What's on my bed!

What a great idea to share pics of the quilt on your bed. I do change quilts on beds often, I just love the change! Although I have only made 2 king size quilts I sometimes will fold an additional smaller quilt at the foot on the bed.

Fabrics for Cross and Key quilt

I received additional fabrics for Cross and Key quilt. Now to add accent fabrics, I think I may use batiks to create a stained glass border around medallion. Check back for updates. Vacation this week, going to San Diego for grandson's graduation from USMC bootcamp. We are very excited, my husband, Once a Marine - Always a Marine is looking forward to walking those hallowed grounds again. Way back in 1966 his family and girlfriend (me) were not able to travel from Oklahoma to California for graduation. So this is a once in a lifetime trip. We are so proud of him following in his granddads footsteps.

New project - machine embroidery for quilt

I have started a new project, a king size quilt for my middle daughter. 3 days of creative machine embroidery, this will be the center of a medallion. That's all I have right now, havent even done any sketching. The ornate crosses and keys, locks, gears and a clock are all overlapped with no starting plan. See pics from first design to finished creation.

Work in Progress

Today I spent some quality time in "The Quilted Village" I finished the 3 Row Houses to complete the top row. Also addeed the sidewalk to the Village Green. I am auditioning fabrics for the other buildings. Paper piecing is a challenge for me, I need to spend more time on this project. I want to finish it for my Guild's quilt Show in September.

Stitching Memories Quilt Guild, Duncan, Oklahoma

I will begin serving as president of Stitching Memories Quilt Guild tomorrow at our Board Meeting. I am looking forward to working with so many talented quilters. Check out our Guild at:
www.smqg.org

Be sure to see our new Raffle Quilt, it has been professionally appraised at $1,900.00. I hope we will raise alot of funds selling tickets until our Quilt Show on September 14 and 15, 2012.

Dresden Flower Garden

Through the camera lens I see several blocks to move, just got too tired to do any more tonight. Will audition borders next

Dresden flower garden 15 more blocks

I have not cut the centers for the new 15 blocks.Still dont know what layout I will use or how many blocks I need to make. Just loving playing with these beautiful fabrics for now.

Dresden flower garden 18 blocks sewn

I have lots more blocks to cut and sew. The next group will be in citrus colors lime and orange and yellow. I have several different layout choices, the brighter blocks will add lots of interest. Pics soon!

Dresden flower garden

Today I cut 18 blocks for Dresden flower garden. Using my stash of Kaffe Fassett's it is going to be quite a quilt garden! I won't be sewing for a while as we are moving my 90 yr old mother to assisted living. This is very difficult for her and us too. Every spare minute I have given myself some quilting therapy! very good for me!

Kayla's dream chaise

added tuffet w/ beads and a cute pug! she has cats but didnt have any cute cats! added borders and it is ready to quilt. this is blurry I will take another with digital camera. this was taken with my phone.

These Dream Chairs are so much fun! I need to make one for myself! They are quick and would make great fund raiser's for quilt auction.

first layout

Story Quilt - all sewn together

Payten got a princess crown, needs some bling!

from a cloudy day to sunshine in the valley and a rainstorm on Sandia Peak the weather is quite unpredictable

added narrow stripe inside border and it is all sewn

a triple rainbow for this group of kite flyers

New story quilt

The idea for this story quilt if from a vacation to Albuquerque last summer. My son-in-law, aka Super Kraig took Alex 5yr and Payten 3yr to fly kites at a neighborhood park. I will add to the story as I add components to the quilt!

Started Baltimore Album quilt in November

My first 5 blocks, lots to go. All needleturn applique, I included the book I am working with, it is great!

Two baby quilts

 This one is for my great grandson Cole Blake Jones! He was born Oct 30, 2011.

This quilt is for Olivia Hope McCabe who lives in New Mexico. I did the binding today and it is ready to mail. She was born January 4, 2012

Wool project bag

This wonderful project bag pattern was purchased from Kansas Troubles. I used KT fabrics and reclaimed woolens and my collection of dyed wool from Winterberry Cabin. The detached section is an ironing pad, I need to attach it with velcro and add some kind of closure, might use Velcro. I used a piece of ribbon to string the balls of thread but need to find something that looks nicer. It also needs ribbons to close the needle keeper and scissors keeper. I will use it for wool applique projects

Projects for my 3 daughters

This is my collection of Dream Chairs. I purchased the pattern at Quilts Ole in Corrales, New Mexico. I will try to get a pic and info on another post. These are full size patterns so easy to use. Only the wingback chair is finished. These wallhangings make beautiful gifts and sooo quick!

Machine embroidery is so much fun!

I made these fruit applique kitchen towels for myself after Christmas. I made lots of Christmas presents with embroidery and applique but did not take any pics.

Back to blogging

I last blogged on Oct 4, 2011, where did the last 3 months go? I purchased the embroidery module for my Bernina 430. Yes! everyone was right, it is ADDICTIVE. I made lots of gifts for Christmas but neglected to take pics. I have several projects to share with my blogging friends. Some embroidery, a finished quilt and some new creative projects. So get a cup of coffee or hot tea and take a few minutes to view.
First the Whirlygig Quilt I started in workshop with Becky Goldsmith in July. I was very scared to quilt it myself on my Bernina frame because the centers and all the borders are hand needleturn applique. Lots of hours of enjoyment as I became more comfortable with the applique. With many new projects to start (this is a quilt show year for my Guild) I needed to get over my fear and get this project finished. I worked for 4 days quilting and decided to do a pieced colorful border accent. I am so happy with it and have named it "Bee Happy". It will someday grace the wall of a nursery for a grandchild when KK and Kraig start a family. Until then I will keep it for the Quilt Show on Sept 14 and 15.

My plan is to get back to blogging and have missed reading all my favorite blogs.

Quilting Story Quilt

 My first attempt at quilting with the Pattern Perfect templates on my Bernina Quilting Frame! This is the way to go when I need something super QUICK!
I am working on a surprise baby quilt for a shower this weekend. I will post a pic soon!

Blended Lizzy Mae's Medallion finished

 Yesterday I finished my blended version of Lizzy's Mae's Medallion, I love this quilt, Marsha McCloskey's Blended Quilts technique allows me to turn any pattern into my own version. I seldom use patterns but when I saw this one on a blog I knew I had to make it! Quilting with my Bernina 430 with the BSR on the Bernina Quilting Frame is feeling more comfortable to me now. Happy Quilting!
Colleen