I’ve been busy custom quilting multiple items for one customer and haven’t posted pictures lately. So here’s a sneak peak of the last one I’m working on and will hopefully finish soon. More to follow when they’re done!
Thanks for looking. And if you recognize this quilt, don’t tell Janann!
This is my first time joining the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival! Check out Amy’s Creative Side for all the details. There are so many awesome quilters out there! Thanks for sharing!
This is one of those projects that starts as something else when you buy the fabric! I bought this great Amy Butler fabric to make a reversible apron but when I came home from the store and read the apron pattern….well, the fabric went into the stash! What was I thinking! Years later, after getting a tumbler template, I cut up all that apron fabric and this quilt was born! Using my design floor, I decided on this arrangement. I challenged myself to leave the edges and this is my first attempt at a shaped border.
It measures 63″ x 81″, so I think it makes a much better quilt than apron!
Thanks for looking! And just keep stitching!
Linda
Eight quilt shops in 2 days! October 21-22, 2011
We met in Williamsburg, IA before dawn and headed to our first stop at Yellow Creek Quilt Designs in Pearl City, IL and then on to Prairie Stitches Quilt Shoppe in Oswego, IL for lunch (and shopping!). Next stop, The Quilt Merchant in Winfield, IL. Our last stop for Friday was Life’s a Stitch in Janesville, WI. They stayed open late for us and served us dinner! We stayed overnight at a very nice Comfort Inn Suites in Milwaukee. I had every intention of working on my hexagons but I was too tired to sew. I did manage to take a couple pics and post them on Facebook!
My sewing project for the bus
Purchases and free stuff from shops!
Saturday we were up bright and early heading to Ye Olde Schoolhouse in Cedarburg, WI. Mill House Quilts in Waunakee, WI was our next stop for more shopping and lunch. And then we’re heading back to Iowa stopping at Vintage Threads in Dyersville. We’re all tired and worn out but the last stop at the Woolen Needle in Williamsburg ended our spree with a fabulous dinner provided by Carla and Annette.
It was fun and interesting to see all the different types of stores, the displays and merchandising. If you’re in their area, be sure to stop by!
Friday and Saturday, I (and about 40 other quilting buddies!) will be traveling across Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin stopping and shopping at 8 great quilt stores featured in The Better Homes & Gardens Quilt Sampler magazine! I will report back on my shopping successes and fun times! Thanks to everyone at the Woolen Needle, Williamsburg, IA, for organizing the bus trip!
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