Design Wall Monday 10/22/12

The only change to my design wall this week is the addition of the newest Grandmother's Choice block.  I ended up with two versions of this block because I made a strip set and then used the template to cut the points.

My sister and her husband are coming to visit this weekend, and I would love to finish the binding on my Storm at Sea quilt and get it on their bed.  Less than one side to finish stitching, but lots of other things to take care of around the house before then too.

The following Storm at Sea quilt was on display at the Georgia Quilt Show this past weekend.  I had also seen it at Paducah last April.  It was made by Sheri Schoenebeck of Wichita, KS, and she won the prize for best machine quilting.  Isn't it fantastic!

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Julie

Stash Report Sunday 10/21/12

It has been a quiet week as far as quilting.  I have been looking at a couple of patterns for possible Christmas gifts, but haven't gotten any further than planning.  I did make this week's Grandmother's Choice block, and I have also counted the yardage for the last few of those.  Since they are all different, I find it easier to calculate the amount of fabric used as I finish each block rather than waiting until they are all done.

I went to the Georgia Quilt Show in Duluth yesterday.  It wasn't the biggest quilt show ever, but there were some amazing quilts there.  Here are photos of a couple of my personal favorites.  I have been wanting to make an uneven pineapple quilt for quite some time.  I love the movement in this pattern.  This is called "My Color Wheel Exploded" by Dorinda Evans of Madison, MS.

This leafy quilt also has great movement to it.  The way the blocks twist and turn gives the feeling of the leaves falling through the air.  Love the beautiful colors too!  This one is "Tumbling Leaves" by Connie Lord of Sparta, GA.

You can see photos of all the quilts entered in the show here.


Used this week: .75
Used year to date: 51.25 yards

Added this week:   0 yards

Added year to date:  84.5 yards

Net year to date: 33.25 yards added

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Julie