Richmond Quilter’s Guild 2008 Quilt Show

Posted By on October 26, 2008

This year the Richmond Quilter’s Guild had their 2008 Quilt Show at the Cultural Center of India.  It was so much fun.  There were rows and rows of beautiful quilts – Marla and I both spent a lot of time today gasping in awe.  I took a few pictures of my favorites!  Remember to click on the pictures to see the full views!

It was fun to see the beautiful piecing and quilting – a lot of inspiration for sure!  It was wonderful to see Valerie of A NEEDLE RUNS THROUGH IT (and we noticed that a lot of the quilts on display today were ones that she had quilted!)  It was just great to see Kresha from JO JO’s QUILT SHOP.   She is such a nice person!!   Caroline  was also there with her beautiful vintage sewing machines quilt.

 I loved the vendors too – and just had to bring home a darling little Shaker Tray – just had to!!!!!  A few fat quarters from the GUILT MAN booth caught my eye too!

What a beautiful day too!  I love fall – the gorgeous trees and the perfect weather were a great backdrop for a fantastic quilt show!

When you look at the pictures below be sure to notice several scrappy quilts designed by Augusta Cole and there are a few applique quilts designed by Karen DuMont.  The ones that had quilt blocks made by children in kindergarten were precious too.  One of the best t-shirts that I have ever seen was there – all of the blocks were from Harley Davidson shirts!  Notice the basket quilt made from old vintage hankerchiefs too!

Quilty Things in SAO’s World: Fred’s Boxy Stars and Fred’s Ts Quilt Back – AND My Birth of a Sampler Quilt is FINALLY finished!

Posted By on October 25, 2008

I am doing the HAPPY DANCE tonight because I finished my brother Fred’s Boxy Stars Quilt top (another Bonnie K. Hunter free quilt pattern on www.quiltville.com).  I actually had finished  the center of this quilt – all except the outer border while on the Massanetta Springs Country Piecemaker’s Retreat!  YEAH!  I wasn’t sure that I was going to LOVE this quilt because the colors that my brother chose (browns, blues and greys) weren’t my cup of tea….but in the end, I actually do like it!  He might get this in time for Christmas if I can get it quilted in time.

Fred's Boxy Stars Quilt Top Finished 10 25 08

Fred's Boxy Stars Quilt Top

I also finished the back for the quilt today.  I had been wanting to try to make a T-shirt quilt and since my brother always wears plain white or grey t-shirts with a pocket (and yes, he puts pens in the pockets) it seemed like the RIGHT THING TO DO to use some of his t-shirts for the back of the quilt…..and so I did. 
 It was a lot of fun!
The blue striped star right beneath the brown dotted star is made from Fred’s son, Joey’s undershorts!
I even put FRED’s Ts in lettering at the top on the back – and my quilting buddy cat, Cuddles Tinkerbelle,  helped me.  Isn’t it sweet how cats love to test out our quilts – just to make sure they have the right cuddly feel?
Cuddles on Fred's Quilt Back Oct. 08

Cuddles on Fred's Quilt Back

 

Here is the back of Fred’s Boxy Stars Quilt….

Back of Fred's Boxy Stars Quilt

Back of Fred's Boxy Star Quilt

 

There is one more interesting thing about this quilt back .. I put one sashing from one of our dad’s shirts (grey and white stripe) and one sashing from one of my mother’s blouses (grey, blue and white plaid) in the quilt back……good memory, don’t you think!?

 

Memory Sashing from Parents' Clothing

Center Block with Daddy and Mother's Memory Sashings

And there is one more thing that I FINALLY FINISHED (during Tour De Quilt) – my Birth of a Sampler Quilt is finished – all bound and ready for its new home…….a secret at this point!  SHHHH
Birth of a Sampler Quilt is Finished 10 08

Birth of a Sampler Quilt is Finished 10 08

Here is a close up of the quilting.  Valerie, of A NEEDLE RUNS THROUGH IT, did the quilting on this one….the pattern is called “Vines.”
Close up of Vine Pattern on Birth of a Sampler Quilt

Close up of Vine Pattern on Birth of a Sampler Quilt

I LOVE LOVE LOVE FINISHING THINGS…..this is on my List of Favorite Things…..I love to FINISH THINGS  almost as much as I love to START THINGS!!!!  Seriously, doesn’t it feel great to mark another UFO off your list!????  Today was certainly productive – but it was a perfect rainy day – great for sewing and catching up on my TIVO’d episodes of “HOUSE.” 

Old Virginia Road

Posted By on October 24, 2008

I finished the top of my Old Virginia Road Quilt tonight – wow – it is pretty big  – WOULD YOU BELIEVE 88 x 112?   I promised myself that I would not make any more LARGE QUILTS….but, somehow I didn’t listen to myself!!  🙂  I am going to put 15 inch scrappy blocks together for the back.  (I LOVE DOING THE BACKS THIS WAY!)

