CAN YOU MAKE A QUILT LIKE THIS?

 There was more going on at the Attic Window Quilt Shop yesterday that I didn't get to show you.  Above is Vickie Stark's latest bargello quilt.  The pattern is Diamonds Jubliee.  It is stunning!

 This is a close up of Vickie's quilt.  I guess it still needs a border and quilting and binding but I have been pestering her for days to let me take a picture.  Awesome!

 Joyce showed us her Christmas Quilt.  The pattern is from the Jelly Roll Quilt book and is called Pineapple Surprise.

 Yesterday, I worked on these pillowcases for Scrappers Schoolhouse which meets on Saturday, Oct. 24.  Since I will be unable to attend, I took home some kits that Rosa had put together.  These red, white, and blue pillowcases will go to Veterans in Hospice.  I must add, that the pillowcase on the far left is unfinished.  I goofed and sewed it the wrong way and didn't want to un-stitch, so Diana is going to finish the seams with her serger.  Thank you Diana!

Jerri Gill came into the shop to pick up her quilt that Carol Huster had quilted for her.  Jerri graciously let me take a picture.  Though it is very like the one Vickie made above, it is a different pattern.  This is a lovely quilt and I wish I had the patience to do all that quilting.

DON’T FORGET:

• NYB Table Topper, Friday, Oct. 16
• Stitch-In, Saturday, Oct. 17

ON ANOTHER NOTE:
I really like the looks of curved piecing that Cathy showed us how to do yesterday.  For those of you who do not have the ruler I thought this would be a great place to start.  Spring Leaf Studios had a quilt along and the instructions and templates are here.

♥ Caroll, 
Caring , Sharing and Creating Smiles

HAPPY SCRAPPERS HAVE A CLASS

The Happy Scrappers met Wednesday at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  Above is Cathy M's beautiful quilt.  She said it was from a kit.  She did all the quilting herself.

I bet you couldn't tell that Cathy's quilt is a QAYG quilt.  This is the back of Cathy's quilt.  You can see more of how she did this QAYG by going to her blog Grand Rapids Modern Quilters.

Cathy also graciously accepted my request to show us how to use the Curve It Up ruler.  Above she talks to the group and shows us the table runner she made using the ruler.

 She showed us her sample block that she made for this class.

 Above Cathy (right) shows Adrienne how to mark the fabric for ruler placement.

 This is a closer view of what they are doing.

 Cathy works with Peggy on making her blocks.

 Peggy seemed to get the hang of making these blocks.  Above are a few of her curve squares.

 Diana's blocks seem almost perfect!

Peggy shows us her first block.  Isn't it lovely!  Good for you Peggy.

I understand making this block was rather difficult.  I was sitting next to Adrienne as she made her first seam. After some ripping and resewing, Adrienne put everything away and started a new project. She said she would rather work on something else. She said that she didn't know what to bring to work on today and grabbed a box of fabrics labeled 2001.  Inside were stacks of cut to size flowered prints.  At first she thought it was too much piecing and would never finish this project.  After further thought, she thought she would give it a try and decided she liked it.  I do too.  Adrienne finished two of these blocks today.

 Paula showed us this beautiful quilt.  She said the pattern is from an Edyta Sitar children's book.

This is a close up of Paula's quilt.  Look at all those little pieces of fabric in the bird's nest.

I think Jane was a little irritated with me when I insisted that she hold up her latest project.  These blocks are paper pieced.  I'm eager to see the entire quilt.

 I think I caught Lee Anne off guard too.

Joyce has a lovely smile.  She and Lee Ann worked on their Shop Swap quilts.  This Shop Swap is between Attic Window Quilt Shop and Quilted Memories.

A very special thank you to Cathy for being our teacher today.  Lots of fun was had by all!
DON’T FORGET:

• Pineapple Table Topper, Thursday, Oct. 15
• NYB Table Topper, Friday, Oct. 16
• Stitch-In, Saturday, Oct. 17

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

• Hey Let’s Make Stuff has a tutorial for a scattered geese log cabin block.

♥ Caroll, 
Caring , Sharing and Creating Smiles

QUILTS AT ART PRIZE

Every year my daughter and I go down to Art Prize.  This event has become well known world wide.  I love this picture.  One of the buildings is all glass and mirrors other buildings in the area.  Couldn't resist showing  you this.  I am happy to tell you fellow quilters that Northwood Awakening, a PhotoFiber piece won grand price.  You can learn about it and see the process here.

My daughter and I enjoyed the beautiful sunny day as we walked over six miles around Grand Rapids.

We saw lots of musicians and yes, this one is playing his guitar, blowing on a harmonica, and twirling a hoola hoop!

My daughter was impressed by this work because it was all done with the tips of the artists fingers.

I was thrilled when I saw more quilts entered into the competition.  Above is by Paula Kovarik.

This is a close up of the quilt.

This is another quilt entered in the competition.  Check out all of that free motion quilting in it.

This is a little closer view.

I thought maybe these pictures would inspire you to cut loose and create.  Maybe you'll come up with something to enter into next year's Art Prize.

DON’T FORGET HAPPENINGS AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP:

• Happy Scrappers, Wednesday, Oct. 14
• Pineapple Table Topper, Thursday, Oct. 15
• NYB Table Topper, Friday, Oct. 16
• Stitch-In, Saturday, Oct. 17

This is by no means all the activities going on at the shop.  Check the calendar on the sidebar for more happenings. 

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

• One Piece At A Time has a tutorial for an interesting block.  Great way to use your scraps.

♥ Caroll, 
Caring , Sharing and Creating Smiles