GAAQG Show....

Saturday morning DH and I went to the quilt show in Ann Arbor Michigan.

...one ribbon is awarded for 'Viewers Choice"...

I had originally entered one quilt...it was a UFO. 

I thought it was about 4 years ago but it is more like 7 years ago I started the log cabin blocks.

I knew if I had a dead line I would get it finished and I did!!

About 2 weeks ago I was asked if I had another quilt I could enter.

They were short about 10 quilts....I had just finished Up Up and Away

but it needed a hanging sleeve and a label. 

It was a quilt pattern I had tested for Amanda Jean (Crazymomquilts)

for her new book Sunday Morning Quilts. 

The fabric I used was Lily and Will II by Bunny Hill Designs 

You can read about my quilt HERE.

and then they said they could use another quilt, a small one.

So I added a hanging sleeve and label to 

my twisted log cabin using Sherbet Pips fabric by Aneela Hoey.

 I ended up with 3 quilts hanging in the show...

Then another crisis...

three quilts are given away each year to raise money for SafeHouse...

and 2 of the 3 fundraiser quilts had gone astray so to speak.

Hopefully they will be found and can be used for next year's fundraiser quilts.

They are bed size quilts and I was able to came up with one

 that I had made about 6 years ago.

It was quilted and bound so I just had to add a hanging sleeve and a label.

DONE and out the door Friday morning!!

The three donated quilts will help raise a lot of money for a good cause!!!

I guess I should have pressed it or steamed it to 

 make the 6 year fold disappear...it really didn't look that bad hanging at the show...

More pictures to follow of some pretty amazing quilts, but before that

I have to get sewing on my 'Think Christmas' blocks.

There are so many I want to make and I just know I won't get them all finished.

I'm running out of the midnight oil, anybody got some or 

I could use one of those 36 hour days I've been looking for...looking forever for!!

If you found one please, please send one my way, just one will do...

...I'm getting desperate!!

hugs and happy stitching

Pauline

Day one of the 'Think Christmas' blog hop....

...all aboard the Christmas train...

Your 5 day trip has been extended to 7 days...

there will to LOTS and LOTS of Christmas ideas to see

...10 stops today, sEw lets get this train rolling down the tracks....

the coffee is brewing and will be served shortly...

stay seated and enjoy the first 10 stops!!

July 30

Cotton Addiction

Vroomans Quilts

Kris Loves Fabric

Moosestash Quilting

Paws for Stitching

Threading My Needles

Just Let Me Quilt

Living4quilting

Doodling in my Mind

Quilt Doodle Designs

be prepared to be inspired...

Thank you Santa Lesley and Mme Samm for making

this blog hop possible.

See you all on August 5, when the Christmas train 

stops in Canton Michigan.

hugs and happy hopping 

Pauline

I enjoyed 2 classes with Edyta Sitar a week ago....

What a wonderful quilting weekend it was!!

I took 2 classes.... Friday's class was the Broken Star Log Cabin class.

The log cabin blocks finish at 4.5" x 4.5"and are cut from 1" strips.

Edyta said you can make this quilt in 4 days....and after learning her time saving techniques...yes you can.

I finished 16 blocks on Friday.

On Saturday morning Edyta had a lecture called....'Reasons for Quilts'.

Not only is Edyta a talented quilter, fabric designer for Moda, pattern designer,

terrific mother, wife and friend...

she is also a wonderful speaker...funny and entertaining...even brought tears to my eyes.

I was front row, she brought 80 quilts....all were absolutely amazing quilts!!

If you every have the opportunity to take one of her workshops or attend one of her lectures, please take the time to learn from one of the 'best'.

Just have to add the borders on my Broken Star Log Cabin...
I've pulled  the border fabric from my stash.

here it is on the line...and tonight I will add the borders.

After I got home from the lecture last Saturday

I bound my purple log cabin quilt. 

It is hanging at the GAAQG Quilt show in Ann Arbor Michigan this weekend. 

(sorry no picture)...maybe later today. 

I finished another 16 of the Broken Star Log Cabin blocks.

and started the 16 light log cabin blocks.

On Sunday I took Edyta's Stars in Quilts class.

It features 15 different star patterns and is a guild favorite.

  If you get a chance to take it...do, it is an awesome class!!

We worked on the Dresden Star block....and it is super cool to make!

...and here is my block, yep only one so far and I still have the applique to do. 

This is not paper pieced...definitely an awesome block!!

I must say....I had a very busy week sewing..stressful but gratifying.
I burned a lot of midnight oil trying to
 finish quilts,
stitch bindings,
add hanging sleeves and labels
 on 6 different quilts.
My friend Christa and I worked together and by Thursday evening
we had all our quilts ready for the quilt show.
Great teamwork.....thanks for making my labels Christa!!

Now go and get inspired by visiting Edyta at

 Laundry Basket Quilts...she has patterns, books, fabrics...lots of goodies. 

There is lots of info on her website.

hugs and happy stitching

Pauline

First let me say THANK YOU....

...so sEw much for stopping by and for your sweet comments on my Red, White and Blue blog hop posting...I luv reading them. A big welcome to my new followers and to all the followers who have found a tutorial, a quilt, tip or some form of inspiration on my blog that keeps you coming back.  Thank you...you make my heart sing!!!. I am participating in the 'Think Christmas' blog hop hosted by Lesley.  I hope you'll be by to visit me again....

...and now for the winners

#47  Cherry's Prairie Primitives

#32 Michele May

I have emailed the winners....they both picked #2 the Bird Brain Designs pattern and the DMC Perle cotton...that's OK, I had ordered 5 patterns from Bird Brain Designs....and it is the cutest pattern..and fun to stitch!!

     

All the stitching is finished on the Christmas Prayer...

   

Please come back often to visit and see what I am up to...

hugs and happy stitching

Pauline