Lowell Quilt Festival Entry

I was very excited to have one of my quilts accepted into the Lowell Images Quilt Show!

The show runs August 11-13, 2011. You can check out the details here.

Moda Flowers and Geese



She's a soft pink pallet of Moda flowers, with a splash of blue, green and yellow -

the pattern came from a McCall's Quilting magazine.

Just loved the pin tuck flying geese fabric and the

flower shaped button embellishments at the tip of each goose!

I had an "interesting" time doing the mitered corners

so they flowed together and kept the little green line

in the inside of the boarder print nice and straight !

I think all in all she came out just fine.

I hope everyone enjoys her soft sweetness!

If you do happen to go to the Lowell Quilt festival -
please stop by my guild's raffle table!
The Silver City Quilt Guild put together the most beautiful Crazy Quilt -
with TONS of embellishments!
The blocks were created and embellished by guild members
and then set on point with maroon velvet.
It is absolutely stunning!
The picture just does not capture it's true beauty!
Yes we are selling tickets!!!

 

An Old Fashion Sewing Bee ...

Ok so really when was the last time you participated in an old fashion sewing bee??? For me - never. Don't get me wrong I have my "Quilty Gal Pals" over Monday night and we sit and quilt but always on our own little projects. It's really more of a social night than a sewing night - but we do get a few things accomplished!

Last Saturday my guild had an old fashion sewing bee! You see my Quilty Gal Pal  Diana and I are in charge of the guild's raffle quilt for our Sept show! Yes we are running a bit behind but wait till you see the quilt! It's awesome!  

I brought it to sit and sew and had seven ladies all take a space around the quilt and work on the embellishing of the some of the crazy square blocks!

 

I had so much fun to sitting around and focusing

on one project with a bunch of "Quilty Gal Pals"

That's what I love most about quilting -

it brings women together to form lasting friendships.

Right now the crazy quilt is on my dining room table -

everytime I walk by I stop and add a few more embellishments!

It's addictive! I keep saying "Oh what's one more bead or flower or ribbon"!!

I've decided I'm a compulsive embellisher!!!