working...working...working

I have been working hard to get the snowbird quilts done before everyone leaves for their northern homes. Here are a couple of the latest ones.

A bit of time for my stuff

A friend wanted to see what longarm was all about, so I had her come over and see it in action. These were a couple from the pile of quilt tops I've made and haven't had time to quilt. It was a good feeling to just take a half day and do something for me. How selfish is that!!? New baby coming for the neighbor gets a quilt, my contact at the hotel where I have my retreats gets a quilt. Do something nice for me...you get a quilt!

Venice quilt show

It was pouring rain today, so why not go indoors and see some quilts! Here are the quilts I quilted for customers in the show. Every quilt won a prize!! Congratulations to the lucky ladies. Now, back to work!!

Disconnected Piecer's Retreat

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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!!

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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!