 

Old Virginia Road Quilt Top

Old Virginia Road Quilt Top

 

 

I must admit that I REALLY LIKE this quilt.  I think it is my favorite of all of Bonnie K.  Hunter’s quilts.  I almost didn’t put the border of flying geese on (making flying geese for two quilts – who would make that many flying geese?) – but in the end I did it and now I am so glad.  ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE FLYING GEESE ARE FLYING AROUND THE BORDER OF THIS QUILT. 

 

Since I am ALWAYS LOST I decided it would be fun to reflect my personality in the border.  So instead of having the geese all flying in the same direction around the quilt, I had the geese on the top and on the bottom flying in opposite directions – and the geese on each side are flying either up or down. 

I made another one almost like this only instead of the pinwheel blocks being cream and green I made them cream and black/brown – that is how much I LOVE THIS QUILT.  When I was making the flying geese blocks, I made 200 because I estimated that I would need 100 for each quilt  – but I used 112 on the first one….so it looks like I need to make 12 more before I can finish the other one.

I just have to add one more close up shot….I am actually mesmerized by this quilt.  THANKS, Bonnie, for the pattern – love it!

One more close up

One more close up

THE KITTY BUNCH by Catherine

Posted By on October 22, 2008

My friend, Catherine, whose home was “CHOSEN” by the mama cat to have our 3 kittens in wrote this song (to the tune of “The Brady Bunch” to describe to me how Hannah Fay, Daisy May, and Tonto came into this world.

It is priceless and I just had to share!  Catherine is SO CREATIVE!

 

 The Kitty Bunch

 

Here’s a story, of a lovely kitty,

Who already had litters of her own,

But as we all know, an unfixed kitty,

Is never, EVER by herself, alone………….

 

So one day this kitty met this fellow,

And they knew that it was much more than a hunch,

That once these kitty tails got together,

She certainly would now have another bunch……….

 

So the guy left, the same old story,

And she was left to find her own shelter and food,

Inside the house of Etter via the doggie door

Where she knew life would be ample and good.

 

So she scouted and looked around a bit,

Hunting for that perfect birthing spot,

She spied the chair and a half in the TV room,

Under the recliner, she loved the seclusion a lot!

 

So sometime around the first of September,

Although I can’t be certain of the exact date,

She gave birth to her newest of families,

By the time I found out, it was simply too late…………..

 

Honestly I had no idea as to the happenings,

A well kept secret she did keep,

No clues, no sightings, no way to know,

I never heard so much as a single peep!

 

Then one day I suppose she thought me worthy,

To the grate room the babies she did move,

I was then introduced to the three cutest babies,

Providing them with bedding, water and food……..

 

One was all black, with just a mask of white,

Sarah, Cooper and DAISY MAY

Sarah, Cooper and DAISY MAY

 

 

 

The next all white with touches of gray,

Sarah and Tonto

Sarah and Tonto

 

 

 

Leanna and Hannah Fay

Leanna and Hannah Fay

 

 

 

The third was an exotic grey stripe,

All so different, it SO made my day!

 

Seven weeks have passed, starting off small,

They all three have changed and continue to grow,

They bounce and they play, all three at a time,

But I knew the time was coming, off they would go.

 

Enter dearheart Shirley, a fellow Missourian,

Who was wanting of a single kitten, one,

But who knew darling hubby Max, would agree,

To ALL three before day was done!!!!!!

 

So October 19, I left for Quilter’s Corner,

To drop off my treasures times three,

Catherine and the three little kittens

Catherine and the three little kittens

Shirley met with her newest additions,

An occasion full of joyful heart and glee!!!!!!

 

A family incredible, grandangels too cute,

Full of love and hope and loving tradition,

All three babies welcomed by their other furries,

Made to feel special and an adoring addition.

 

So my story’s ending, the kittens has just begun,

My heart is so full, as always, God answers prayers,

I will never be able to show my full appreciation,

For allowing my kitty family to become theirs……

  

The Kitty Bunch, The Kitty Bunch,

That’s the waaaay we became the Kitty Bunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isn’t this just TOO MUCH.  Love it.  Thanks Catherine for the music and the kitty history.

 

Update on the Three Little Kittens

Posted By on October 20, 2008

The kittens that we got yesterday have been gender-identified by the vet and now officially have names, weights, and their first shots.  They were great for their first visit – no cries or complaints at all!

They are so tiny – Daisy May weighs 2 lbs 1 oz, Hannah Fay weighs 2 lbs 2 oz, and Tonto weighs 2 1/2 lbs.

 

Leanna and Christi holding Hannah Fay

Leanna and Christi holding Hannah Fay

 

 

Leanna with Hannah Fay and Sarah with Tonto (boy kitty)

Leanna with Hannah Fay and Sarah with Tonto (boy kitty)

Max with Daisy May

Max with Daisy May

 

 

Pepper (our dog) appears to have a favorite – he LOVES TONTO!  Pepper actually licked Tonto’s nose!  SOOOOOOO CUTE!

Pepper and Sarah with Tonto

Pepper and Sarah with Tonto

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