite pattern!

It can be made Huge or Baby size!

The look of the quilt changes with fabric selection!

Just love that & It whips up fast!! 

Even better when you need a quilt in a hurry!!

The blocks are 13"  

the 3 block x 4 block setting is the perfect baby quilt size

 

a 3 block x 3 block setting makes a great baby play mat

and the 7 block x 7 block covers a bed very nicely!

It's amazing how different they all look!

Give this pattern a try - you will love it!

Have not had the time to do my watercolors ..

but was able to squeak in a few classes with Alex Kincaid.

 

Shhh.....!!!

Something Very Special in the works!

More on that in the future!!!

Have a great Quilty Day and enjoy the process!

                               Janet