October 21st Quilt Celebrations!

Okay, I think I'm officially as behind as I've ever been on posting a celebration!  I'm sorry for that.

On the 21st, we had two wonderful quilts to celebrate, one of which we've kind of done before.  But it's a good one to re-celebrate!

So, first off, Annie and Connie brought the Double Irish chain they've been making for a woman who loved Connie's own blue and white Irish Chain so much at Connie's bed-turning at our quilt show, that she wanted to buy it.  "Well, no," says Connie, "it's my Honey's."  So the gal paid them to make one for her instead.  And this is it.

Isn't it fabulous?!?  And Barb quilted it and isn't that fabulous?!?

I like it so well, I think I'll be making something similar!

Beautiful work, ladies. All of you!

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Then Virginia's quilt made a reappearance.  Geralyn brought it in to show us the completed project, replete with labels and pockets on the back for all the documentation of who worked on it.  And they are positioned upside down (from normal) so that when Charlie shows people the back, he doesn't have to twist it around, just turn it up!

Thanks for bringing it in, Geralyn.

It is such a beauty.  The detail is amazing.

Happy Quilting!

February 18th Quilt Celebration!

Excitement is in the air!!!  The quilt show is just around the corner.  NEXT WEEK!!

So, we had another major quilt celebration evening.  So many beautiful pieces.

First, Theresa showed some Linus quilts.  The first is Called "Hugs for Heroes" and features fabric that was designed especially for Linus.  Isn't it darling?  It is Snoopy wearing all kinds of rescue personnel apparel.

The second is a softie!  Fun for pet-loving folks!  Here are both of them.

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Connie shared her Jacob's quilt which she made for her daughter-in-law's father, whose cabin the Taylors use as a family.

Beautiful, Connie!

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Toni shared three beauties.  The first is her Jelly Roll Rail Fence.  Isn't it lovely?  The colors are so wonderfully warm.

The second is her Block-of-the-Month, "Green Piece", which is a pieced star sampler and applique-in-wool.  I am so impressed.  I took a few close ups of the wool applique blocks.  Aren't they amazing?  The pear block has special significance for Toni because Virginia helped her with it and is the one who encouraged her to try wool applique.

Her third is a delightful hexi which she made for her mom.  She also made a flannel quilt for her dad, but he wasn't willing to give it up for her to show it to us!

Beautiful, beautiful work, Toni!

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Geralyn brought Virginia's quilt to celebrate, as well.  It has had over 40 people work on it, from a 4-year-old granddaughter of Virginia's, to the oldest among us.  From its beginnings, such care has been taken on this lovely creation.  Thank you, Geralyn, for instigating this project and for your tireless efforts in getting it completed.  It's just lovely.

Happy Quilting!!!

January 7th Quilt Celebrations!

Well, I'd say we were back with a vengeance tonight!!  What fun!  It was so good to see everyone again, and what a wonderful array of quilts to share!

Sharon started us off with her first appliqued quilt.  So wonderfully colorful!

And she also showed us a beaded piece of an Indian woman.  So lovely.

I'm sorry to not have gotten a close-up of it.

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Then Pat shared two of hers.

I regret I can't remember the name of this one,

but isn't it a fun one to just sit and contemplate the pattern?

Beautiful border treatment!

And then this is a tumbler made to

show off a pantograph pattern she purchased.

The colors are so comfortable.

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Carolann shared two with us, as well.

The first is from the $5 club at Quilter's Junction

and became a memorial quilt for Tony, her husband.

It is such a beautiful piece.

And then this one, which she calls Baptist Fan

because of the quilting pattern Barb used on it.

It's a wonderful nine-patch and rails, something I would like to do.  Someday.  :-)

Both are lovely, Carolann.

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Joan shared her Pavers with us, made for her 7 year old granddaughter.

Do I have that right?  The colors are great!

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Then Theresa shared two with us.

The first is her 2005 Shop Hop quilt, which she is giving to Linus.

It's so cheerful and pretty.  She hopes a young girl will get it.

And then this one depicts her young adult life in school

and her first oil company jobs.

I particularly liked the names of musical artists around the outside border.

I recognized a lot of them, too.

Fun ones, Theresa.

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And then Geralyn brought Virginia's quilt to show and to be passed to some of the last people who will contribute to the quilting.  Isn't it just lovely?

Geralyn, you've done a fabulous job of coordinating this!

Happy Quilting!!