A Good Day at Quilting

If you haven't checked out the free tutorials

 by

 our friend, Jenny Doan of Missouri Quilt Co

Now would be a great time!!!

Jenny is a genius......

And

 kind hearted enough to pose for a picture with us in Houston last year!!

I decided to try the Hunter Star

It called for 2 layer cakes

I only wanted a baby quilt so cut it down to 2 charm packs

(making it 1/4 the size)

Her technique was easy as pie!!

I used Oink a-Doodle -Moo

Even the trimmings are pretty!!

There were only 3 main blocks

and before you know it....

I had a baby quilt ready for Grand baby #2

(who is due in a couple weeks!!!)

At guild yesterday....

Terry brought some of her grandma's vintage embroidery

You just don't see hand work like these anymore

She is toying with quilting with her fabulous talents on her long arm

This is definitely a dying art...

Narrie made the CUTEST doll clothes for Christmas gifts

How sweet....

Vernelle was working on a  Bargello table top

Even the back was beautiful!!

There was a new addition to the family of Featherweights at quilting

Terry recently acquired her grandma's white singer

I think she should call her Milly after her g-ma!!

Even the box is cute!

With no room on Terry's table,

her black Featherweight went up for adoption!!

It NEARLY started a bidding war 

but 

in the end... went to Colleen!!

(a good home is important when it comes to adoption)

I think winter has arrived in our neck of the woods.

Let the sewing begin....

Christa

Quilts and Kayaks

~WARNING~

No responsibility will be taken for numb bums!!

Before we start....

Get a BIG cup of coffee and a comfy chair!!!

(this is picture heavy!!)

Due to the Blizzard AGAIN.....

 Minot,ND had to be put off till Worldwide Quilt Day!!

Look at that dog...sneaks into EVERY SINGLE picture!!

Stop One:

Quick visit with the Wednesday Girls who were having a sewing day.

Gave a quick lesson on how to comment on blogs,

and

a snapshot of Colleen Winter's Baltimore Autumn Block 1

Completely needle turned..even the little berries!!

Incredible!!!

This was my first attempt at block one... and for sure my last with this project!!

I will be using Heat and Bond!!

Stop 2:

 Minot Quilt Show ~ What a Hoot!

It was really hard to get good pictures with poor lighting

and

 the exhibits hanging so close together.

Best of Show

The stitching was amazing...

Daisies and pebbles...

Sawtooth...FREEHAND!!

I noticed the trend was super heavy quilting on most of the quilts.

Some of my favorites....

Nickle Quilt....

These YoYo's were darling....

Brenda King needs to make this to go with her beach bag!!

I thought Tracey Holzer would have admired this Star!!

This was "Ted's Coffin Liner"....

Cross Stitch and Quilting

It was a wedding gift from her mother-in-law and took her 36 years to complete.

Her husband joked he'ld never see it done 

and

it would probably line his coffin someday!!

This little piece was thread painted flowers

  The detail was fabulous...Justin pointed this one out to me!!

There was an exhibit of mini quilts which perked my interest

since Tracey Holzer and I are participating

 in The Quilt Gallery's 'Dreaming of Spring' Exchange

These were works of art....

How cute is this?

Pat Speth was their Trunk Show Quilter.

She had a showing of Nickle Quilts.

There was a flea market...

which the only thing I sadly left behind was this mini Singer.

There were 12 vendors which I reserved myself to just a couple of purchases

I think I know a little bambino on the way that needs a farm inspired quilt!!

Oink~A~Doodle~Moo...how cute!!

A Growth Chart....

Some pins and pads of paper..

And for the banner...

a little 'Duetz' tractor and some flowers...

I know... I know.. not JD but squint and it could be!!

Stop 3:

The Mall

Where Justin purchased these 5 toed shoes with socks to match...

Stop 3: 

Menard's

To do some Garage research but look what was on sale!!

KAYAKS!!

Goes perfectly with Justin's shoes!!

Any of my friends will attest

to the fact that a quilting excursion(or any for that matter) with me

WILL

take you down paths you did not expect!!!

Now bring summer on!!!

Christa