February 11, 2013

Doll Quilts

Doll Quilt Monthly is a fun blog to participate in and exchange Doll Quilts monthly with your assigned partner. She sent me a gorgeous whimsy Doll Quilt last week.  The quilting on it is full of twists and turns and little poseys and squiggly lines. The points are perfect and corners are awesome! I am just saying this because I want you to appreciate all her work! She also sent a card that was made with a scene of rolling hills and machine decorative stitching was added to it. Wonderful!!  It fits me perfectly!
 You must visit her blog; pattilousquilts.blogspot.com

The  Doll Quilt I sent to my partner I did find on  another blog http://whynotsew.blogspot.com and with permission enjoyed making and tweaking  mine !  Happy Happy Valentines Day!!! Quilted Blessings!! Karen

February 7, 2013

Snow/Quilt Days

I bet there are some that are in a snow storm today.  We were in a small one 2 day ago.  It was a nice snow and not threatening.  I saw the most beautiful picture of snow out west the other day online.  A man had taken his snowshoes and placed them on his boots and headed out into the fresh white snow and began to do a LARGE quilt pattern (round) in the snow! He must have planned it out before he started.  He must love his wife tons!!  It reminded me of the days when we were kids in Ohio, waking up, and hearing NOTHING; it was so quiet when we got a large snow overnight.  And as soon as we had our warm breakfast and NO SCHOOL today....we would head outside to make our Fox and Geese layout of dens and etc.....and we would play all day....chasing and winning or loosing...taking our mittens to the back door where Mom would meet us and exchanged UNMATCHED sets that had been warmed up on the floor open registers....So! here is our home...the one my Gary Built....not Jack....so awesome! is my main man!  Heading down to see the Grandable Gals tomorrow for a couple days; hope to get to a Quilt shop there and back to quilting on Monday.  Have a safe weekend, when it starts and feel blessed.  Quilted Joy.....Karen



February 6, 2013

Jodi Barrows

Jodi can teach you points that you will never be disappointed in.  You will never look back!!  Please enjoy!!  Quilted Blessings!!  Karen

February 5, 2013

A Great Quilter

A blessed and talented quilter Karen Mowery has passed away, just on Friday. I had followed her work and I honor her here today. You can link up to her blog here and enjoy it and realize life is short; handle with care and prayer. Quilted Blessings! Kari http://sewprimitive.blogspot.com/ May I suggest ordering her last book; I am sure you will enjoy it! A Bountiful Life by Karen Mowery

January 24, 2013

Busy on my American Jane quilt, spread out on my hardwoods! I think I am going to love it! Putting together another top with the Recess panel....making whacky different shapes inside the accent blocks with the panel....
Loading up the Big Queen American Jane...... The girls? My grandys' taking in the mosaic ceiling at Macys' in Chicago.....sweet memories...Quilted Blessings! Karen

January 23, 2013

Cottage Roses

Can i say WOOOOHOOOOO!! Done!!! Quilting came into my life and I have never been the same!! It brings so many things together for me....sewing, design, colors, FABRIC, accomplishment and then comfort for others. Cottage Rose is finally ready to send to my gal! The sweet Birdie Quilt is being enjoyed by the little daughter of my gals college roommate. Quilting is just so much fun!! You can bless so many folks! and little folks too!!
Leah is my gal!! Her daughters are gorgeous and sweathearts for sure! Yes, this quilt top was made awhile ago. My Hospice mentor and friend opened a small quilt shop on our farm in the 90's... She is in Heaven now after going through breast cancer. She spent her nursing life comforting and caring for sick ones in their homes. She was an excellent quilter and she inspired me in both; Hospice nursing care and Quilting. So, this Cottage Rose has Linda all over it! She did pick out the fabric with me for our shop.
I refound the Quilt top in my "need to finish stash" when we unpacked this summer. It is a good thing!!
The Meadow design is what I chose for this top. My daughters name means "meadow". The design is my favorite pantograph given to me while taking a Fearless Feathers class at Accomplish Quilting several years ago. The instructor asked when our birthdays were and I was the closest to the date that day. She was retiring the design that she had done herself. Its one of those that looks great on alot of quilts.
I had issues with my bobbin when starting up. Eyelashes, appearing on the navy back of the quilt was finally resolved. I learned more about letting your bobbin walk back into your hand, like a spider, after you load it. After having success with the bobbin; THEN you can tighten the top tension until the eyelashes are gone. A Relief!! Yes, it is a learning and happy week ......Cottage Rose Binding Next!! Quilted Blessings!! Kari

January 22, 2013

The Little Quilt Shop....with a Big Heart!

My favorite quilt, we call the Birdie Quilt.
Here is my quilt shop with 1800 Reproduction Fabric and 1930 Vintage. I can also hold a retreat for a group of 5 or less. Just let me know what you may want to plan. We will be able to house quilters overnight later in the year.
What a joy it was to quilt up these two quilts featured for these sweet gals in Virginia. Let me help you out by longarming a top you have finished. I can also "fix" together any kind of quilting lessons you may need. I do prefer Jody Barrows Square in a Square technique for blocks too. You will never look back and will love her technique for perfect points; no more clipped wings! Quilted Blessings! Kari