Such surprising and exciting news. One of the quilts that I put in our local guild quilt show won a second place ribbon. Needless to say I was thrilled. I haven't ever received a ribbon before. Our show isn't a juried show or anything like that. It is voted on by the attendees which is really worth alot to me.
Here is the quilt and the ribbon.
The pictures are separate because I didn't go to the show today (the ribbons were put on the quilts this morning) because I really wasn't thinking about getting a ribbon or anything like that and so I didn't get a picture of it hanging with the ribbon on it like you usually see. I took a picture of the ribbon on my bulletin board though.
Really fun.
Until next time,
Here is a picture of another pattern that I am writing up. I have two more that are of the same type. I love large quilt blocks on the sides and fronts of barns. These wall hangings are one block or motif in a large format, 36" X 36" and are reminiscent of those large quilt blocks on barns.
This pattern is a traditional Bear Paw block, easily recognizable. It was fun and quick to do. I like the impact of the colors and how graphic it is on the wall. I need to get a better picture, this is on my design wall. I will try to get one outdoors when the rain stops.
I used a perle cotton for the big stitch quilting and machine quilting as well. I really like the effect. What do you thing, would you be interested in something like this? I have two more, different blocks of course, to show you. I seem to be taken by these at the moment.
Until next time, keep stitching.
It seems to be taking me forever to get my pattern format and cover photos together to get some patterns available to purchase. I am working on both paper patterns in the mail and downloadable patterns as well. I thought I would put up some pictures here of what I am working on at the moment.
I designed several baby quilts and submitted them for a book. One was selected, really exciting, but I decided to make some of the others for patterns. Here is one that I just finished.
I plan on calling it "Splash" it is a little larger than I usually make baby quilts, 51" X 51" but since it isn't really totally cute infant I think it will grow along with a toddler really well.
I'm working on the pattern now and hopefully will have it out soon.
Let me know your thoughts, I would love some feedback. Also, I am linking to "Let's be Social", on Sew Fresh Quilts tomorrow, so check it out HERE
Until next time, keep stitching.
