SAO’S TRIPLE CHALLENGE: 2012 Color Challenge 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge 2012 sao Challenge to the AAQI

| March 17, 2012

I wanted 2012 to be especially memorable as I journeyed through my adventure in quilting!  First,  I decided to accept the 2012 Color Challenge created by Fiber Artist, Vicki Welsh and hosted by Judy Laquidara of www.patchworktimes.com.  I, like many others, seem to be drawn toward CERTAIN FAVORITE COLORS – so I thought that it […]

February 2012 Color Palette and Free Motion Quilting Challenges Completed

| March 1, 2012

  I finished it and it will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative……:)  I am really enjoying this Color Challenge hosted by Judy Laquidara and directed by Vicki Welsh.  It is challenging to use colors that you would normally not use or combine.      This mini-quilt also fulfilled my  February 2012 Free […]

What’s on my Design Floor, February 13, 2012

| February 13, 2012

  I have a couple of things on my Design Floor this week. First I am working on my 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge for February – FEATHERS….   This isn’t wonderful – but it is WAY BETTER than my first attempt which looked a lot like FERN LEAVES!  Not only did they look a […]

What’s on my Design Floor, Monday, February 6, 2012

| February 6, 2012

  My ANGEL SNOWMAN quilt is finished…….AND….the label.  I originally named this the SNOWFLAKE Angel – but when I made the label, apparently I changed my mind. LOL.  This one has been on my UFO list for quite some time and I am happy to have it completed.  I wished that I had NOT put […]

January 2012 Free Motion Quilting Example

| January 31, 2012

The January HEART LEAF Free Motion Quilting Challenge was lots of fun.  Here is my example!  I admit that it isn’t beautiful – but it is my FIRST EVER ATTEMPT at any Free Motion Quilting and I am extremely happy that I am learning how to do this!   Thanks so much to Frances Moore, […]