‘Alpine Meadows’

Posted on March 19, 2015 | Comments Off on ‘Alpine Meadows’

It’s ‘Table Runner’ time again! This month the PP’s are creating a runner with a block frequently used to make trees or mountains.

This time, Sue has chosen a modern blue print that positively pops …

Sue

Marcia has picked a berry red … with some good-natured reverse sewing that kept us in stitches!

Marcia's feature block

Pam chose a focus of sunny yellow … just in time for her move to a warmer place beside a river …

Pam's hot stuff!

Dianne also had a red theme …with alternating direction of the background stripe …

Dianne's sedate contrast

Heather’s vibrant colours ripple and zing …

Heather

and I chose some stash fabric that has a ‘ Christmassy’ look…

Robyn

Now to put the blocks together and quilt it. Anyone know the various titles of this block?

Thanks for taking the time to read this post

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PP: The ‘Village’

Posted on March 19, 2015 | Comments Off on PP: The ‘Village’

What’s happening in the ‘Village’ this month?  Julie is powering on adding homesteads to her ‘Australiana’ theme. She has cleverly sewn a line across the lower edge of the panel, to show where the bottom of the appliqué is meant to sit, for later on where it joins the sashing strip.

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Angela has decided to see how it goes by reducing the pattern to 75%, and try a ‘spooky’ theme. The ‘houses’ are going to be hand appliquéd using her own templates.

Angela 01

As for me, I’ve decided toy stick with the original background, add the trees on the horizon, and then have another think about the houses.

Robyn 02

This is going to be a slow quilt to make. There are over 30 houses to appliqué, and if one house is completed each month – that makes it a three year project! So,  let’s see how far I get between now and next month…..

 

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What will you be Quilting on March 21?

Posted on March 11, 2015 | 1 comment

March 21st (2015) is ‘National Quilting Day’, first begun by ‘The National Quilting Association, Inc.,’ in 1992, which has’ grown into a global celebration for all quilt makers and quilt lovers.’

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The third Saturday in March every year unites quilters and ‘gives recognition to the special art form’.

How will you be celebrating ‘(Inter)National Quilt Day’? Will you be making this year’s project “Crooked Path’ by Denniele Bohannon?

Crooked Path

I’ve picked some small pieces of stash fabrics, to make a small ‘Crooked Path’, table runner for a special lady in my life – DML. Check back later to see how it turns out.

Fabrics for 'Crooked Path'

Fabrics for ‘Crooked Path’

So , how will you celebrate your craft?

To read more about National Quilt Day, visit here.

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How do we celebrate our amazing quilters?

Posted on March 11, 2015 | Comments Off on How do we celebrate our amazing quilters?

I came across an article about Sue (Gruber) Poser, being awarded the 2015 Quilter of the Year for Minnesota Quilters Inc., and it started me wondering about how patchworkers recognise the inspirational leaders of their craft.

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An individual’s work is shared at local guild, State, or National exhibitions. Work can be recognised by a Viewer’s Choice, or judged entry. Sometimes an award is made in honour of a past member.

A solo exhibition can highlight the body of work by an outstanding quilter, at an exhibition, or in an art gallery, or museum.

However, being named ‘Quilter of the Year’ is aligned to the person, not an item, and this celebrates both their work and their contribution to the craft.

Does your State or local guild celebrate a member? Annually, or biannually? Is  common criteria used and shared between guilds?

Read the full newspaper article here, or visit the website for ‘Gruber’s Quilt Shop’ here.

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