Shirley Anne’s Heart

Posted By drsao on July 3, 2009

It is that time again – a personal SHOW AND TELL of sao’s quilty stuff…..

First – my Quilter’s Corner 30’s Club Blocks  for June……

30's Club June 09

30's Club Piece N Plenty June Block

I really like the little filler block for  the Piece N Plenty Quilt – I added the little bunny! 

30's Club Filler Block

I also completed my CHAIN OF FOOLS July Block of the Month at Quilter’s Corner ….

Chain of Fools - July 2009

My PEPTO CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO QUILT now has borders and is with my long arm quilter Sara – complete with a little label!!!!!  I really like the border fabric that Susan picked out…..hot pink!  I got the pattern from Augusta Cole’s CUTTING BEE in January but the fabric was all from my stash – I have been collecting pinks for awhile……and there is barely a dent in my pink fabric. 

Borders on Pepto Chattanooga Choo Choo Quilt

THE LABEL!

Creative Labeling

I am currently working on my CELTIC KNOTWORK Block one – a picture will no doubt appear soon!  If you want the pattern click on lynnes fresh hope quilting on my blog roll (she doesn’t use capital letters and so I didn’t either!) 

Category: 30's Club Piece N Plenty, 30's Club Star Quilt, Chain of Fools BOM, Chicklet Split Nine-Patch, Fabricaholics Mystery 09, ICU Baby Quilts, Maverick Ant Stars, Pepto Chatta/ Choo Choo, Strip Twist Super Bowl 09 | No Comments »
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Posted By drsao on July 3, 2009

 Sit and Stitch at Quilter’s Corner today was just UNBELIEVABLE – there was a fantastic sale going on – fat quarters 10 for $15 and if that isn’t a recipe for fun, then I don’t know what is.  AND – in case you were wondering – the FQs keep appearing and the sale will continue throughout the weekend.  IT WAS A SUPER STUPENDOUS FANTASTIC  FIRECRACKER SPECIAL SIT AND STITCH – or something like that!  LOL. 

The Show and  Tells were just fabulous – you will love the pictures – check out Susan’s “fur” top purse made by Karen Du Mont – a real conversation piece.  Joy made some breath-taking miniature quilts (with perfect seams and points – just very impressive)

- love JoAnn’s quilt with a scrappy back and her chocolate fudge pie from UKROPS WHICH SHE SHARED was to die for

- and Marla’s Fairy Quilt and hand blanket stitched stars were both wonderful…..and this is just a start!  I wish that I would have taken a full picture of Marla’s Egg Money Quilt – but there was a lot of excitement today – and somehow I missed it.

And speaking of excitement – Sherry brought  in Tom McLehaney to oil and grease “Sally” her featherweight – and that was fun to watch.  The picture that I took is hysterical – it looks like Sherry is about to punch Tom!    Sherry made me laugh all day today!

And you will not believe another spectacular event of the day…..Catherine made a surprise appearance – just couldn’t stay away from the big sale – and all of the wonderful NICE people who were sewing today at QC!  She designed and made her jewelry and looked absolutely stunning today – and the best part – she is wearing a boot instead of a cast!  YEAH!!!!!!

 Thanks for the fun everyone!  I really had a great time.

Enjoy the pictures!

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Posted By drsao on July 1, 2009

So many of you have been asking about Catherine and how she is doing.  SHE IS DOING GOOD!  She has a walking cast and is still staying in temporary lodgings with her beloved John (DH) and Miss Sydney – her beloved furry daughter.

You can keep up with her on her blog – and you will be amazed at all of her creativity ….ENJOY!

Here is a picture of Catherine showing her IF I WERE A FLOW-HER CHALLENGE QUILT at the Country Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild in Powhatan, VA in May.  The quilt will be on display with other guild IF I WERE A FLOWER CHALLENGE QUILTS in the Powhatan Public Library during the month of July.

http://www.the-mindfulspirit.blogspot.com/

Catherine's IF I WERE A FLOW-HER QUILT

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Posted By drsao on July 1, 2009

I am AMAZED……you must take a peek at this blog.  I never dreamed you could make so many things from fabric selvages.  WOW.  I copied one photo from the blog – but there are MORE THINGS – post cards, aprons, pillows, pot holders, skirts, lamp shades, and lots of quilts.  You can even KNIT with selvages.  Did you all know that there is even a book out on using selvages!  This is true and not simply bandinage!!!!

http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/

Selvage blocks - from this blog!

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Posted By drsao on June 28, 2009

We had a nice meeting at Quilter’s Corner today – the 30’s club!  We had lots of show and tells and lots of fun!  There are so many new and exciting quilt classes coming to Quilter’s Corner – I took photos of a few of the class samples.  The full list and schedule of classes can be found on the website at www.quilterscornerva.com

Marla was back from her trip to Oklahoma with a WONDERFUL quilt that her sister made for her.  It is really outstanding – lots of impressive embroidery work.  What a nice sister!

Linda was so excited about her class that she took from Susan on color choices (mind you that wasn’t the official title of the class – but she learned to choose fabric ) – note  the picture  below - and she wanted Ginger to know that she made the corners mitered!!!   I can’t speak for Ginger, but I can say that I am impressed!!

I worked on my Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt today and got a lot done – I think last month I sewed on a total of 6 hexagons – and this month I sewed up a storm!  I want to get this ready so that I can hand quilt it – as soon as I learn HOW!  Susan believes that a hand quilting class will be offered in November at Quilter’s Corner – so I want to make sure that I am ready!

Enjoy the pictures!

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