Guild Spring challenge

I have finished the spring challenge due next week! Wow! I never finish anything this early. Anyway, here it is.It had to have a floral theme and be no larger than 160 inches all around. I had the floral fabrics, so I applied fusable to their backs nd hand cut out loads of flowers. Then I arranged them like a wreath on a square piece of background fabric and fused them down. I sewed them all down with lilac metallic thread, added a layer of batting to the back, sewed around the wreath shape, then trimmed away all the excess. Then I put the backing, another batting, the top, and a layer of sparkly tulle on the big machine and quilted the snot out of it! I trimmed it into a circle shape and put on bias binding. Oh yeah, the bird is there because it looked a bit dull without some kind of focal point. How long does something like this take? Only one and a half days! I had to get back to work, you know!!
I hope you like it!

Guild quilt show

The Disconnected Piecers show started today and the turnout was pretty good. I am so happy and humbled to have won Best of Show, and have had some nice comments about my quilts and quilting. My fifteen minutes of fame...
Four of the quilts I quilted for customers also won ribbons. A good day for everyone! Mine are the purple and green (Best of Show), two fish (first in innovative art), Polka dot pickle dish (third, large wall), and the cat and cheese (Third, innovative wall). The others are customer winning quilts. Enjoy!

Busy with show quilts

Last week was a busy week with a visit from my daughter and all the quilts crying to be done. I did finish two lovely show quilts and have one more to go. Alas, my show quilt is still just a top and the deadline is looming. I have to have it totally done and turned in on Sunday. Wish me luck!!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

All in a day's work

I am pretty tired after putting in a long day quilting. I did get three small quilts done, though! Happy, happy, joy, joy!

Pretty customer show quilt

I just finished a quilt for a customer for her guild's show. I think it is really pretty, so here it is!

Last customer quilts of 2009

Another year of WAZOO! Quilting at an end and another fun New Year starting! Thank you all for letting me be a part of your lives. Happy New Year!! Susan

I am done quilting the guild raffle quilt!!

I finished the quilting on the guild raffle quilt last night and now I just have to add the sleeve and binding!! What a relief to have this accomplished. It took three long days (five, if I count the planning) but was fun once I ot into it. Enjoy! Susan

Merry Christmas!

I am taking a few days off from quilting to get the house cleaned and the last of the cookies baked. I hope you all have a very happy holiday and a prosperous and peaceful New Year! Thank you for being interested in my quilting passion! Susan

A happier day!

I just got a phone call from my daughter, Amy, in Baghdad and she has been given a big new job for the Army. She is now the editor in chief of the Advisor magazine, an armed forces publication. She is so excited and I am so proud of her. (Plus, it should be a bit safer job...after all, I am her mother).
Meanwhile, I have been baking like crazy and getting all the gifts wrapped, packed and on their way to kids and grandkids all over this country. Only one last minute Christmas order to quilt, and then I am on the regular schedule again. It should be a merry Christmas after all!
Here is a couple of photos of my Army girl. Pray for all the troops' safety while they are so far away.
Thanks, Susan