Ta Done.... Stack n Whack Quilt

I belong to a group of women that meet every Wednesday morning at the Senior Center...  some bring hand work such as embroidery, or binding.  A lot bring knitting and some bring nothing to work on.  Regardless of skills or anything else, these  ladies are the nicely most generous ladies you every want to meet!

The Senior Center doesn't charge us anything for the use of the room.  Instead we make them a raffle quilt once a year with the proceeds going to Meals on Wheels.  This year they were having a hard time deciding what to do for a quilt to donate,  Sooo, I got to thinking about the dozens or more shop and class samples I have that never been quilted.  I rummaged through them and came up with a Stack n Whack that I thought they would like.

I just finished quilting this earlier this week.  I've taken it to my good friend that would take it to the group for binding.  So anyway, I thought I'd share it with all of you.

The batting is Hobbs 80/20 black.  For the ruler work and block quilting I used InvisiFil by WonderFil in black.  For the freehand designs done in the secondary pattern that forms where the blocks meet I used Rainbow by Superior. (I will have to look up what color).  I also use 2 machines....

Yes...   I have two A1 machines on one table.  One is my older Elite, and the other is my newer Platinum with Quilt Gallery.  I used my Elite with the InvisiFil...   and the Platinum with the Rainbow.  (I did not use the Gallery.  This is all done freehand.  I thought the machine was going to be heavier with the Gallery on it, but once the belts were disengaged it moved like butter.  It move just like my Elite with no problems at all!

So for the freehand quilting I used designs from Just Leaf It....   first time I've done leaves in a long, long time.  I almost forgot how much fun they are....

 Piano Keys in the border...

 It was overcast the day I was taking pictures, so it was hard getting good once that showed the details...

 I haven't heard from the group...  so I hope they like it!

Just Leaf It

I just received a wonderful e-mail from a very happy customer who recently purchased my book 'Just Leaf It'.  This is what she had to say...

Just thought I’d send you a pic to show how I did on my leaves…I love these and I'm so glad I bought your book.

  So a big THANK YOU to Sue Bruner for sharing her lovely work with us!

Just Leaf It on the Web...

My cyber friend Jenny as just finished a fabulous quilt that she quilted with leaves...  you must check it out!

Jenny also has developed a Quick Curved Ruler and several patterns for piecing a few absolutely fabulous quilts!  I'm ordering her ruler today...  and a pattern, but I'm having a hard time deciding which one!  Love them all.  While your checking out Jenny's website don't forget to take a look at her Urban Nine Patch quilt along...

Today on the Machine

I'm in total love with the colors of this quilt!!!

 

 

I think this quilt would look fabulous on my quest bed!!!

 

Simple leaf meander adds just the right texture....

Just Leaf It with Sherry

I recieved an email from Sherry in BC with pix using design from Just Leaf It... 

 

I think Sherry did a fabulous job!!!  And all on her domestic machine :-)

Remember Holly Hobby?  My Gramma made me a Holly Hobby doll that sat on my bed forever!  I know I still have her packed away.  She is one of my prized possessions and a favorite memory of Gramma! 

Back on the machine...

I had to take the large Stack-n-Whack star quilt off the machine.... I had a couple ladies come to my studio for a 2 day workshop.  We had so much fun talking design and then putting it to use!  I only hope that I didn't overload their brains with too much info at once.  I tried to cram a lot of concepts into those 2 days :-)

Also while I've been silent, my computer crashed and burned.  I was so afraid that I lost everything that hadn't been backed up on to a separate hard drive, but all was saved...  wwwoooo hooooo!

So anyway, this is back on the machine.  I love the way it's turning out!!!

My customer and I had chosen leaves for the quilting in the open areas, but not exactly how they were going to fit.  It's kind of a odd shape, but one I out lined the stars it made it much more manageable.

Only have a few more rows to go....

More on my Soft & Bright review...  after my last post I decide that Willie and I should give it the nap test.  We snuggled up on the couch with my sampler quilt which kept us warm and cozy for a little afternoon snooze :-)

WIP Wednesday, 7/21/10

It's been many Wednesdays since I posted a WIP.....  This a customer's quilt that I'm working on.  Love the plaids.... love the vines!

MQS is next week!

MQS is coming up fast... I still have openings in a couple classes. Friday 8-10am #508 That Loopy Thang, and Friday 3:30-5:30 #538 Just Leaf It Blocks and Borders. Please come join me... :-) When not in class, you can find me in the A-1 booth!

Just Leaf It

The other day I received a really nice e-mail from another quilter, Karen Terrens. She was letting me know how much she has enjoyed my book Just Leaf It, and sharing her blog post about a quilt she made that was inspired by the book. To see her fabulous quilt, check out Karen's blog.

A big THANKS to Karen for sharing her quilt!!!

WIP Wednesday 8/12/09

I can't believe I missed a whole week... Well, yes I can. Don't ask me what I did last week because it wasn't really much, or at least nothing particular stands out in my mind. OH, OH... I did do a small baby quilt for a customer. The only pix I got are close ups of the quilting. I did a freehand edge to edge heart pattern. It's not really a pattern I've seen anywhere but I did take inspiration from a design in No Boundaries by Nicole Webb & Jamie Wallen. (this book is now out of print as far as I know)



I've gotten most of my Lightening Strikes Twice from Scrap Therapy pieced together. I just need to add the final border then quilt it... I picked out a yummy plum batik for the border. It was quite dark next to the green so I added the small 3/4" orange border to add a bright splash of color. I can't wait to start quilting this one!



Yesterday I decided that I needed a new blue necklace. I had this art glass bead that a good friend of mine gave me a couple years ago, but had never done anything with. It has the perfect blue & green colors I wanted all swirling together. I got out my beads and start stringing. I was just about done with the very last string of mixed seed beads when I dropped the wire and beads went every where... grrr I patiently reworked that whole side and started to string the wires into the crimp bead when I did it again! GRRR!!! One should know when to give up and start fresh the next day...but NO! I don't know that! I did get it done and am really pleased with it.



It did end up a little short... you can see where I added just a bit to it at one side of the clasp. I was noway going to take it apart and start over!



I don't know why I showed that pic. Oh well...



Yep.. that's better! LOL!!!

If you are into quilts and like to do puzzles, check out Sue's blog. I really enjoy doing her puzzles every week.

Just Leaf It.....

About a month ago I received an e-mail from Debbie D'Ewart asking about the pattern I used for my little Just Leaf It whole clothe quilt. I emailed her back explaining that it was from my book by the same name, Just Leaf It. I also told her at that time I was waiting for a new batch of books being printed so I gave her a link of where she could purchase it.

So anyway, I received another e-mail from Debbie with a pic of a quilt she designed and could wait to see it quilted. Well... today she sent me a pic of her quilting. It's beautiful!!! So I asked her if I could share it with all of you.



The center is a vintage linen napkin that she placed on printed fabric. Now she plans to color it....

Thank you Debbie for sharing you quilt!!! I love to see what others do using my book for inspiration. If anyone else has pictures of their work they would like to share, just give me a shout.