IS YOUR CHAIR NAKED?

Do these chairs look naked to you?  Have you ever felt a little uncomfortable in one of these chairs? My son and I went to the Cottage show downtown and found a way to make them look dressed up and the experience of sitting in them more enjoyable.  

Make a neck pillow. It not only dresses up the chair, it eases the neck/back pain when spending time with friends and family sitting by the fire at the lake.  The pillows were on display at the show, but we couldn't afford 12 pillows for his chairs.  Naturally, I volunteered to make them.  My son says they are perfect.

 They are quick and easy to make and of course you can find beautiful fabric for making them at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  

Here are the pillows I made.

Even Champ thinks a chair with a pillow is better.  

Stop by tomorrow for a quick tutorial on how to make these easy peasy pillows.

AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP 

• Tuesday, May 21
• Bee
• Civil War BOM
• Vintage Christmas
• Wednesday, May 22
• Starburst
• Thursday, May 23
• Doll Bee
• Intermediate Quilting
• Friday, May 24
• Mary Poppins Bag
• Stitch-In

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

• Sew Can She has a tutorial for making a Journaling Bookmark and Pencil Holder.  

Caroll, 

Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles

A GAL WITH A KIND HEART

 

While at Happy Scrappers at the Attic Window Quilt Shop last week, Jill stopped by and showed us this pillow she made.  She said a friend whose husband had recently died, asked her to make a pillow out of one of his shirts. So this is what Jill came up with.

This is a closeup of the pillow.  Jill said she is making a cover for the pillow so you will see that at the  neckline of the shirt.  This is such a clever idea!

Jill and her daughter recently vacationed in Argentina.  Jill brought back this beautiful bag which I had to show you.  She said that in a certain section of the town the people painted their houses all these pretty colors.  I bet that was awesome.  Thanks, Jill, for sharing with us.

AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

• Doll Bee, Thursday, Aug. 17
• Stitch-In, Friday, Aug. 18
• Stitch-In, Saturday, Aug. 19

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

• This is keep you busy.  Jacquelynne Stevens has 19 free bird projects to sew.  I particularly like the Remote Owl Pillow!

Caroll,

Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles

A LITTLE BLUE BIRD IS CALLING

 Need a gift?  Pat A. made this adorable pillow as a sample for the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  The pattern is Ironing Day by This and That.

This is a close up of the pillow.  I love blue birds (hate ironing...unless it is for something flat like fabric for a quilt). Stop by and pick up the pattern at the shop.

DON'T FORGET:

• Happy Scrappers, Wednesday, June 8
• UFO Night, Friday, June 10
• Happy Scrappers, Saturday, June 11
• English Paper Piecing, Tuesday, June 14

Be sure and check the calendar on the Sidebar for more happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop this week.

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

• Bonjour Quilts has a tutorial for a lattice love quilt.

 ♥ Caroll, 

Caring , Sharing and Creating Smiles

IS THIS MODERN?

What do you think?  Is this a modern quilt?  Well, it’s a pillow, but would you consider it modern? I’ve been thinking about what I like to do and wondering if you would call it modern.  

In a recent article The Modern Quilt Guild said that it “is quilting in a style that seems “urgent and meaningful to us now””.

The Cincinnati Modern Quilt Guild said that “Modern quilting is a new twist on the traditional art of quilting.”

I did a Google and still am not sure.  As I scanned all the articles I came to the conclusion that to me, modern quilting means stepping out of the box and doing your own thing.  Blocks can be wonky.  Colors can be anything in the rainbow.  Fabrics need not always be cotton.

Quilting Daily said  “Lots of white in the background is a hallmark of modern patchwork quilting style.”  I think that is true to some extent, but I’ve noticed lots of grey being used as backgrounds and I like that.  I’ve noticed some quilters are using linens too.

I do think straight line quilting gives a quilt or a pillow a more modern look.  Simple.  Straight lines.  A clean look.  These are my ideas for a modern look.  Most of all I think the modern quilter is unafraid.  The modern quilter steps out of the box, does not follow a specific pattern, but follows her heart as the project speaks to her (or him). (Of course, I'm not there yet because I'm still asking, is this okay?)

This is the same pillow in my black chair.  I get bored easily and think that is why I have so many UFOs.  I make a few blocks and then, bored, look around for something else to do, and start another new project.   That is why I started this pillow.  I used the fabrics I had on hand (left over from my Monster Patch quilt) and a few buttons from my button jar, and this process of creating kept my attention until it was completed.

I even used scraps for the back.   Hope you like it as I have lots of fun creating it.

Don’t forget:  Happy Scrappers Quilting Bee meets Saturday at the shop.  All quilters/stitchers are welcome!

Attention-Happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop:

Special Sale on Clearance Fabrics
50-75% off all clearance fabrics during the month of August.

Month of August and September - Sign up for a class and receive a coupon for 1/2 off your second class, good until December 31, 2012. (excludes BOMs, and special events)

More reminders:
The AQS Quilt Show and Contest is being held at DeVos Place Convention Center here in Grand Rapids, MI August 22-25. 

The West Michigan Quilters’ Guild, “Quilts on the Grand” show is October 5-7 at the DeltaPlex Arena.  Mark your calendar now!

Shabby Fabrics has some cute free patterns for you.  Check it out.

PS:  I've linked up to Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  Check it out what other blogs have to show you.

Until next time,
♥
Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll