Bob just hanging out at PDX

I am so grateful to friends and customers (whom I consider friends as well)  who have sent me emails and texts with pictures of Bob at the airport. 

 I still haven't seen him in person.  But this just may be more fun. 

I've even received a few giggling phone calls from PDX "Is this your quilt"?  Hmmmm giggling because they saw their friends name on a quilt at the airport or because their friend made a quilt of a head??  Hmmm...lol ???

And even a picture of someone else taking  picture of Bob.  

This made me giggle.

Bridges of Portland

So .... once again I'm a little delinquent posting pictures.  It was so hard to not post these quilts as I quilted them, but I held to the rules of not revealing any quilts until the show.  .......And then I waited another 3-4 months to finally post them, lol.

First up is Betsy''s wonderful Bridge quilt.  I LOVE this quilt.  It's the quilt that inspired me to make a second more colorful quilt.   The color placement is spot on and has great balance.  Do you recognize the bridge?  The little green buildings with red roofs is a dead give away, but for fun I will not list the bridges so you can guess on all the quilts =)

Hanging at the show

Betsy had very distinct quilting ideas for this quilt.  

                                                             And I loved them all!

                                                           Aren't these colors fabulous!!

Next up is Sharon's beauty.

A lot of creativity in a small package.  

                

                               Sharon informed me that her quilt was chosen to hang at PDX!

And then she was informed it didn't fit in the display.

  Ughhh,what a let down.  This quilt was so deserving of being shown.

Next up is Connie's lovely quilt.

Wow, the colors look so different with this camera and light.

It's hard to capture all the little details in Connie's work.  

All the black is piping and the wings are dimensional.  

And finally we have Valri's amazing work of art.

I can't even comprehend how she kept those diagonal lines straight.  

Obviously a skill I have yet to master.

The fabrics were fun!!

Check out the backing!

The color gradation and simple lines make for one fabulous piece.  

It's a panty raid !!!

Grab some new bloomers and head on down!!

A few months ago while at the PMQG sew day I saw some women working on this masterpiece.

You know me and bright colors.  I couldn't contain my excitement and asked if I could photograph it. Not only did I get a yes but I got a very cool story behind this project.  The pattern is by our very own Sam Hunter of Hunter's Design Studio.  Sam has organized a quilt raffle to raise money for Raphael House, which is a shelter for women and children escaping domestic abuse.  

Now here's the fun part, they're not raising money, they're raising underwear!!

Is this not a fun raffle or what!!

3 ready to go

 We all know how much I like a bright quilt =)

(oops, dreaded fold marks)

 

   I just love this pattern and may have to add this to my to do list.

  I never tire of a french country inspired quilt.

Next up is this wonderful "swamp" quilt.  

And I mean that in the best possible way! I love these swampy green colors & have a few swamp quilts myself.  (for example my blog header, lol) The wool batting gives this quilt the best touch.  Makes me want to use wool in every quilt.  So squishy soft.

And last is this little cutie.

I wish the colors showed up better.  The soft aqua blue is gorgeous.

Where does the time go?

Wow am I ever behind!   Rather than back track and try to catch up, I will move forward adding a few thoughts and pictures from the last few months as they come to mind.  Although with my mind it just may not happen at all, lol.

For once I finished a challenge on time and then missed the reveal meeting because of weather.   So here's my private reveal for the Portland Modern Quilt Guild Medallion Quilt along.

This was such a fun project.  I learned a ton and hopefully improved in a few areas, such as my circles and paper piecing.  I was worried all the Dr Seuss fabrics would be a little obnoxious but I love the end result.

 The perfect cuddle up and read to the grand kids quilt.  

I see some green eggs and ham in my very near future!

Black Mountain Needleworks

A recent finish for my sister Teri at Black Mountain Needleworks 

(formerly Black Mountain Quilts)

The perfect pattern for charm squares. 

I have a stack of fat quarters I haven't been able to cut up, 

I'm thinking this is the perfect pattern for them.

I love Teri's new logo, and the back made me smile!  Thanks Teri!

My Daughter in law and I plan to make the pattern together this winter.

In the past Teri focused on quilt patterns and books....

But has since branched out to wool projects, hence the name change.   

I LOVE the new name and new projects.  I think I need me some wool, lol.

Finished!

  Kate's first quilt is off the frame, # 2 is going on!

Love the colors. 

I've been hooked on primary colors so the change was nice.

This pattern is great for fabrics you want to showcase.

Fabulous border treatment!

 On to number 2!!