making progress

I am getting a few little quilts finished.  Picking out the last bits of fabrics, sewing and hand stitching on the binding.



This one is the from the Wonky Log Cabin Quilt class that I taught.  Red is used traditionally for the center square, but I wanted to use this untraditional olive green.  Then I used some reproduction fabric in yellow for the sashing and back of the quilt.



The binding is some yardage that I have had awhile that I love.  I am into the yellow, orange, and blues together, aren't they just so happy!



And here are some blocks that my sister Mary sent me home with during my visit with her this past summer.  All reproduction prints.  Don't you love the soft yellow centers!  It's like a little pat of butter :)  This one is going to be a little quilt for my girl and her favorite dolls.  It will be just the perfect size.  And made with love from her Aunt Mary and Momma!

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wonky class

I taught my 2nd class at The Tin Thimble last Saturday.  And the girls that came were just the best!



We started the class with a big pile of scraps.  Ready for us to all dig through.  I felt like I could remember where every little piece of fabric came from!



Everyone was so generous with their fabrics that I think I came home with more than what I left with :)  Not my plan, but I got some cute new fabrics, thanks to Brianna.



Each quilter took a different path on their wonky quest.



Some were random, some were steady, some were a little sloppy (that would be me).



But my favorite part of the day was seeing everyone's work completed.  We all used mostly the same fabrics.



But each quilt came out so different.  As unique as each quilter is, so was their quilt.  Thanks girls for coming!  I hope to see you at my next class.

a little wonky

This summer while visiting my sister we made this quilt together.  It is a very wonky quilt.  Does it look like a log cabin quilt to you?



This is the class that I will be teaching at The Tin Thimble. The Wonky Log Cabin is fun for the beginning quilter, becuase we get to break some quilting rules! 



We will be using an old techique and turning it into a new modern quilt.  And we will use one of my favorite things, scraps!

Saturday, August 28

The Tin Thimble

3750 Talyor Road, Loomis

10:30 - 2:30

http://www.thetinthimble.com/lessons.html