The Happy Scrappers met at the Attic Window Quilt Shop Wednesday and Chris had a surprise for us.
She had the fabric squares cut for us and she showed us how to make an hourglass block using the Eleanor Burns method.
She also showed us how to use this new tool for squaring up the block.
Chris had plenty of fabric squares for us to practice on. Above, Mary shows us her blocks.
We also had some show-n-tell. Above, Janalee shows us her tablerunner. She is participating in the tablerunner BOM at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.
These are the hourglass blocks that Janelee made that day.
A special thank you to Chris for giving the demo and provinding all the fabric for us to practice!
I know this picture makes you wonder, but this really is going to be a keepsake. Cathy brought several quilts for Carol H. to quilt and we got to see them. Above is a special quilt for Cathy's daughter who got married last year. Cathy provided the Craft-Tex for wedding guests to jot down well wishes. Since the theme for the wedding was travel, Cathy purchased passport fabric to sash the squares and make this memorable quilt. On the top left in the picture you can see the backing for the quilt. Cathy said those were the flowers used in the wedding.
Cathy also brought this quilt to be quilted. It was a BOM from a few years ago.
This was another BOM that Cathy brought in for the quilter.
Above is the back of that quilt. Cathy said she put her mistakes on the back. Looks pretty good to me!
Above is the paper pieced block that Cathy worked on that day.
Chris showed us this quilt. Each shop on the Heart of Winter Tour had a special quilt that they made using a pattern from the same book. This was the one she made for the Attic Window Quilt Shop.
She said that the quilt was made from this book and this charm pack. Every person on the bus received the book and charm pack. Meals and snacks were also included in the price. And, you didn't have to drive! You could sit back and socialize and then shop at various shops during the day. What a deal! I hate that I missed it!
ATTENTION: Have you ever fantasized of having time to sew all day, just sew. You can do that, not for just one day but three! Check out the February calendar on the sidebar. Join the Sew Bluesy Weekend at the Attic Window Quilt Shop at the end of the month and you can sew on February 28 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. two days in a row and from 9 to 5 on Sunday. What a wonderful way to get rid of those February blues! Reserve your space now by calling the Attic Window Quilt Shop!
AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP
- Doll Bee, Thursday, Feb. 13
- Intermediate Quilts, Thursday, Feb. 13
- Sweetheart SALE! Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14 and 15
ON ANOTHER NOTE:
Caroll,
Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles
