SCRAP HAPPY BEE AND PANDORA'S BOX

As I said in yesterday’s post, I have lots of pictures to show you today.  Saturday I attended the Happy Scrappers Quilting Bee at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  Above Brenda shows us her latest finish.  Isn’t it beautiful!  I believe she said it was a block of the month.

Ruth told us that she received a bunch of free scraps and used them to make this lovely scrap quilt.  She said the scraps came to her sewn together as a four patches and she decided to make this quilt. 

Ruth said that when she was putting the quilt together she realized the four patches were sewn by hand.  She also realized that some of the small patches were even sewn together to make one small square in the four patch.  I hope you can see what I’m talking about in the above picture.  How clever.  I never would have thought of that.  This person doesn’t believe in wasting a thing.  My kind of gal!

 Ruth also made this lovely quilt from two-inch squares that were given to her.  She said that multiple people sewed the blocks together for a camp up north.  Ruth did a great job of putting this quilt together because (as we all know) multiple people sewing on different machines, makes for various seam sizes, thus various block sizes.  Great job Ruth.

 Chris said she made this quilt from left over fabrics from a charity quilt that she had made.  I love this pattern and the sashings she used.

 She also had enough scraps left to make this darling pillow.

 Yvonne (left) and Rosa made this darling twister quilt for charity.

Yvonne made the above quilt for Quilts For Wheels.  Notice the one red pinwheel.  I love this quilt and the fantastic job that Yvonne did.  What a beautiful gift for a wheelchair bound person.

 

Rosa also shared with us a new magazine that she found. She said that it contained articles on various ways to keep your scraps organized and it included several patterns.

Buffie shows us a scrap quilt that she made.  She referred to it as her Pandora  box quilt.  What is  Pandora’s box?  WikiepediA says that it is a box which contained all the evils of the world.  Today, to open a Pandora’s box means to create evil that cannot be undone.  I wonder what Buffie thinks is evil.  Certainly not this beautiful quilt. 

Above Buffie shows us one of her Pandora boxes.  She says she puts her cut fabric squares, fabric and pattern for a quilt into a box.  Those boxes tend to pile up over the years, and when she is looking for something or just reorganizing her sewing room, she opens the boxes and is surprised.  Maybe she thinks of it as an evil surprise because it reminds her of a UFO she needs to finish.  I just think of it like Christmas!  It’s almost like starting a new project because usually I’ve forgotten all about it.  DON'T FORGET:  Buffie wants each of us Scrap Happy Quilters to bring at least one Pandora box to the next Bee.

Above, Yvonne shows us this darling wallhanging she just finished.  It is Changing Seasons-Spring from the Stitch Connection.  She has the other three season’s completed and is considering whether to put them all together into one quilt,  or finish as separate wallhangings.

Here are two interesting links:

Pink A Dot Quilts has an interesting idea.

The Quilting Mill has a nice tutorial for a very interesting wave block.  Check it out. 

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Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll

QUILTS AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

When I went to the Attic Window Quilt Shop on Saturday for Bee and Sampler, I found some interesting Show-N-Tells I want to share with you.  Above Judi shows us the quilt that she made from all her orphan blocks.  She said she was inspired by Roxanne (former teacher at the shop) to use what she has to make a quilt.  I love how this turned out.  Judi you are an inspiration to me!

Above are items that Marcia brought to share.  She made this darling pincushion and the cute little Scottie dog.  The pincushion pattern is from Fig Tree and the dog pattern is from Bunny Hill.

Marcia also made this stunning Yo-Yo quilt.  She said there are 2,632 Yo-Yos in this quilt and that she has been working on it for about four or five years.  It is awesome.

Marcia also made this cute pincushion.  She took a small picture frame and stuffed the center where the picture is supposed to go, and now she can set this on the side table when she is quilting in her TV room.  That is so clever!

Melissa at Happy Quilting has an interesting block tutorial and looks quite large.  I like the way she did the flying geese.  Check it out.

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Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!

Caroll

DO ALL BAG LADIES LOOK THIS GOOD?

There was another class going on at the Attic Window Quilt Shop this past Saturday.  Above is Stephanie from Peas In A Pod, who took the Metro Slouch Bag that I blogged about here.  I believe Stephanie has finished her bag so hop over to her blog to see it.

Above, Lee Ann (in purple), who taught the class, is going over the instructions with Scotty.  (I think the onlooker is related to Scotty.  Wonder if we can make a quilter out of him too?)

 Above is Stephanie’s work in progress.  I love that little gathered pocket on the side.

