Pierce City MO Quilt Show- 2009

Not sure how to add the photobucket slide show, so I am going to just link it.
'> ENJOY

Snowflake blocks

These were cut snowflake style out of 12 1/2" sqs of fabric. For most of them I did NOT use a template. Just fold and cut and be surprised.

Raw edge machine zig-zag to applique on a cream colored sheet (12 1/2" sqs.) and set with a setting strip.

Quilted border to border.

I remember I made several quilts with this 'family' of fabrics but don't think I have any left in my collection. Most have been given as gifts.

Mike and Kelly's Wedding Quilt and Cake

Most of my pictures are saved in PhotoBucket. I have been moving projects over to Blogger and am suprised that I have saved these so small! Now I need to remember where I have the originals and start over.

Kelly 'helped' me make their quilt. She picked out the fabrics and I sewed. She re-sized a bunch of the flying geese. I did the applique. We made pillows with the flower basket for each of the attendents.

A friend make the wedding cake to match the quilt- how cool is that. This couple got married a few years ago. If I was a better mother I would know the date, guessing May of 2005 (?) (Don't worry, I don't remember b-days either)

Exchange Blocks 10 1/2" 2000

I have been posting pictures of past projects. One of my 'groups' (I'm a lurker in several) is thinking about hosting a block exchange. Made me want to pull old photo's and share ideas for setting the blocks one gets.

In a Block Exchange it is good to remember that is not about being perfect. It is the joy of being part of a community of friends/peers in a particular moment in time.

I am thrilled to share our projects from back in 2000. Enjoy.

(If you click on the photo it will open in another window at the larger size so you can 'read' the quilters essay)- cw

12" Block Exchange (2000)

Favorite Things QUILT

Our quilting group was making scrap Irish Chain Blocks and trading them with each other.

This is ONE of the quilts I made from my Exchange Blocks. My MOM has this on at her home.

The Boy w/Kite is My DAD (He has a kite business in OKC)

The Tulip is left over from another TOP, the flower material is scraps from my mom!

I designed the Ice Cream block b/c I had the perfect material for the cone.

I think this was from a coloring book

I made our daughter a quilt of cars for her 16th B-day

The turtle carries his home on his back

Made a quilt of appliqued ducks

Dad use to take us sailing when we were kids

Daughter loves 'frogs'

Boys like to fish (the line is kite string for a textured feel)

This top just took on a design of its own, there was no real planning other than I knew I wanted to applique something in each open area. The idea to have characters cross into other spots came b/c I didn't want the fishing boy to just stand there, same thing with the kite boy. Not pictured is a girl with balloons and one jumping rope.

I would have to look to see if I can remember when this was made, I know the group made several Irish Chains that year. I will post pictures of my collection later.

Lynne has posted the Reveal of the Mystery- Celtic Knot- If you are doing this as a mystery (don't look)

If NOT- hurry and get your instructions printed b/c once you see this one you are going to wish you had the pattern.

This is one of the few patterns I would have paid to have. I am hoping to get permission to Do This One with our small quilting group as a Scrap Swap. Soon as I get the OK I will share our progress.

HURRY- You will WANT to at least get started. cw