Episode 38 – a few months in review

Happy Halloween!!

Here is the couch carcass in it’s current state:

The Couch Carcass

And The Husband showing off his handiwork in our Bonus Room:

The Husband's door frame!

So what do you think about swapping out one of the charity quilts (replacing it with a quilt I would make from blocks I already have) so that I can keep it?  Does that break the spirit of the challenge?  Leave me a comment to tell me what you think!

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Quilt Show Judging


This week I attended quilt judging for my guild’s quilt show. It was an enlightening experience – you can learn so much listening to the comments that the judge makes.

Unfortunately I did not get to see my own quilts undergo her scrutiny. I entered two quilts – the Pinwheels Aplenty quilt and also a challenge quilt I made for my other guild some time ago.  (Sorry, I couldn’t find a picture of it.)  They both ended up in the same category and I had to leave to meet the school bus right as my category was coming out for judging. Sigh.  I’d say I wasted a vacation day except that her comments were useful reminders of the basics.

I did however get to see the quilt above judged. It was a round robin that I participated in, and I added the appliqued outer corners before handing it off to someone who created a pieced border. I was quite proud of how my addition to the quilt turned out because it was the first time I’d done so much applique. The quilt did not win a ribbon – darn! That was my best shot at being able to say I’d participated in an award-winning quilt this time. Oh well.  Such is life.  I didn’t make either of the quilts I entered with a show in mind and I know they have many of the flaws that the judge was not impressed with. I submitted them because I feel it is important for the guild members to participate and they were the quilts I had that were both finished and present.

Another great thing about going to the judging – I’m fired up to complete some quilts that have been languishing unfinished while I work on the charity challenge.  I’m working on the top of the third quilt – it is taking rapid shape!  Hopefully I’ll have an update and some pics of it for you soon .

Pinwheels Aplenty quilt

Have you ever put a quilt in a show? What was your experience?

Episode 37

Is anyone else having a throw-your-pc-out-the-window time with WordPress these days?! I can’t edit anything worth a darn! This post should have taken me 3 minutes and it’s been half an hour. And I’m pretty sure it still isn’t going to work. Yay.

So…congrats to Erin who won the May Giveaway Day prize!

I reviewed Elizabeth Hartman’s book, “The Practical Guide to Patchwork” in this episode.

Also, don’t forget to check out a new online shop, Dewberry Lane.

Hey, lookit that.  I switched over to Chrome and suddenly stuff works.   Hooray for Google!

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Episode 36 – catch up: not the condiment

Here is a pic of my crafty thrifting haul.  The towel got all wrinkled when I washed it.  I can’t imagine it has never been washed before so I can only assume that is normal.  Did people iron their kitchen towels back in the day? 

$4.60 thrifting haul

Birthday booty (or is it bootie? I’m talking about pirate booty not butt booty):

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Episode 27 – the Virginia Quilt Museum

On vacation I had the thrill of getting to spend a little time at the Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Me at the museum!

Me at the Virginia Quilt Museum

Going inside - wee! Sorry, no pics allowed indoors.

It was *fabulous*!  I saw some amazing examples of historic quilts.

You can check out the book I bought from the museum here at Amazon.

Other places we visited – Luray CavernsSandy Point State ParkMassanutten Resort.

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Episode 12 – where is Kelley?

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So, what the heck happened to me?  I’m still alive and kicking.  Thanks so much to the concerned listeners who checked in on me!!!  Life just got in the way a bit there.  I’ve still got plenty to talk about in my head, though, so I’ll be delivering up some new shows soon.  Thanks for your patience :)

Episode 11 – trends

Episode 11 – Trends

Sorry, I don’t have much to say in the roundup today.  I did put up some pictures of the NQA show in the previous posting.  I hope you enjoy them!

Episode #9 – chit chat and guest appearance

Episode #9 – chit chat and a guest appearance 

I took a break from the frugal quilting series because I wanted to release something.  We’ve been super busy trying to get our house ready to put up for sale.  I know – it’s not a great time to sell but our circumstances don’t care about the timing!  The Husband makes a (surprise) guest appearance.  

I mentioned 4 books in this episode:

  • The Civil War Love Letter Quilt by Rosemary Youngs
  • The Quilter’s Catalog – a comprehensive resource guide by Meg Cox
  • Material Obsession – Modern quilts with traditional roots by Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke
  • American Quilts and Coverlets in the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Amelia Peck

I finished a Round Robin round – applique!  I do have a picture of it but of course I haven’t downloaded it from the camera which is AWOL somewhere in the bowels of or house.  (update: found the camera!)

 

Me & the latest addition to someone elses robin

Me & the latest addition to someone else's robin

I’ll be at the NQA show June 19th.  Stop me and say hello if you go!

Episode 2 – a year of goals & NQA

Episode number 2 – goals and NQA

As mentioned in the show, I have one goal for the podcast: twenty fifteen minute episodes in 2009.  Can I do it?  We’ll see!  1 down, 19 to go.

My personal quilting goals – I have four goals for the year.  Complete a guild crayon challenge quilt, complete a guild round robin (top only), complete 6 blocks from my hand pieced project – the Sunburst blocks from the Christmas in July project of the August 2007 Quilter’s Newsletter, and complete the Moulin Rouge quilt from the book Quick Colorful Quilts for The Boy.

I am a member of NQA and I spent some time talking about the benefits of membership & the SHOW!!  I can’t wait for the show, June 18-20, 2009.  I will be attending at least one day this year.  I hope to see you there :)