 Scotty shows us her work in progress too.  It looked like a fun class.  What always amazes me is that Lee Ann makes it all look so easy and her projects look so professional.   Call the shop to get information on Lee Ann’s next bag class.  It is a MUST in my book!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW for these new happenings at the Attic Window Quilt Shop:

• NEW STITCH-IN:  On the first, second, and third Tuesday nights of each month you can come to the shop, be with your friends, and finish those UFOs.  Bring whatever you want to work on.  Come stitch with Chris for a night of fun and friendship.  I think the first stitch-in was last night, but you can attend the next one which starts at 6 p.m. on April 10th.
• NEW BEE: I bet you have lots of scraps.  Don't all quilters?  The Happy Scrappers is a new Bee that will meet every second Saturday of the month.  The theme, of course, is using your scraps.  Our first meeting will be Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Come in and bring your scrappy project to work on.  I find seeing what others are doing with scraps inspirational.  Buffie will be there to help with color and scrap project suggestions.  

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Stay calm! Stay kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll

SHOW AND TELL AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

There was a lot of wonderful show and tell at the Attic Window Quilt Shop this past weekend.  Above Cathy M. shows us her stunning quilt.  She made this from the Patriots and Petticoats BOM held last year at the shop.

Judy R. showed us this beautiful quilt.  She named it Peaceful Afternoon.  It does remind me of a peaceful afternoon with its beautiful calming colors. 

 Judy D. had lots to share.  This is the quilt she made by using her scraps and the Twister Tool.  She agrees that using this tool is just too much fun.

This quilt is also by Judy D.  She said she had a kit which she had purchased a while ago and didn’t want to make up the pattern that came with the fabrics so she used the Twister tool.  Isn’t it lovely!

Judy D. made this gorgeous quilt by using up all her pink scraps. I love it!

Marge didn’t have anything quilty to show us, but wanted to show us her newest hobby.  She knitted this darling scarf. 

 This is a close up.  Doesn't that look interesting and fun to make?

Here, Chris tries on one of Marge’s scarves.  Looks cute on you Chris.  

Sew Kind of Wonderful has an interesting tutorial for an urban nine patch. 

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Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!

Caroll

MAKE THIS HEART WALLHANGING!

I recently went to Sampler and First Saturday Bee at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  I don’t know who these pictures belong to – Sampler or Bee people – but I wanted to show them to you.  This wallhanging is by Pat Dorset.  Such a clever idea.  You can get one made too before Valentines Day.  At least I'd like to try it.  I love small projects like this.

 Pat also made this quilt.  Isn't it stunning!  I love the pink and green.

You may have seen this before when it was in a different stage of development.  Judy Mayhak showed us her finished quilt.  Awesome!

Cathy M. is determined to use up her scraps.  She picks up a lot of fabric when she goes to the Bahamas and decided to make this quilt.  I love these fabrics!  I’m sorry I didn’t get a picture of Cathy’s other projects.  She showed us two casserole carriers.  (I linked to the tutorial here.)  Cathy is so clever.  The squares that she used to practice her free motion quilting were used to make the casserole carriers.  What a wonderful idea!  

Jeannie Bird is holding this amazing bag.  Things were happening so fast I can’t remember if she said it was a gift to her or if she made it as a gift.  Sorry Jeannie.  I love that bag!

Jenny made this fantastic quilt from Charm packs.  It is a disappearing nine patch with narrow sashings.  Isn’t it beautiful! 

It seems like everyone is looking for ways to use up their scraps. Jonquils and Ladybugs has a tutorial for a block you might like.

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Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!

Caroll

FIRST SATURDAY BEE SHOW N TELL

The suspense is over.  I’ve kept you waiting long enough and today is the day to show you all the wonderful Show-N-Tells from the First Saturday Quilting Bee at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  Above Marge Montgomery shows us her king size quilt.  Isn’t it stunning!  She doesn’t remember the name of the pattern but it is by Trudy Hughes.

 Marge also made this cute little quilt.  It is from a panel. Don't you just love panels?

Cathy M. made this beautiful quilt.   Love those colors.

Above Chris gives a demo for a new tool…which most of us just had to have.  She is so bad for our pocket books! 

ATTENTION:  Mark your calendar now!  Don’t make any other plans because you won’t want to miss the shop’s biggest sale of the year.  On January 1, 2012, the Attic Window Quilt Shop will be having a huge sale from 12-4 p.m.  Don’t forget!

Are you like me and still looking around for something unique to make for Christmas?  Check out Pink Chalk Studio and maybe you will find something there among the many tutorials available. 

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Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!

Caroll