Bargello class results

The bargello class is a success, although it will take some time for the students to get theirs done.  Lots of things going on in their lives and it's tough to get the time to quilt.  But, they are making great progress.  I'll be sure to post their quilts when I can.  In the meantime, here is the one that I did.  I wasn't sure how the colors were going to work, you never know with a bargello what the final outcome is going to look like, but I am pleased with how it looks.  Once I get some borders on it, I'll post those pictures too.

Hope you enjoy,
Debbie

This is the finished body...  This closeup of the body  

This is what I had left from the Strata's to cut fromAnd this is scraps that were left over from the Strata's after cutting

Lena's First Quilt is done!

Lena is my neighbor and she decided she wanted to learn how to sew, so her first project she chose is this T-Shirt quilt.  She is 13 and learning very fast and did a GREAT job on her first project.  She has lots more that she wants to do now that she's got the hang of it.  Good job Lena!!!

Scrappy Quilt is finally done!

Here are a few pics of the scrappy quilt I did several months back.  I finally got it quilted and am pretty proud of it.  I did all the quilting myself free-motion on my friend's longarm machine.  Thank you Mona!  I'm pleased with how the flowers came out and the palm trees are a treat!  If you'd like Mona to do some quilting for you, you can get in touch with her at "Quiltsbyme@q.com"

Evan Alexander has arrived!

Our 5th grandchild arrived into this world on Friday morning!  He's got lots of hair and a set of lungs that won't quit.  Evan Alexander weighed 8lb 1oz and measured 21" tall.  Our daughter, her husband and the rest of the family are doing well.  Can't wait to see them all very soon!!!

The proud grandma... that would be me :-)
Debbie

Civil War Quilt Progress

I am still working on the first Civil War Quilt; all the blocks are done, ready for sashings.  The only problem is I want to use one fabric from a second Civil War Quilt that I had planned, so in order to use that fabric, I had to finish the first quilt first.  That way I know I won't run out of fabric for the quilt it was originally planned for.  So... that being said, here is a picture of the finished quilt top and a picture of all the blocks ready for sashing on the other.  I will definitely post a finished picture when the sashings and borders are done on that one too.

Happy Quilting!
Debbie

Christmas Trees!

Another great class under our belts!  This was the Paper-Piecing Christmas Trees class.  I believe both ladies may be making table runners once they have completed more blocks.  They turned out terrific!!!

Happy Quilting,
Debbie

Civil War Quilt Progress

I've been working on this Civil War Quilt for my husband.  It will have pictures of some of his relatives who actually fought at Gettysburg and other sites during the Civil War.  It's coming along very nicely, I got twelve blocks done at the retreat I went to over Labor Day weekend, but there is a total of 30 to do!!!  I'll be sure and post a picture when it's done.  Enjoy!  Debbie

Third Bargello is Done!!

Wow!  This one is just great!  It's amazing how the three different colors chosen to do this magnificent quilt all look different but all are just beautiful!  This one was done by Mary Ann (Mom to me).  Great job!!!

Quilt-As-You-Go Baby Quilts

This was a very fun class.  We all had a finished quilt at the end of class and we even finished early, so we had lots of time to just chat and enjoy each other.  Karen did another fantastic job of teaching us a new technique that we can use with a "stripped" quilt or a "block" quilt.  I'm eager to try it in different sizes.  Thank you Karen for a great class!!

Quillow Class is Posted

Have you ever gone to a ball game and got so chilled that you wished you had a quilt to throw over yourself?  Well, a Quillow is the perfect answer!  It is a pillow that you can sit on until you get too cold, then just open it up and you have a nice quilt with a pocket to put your feet in to stay warm.

Join me in this adventure, it's easy to do and will be done before you know it. Check the class listings to the right to see what is required to make this fun project.

Happy Quilting!
Debbie

New Class!

I have posted the page for a new class.  It is a Quilt-As-You-Go crib size quilt that is done with your Serger!  You can do this on your domestic machine too, so don't let the fact that you don't own a Serger stop you from learning this great technique.  Hope to see you at class!

                               

Happy Quilting,
Debbie

Another Bargello complete

Joyce is still going to put borders on hers so that it drops far enough on her king-size mattress, but the body of it is complete.  She was a bit worried about the colors, but they turned out FABULOUS!  Good job Joyce!  We still have one more to go, when that is complete, I'll post her picture also; it's coming out beautiful also.  Makes me proud!!

Happy Quilting,
Debbie

                   

Bargello Class progress

We are making progress!  Our large Bargello quilts are really coming together.  I will post pictures of all three when they are completed.

This was a very fun class, could hardly wait to get it to a point that looks like the final quilt.

These pictures show one complete, the other is the bottom half.  Almost there!

What Fabric???

Pat has finished the details on her "What Fabric" Applique wall hanging.  What a great job!  She really is thinking outside of the box and beyond the pattern.  Check out the detail that she did with the hair and blouse, it looks awesome!  Good job Pat!!!

Serger Class 2, Another great one!

What a great class this was!  I sat in on Karen's class as an "observer" this time and I learned even more than I had learned at the first one.  She did a great job of explaining and demonstrating.  I think everyone left here with a lot more information and "hints" than we thought we would.  Thank you Karen, for such a great class!!!  You are a wealth of information and I look forward to other classes taught by you.

Here are a couple pictures of the finished project for this second Serger Class.


Keep an eye out for another class by Karen.  She is going to teach how to make a small size quilt completely using your Serger!  That class will be coming soon.

Happy Quilting!
Debbie

Serger Class a Success!

What a great class this was!  We learned how to clean, care for and configure proper settings for our Serger Machines.  We made these cute little bags too!  We still have 2 openings in the evening class, so if you are interested, let me know.

Happy Quilting!
Debbie

Pineapple Class a Success

We had a great class today!  Our youngest student is taking to this quilting thing like there's no tomorrow.  It's so fun having Chayse in a class.  Here is her finished pineapple block and the other two done by Joyce and Glenda.  They all look great!  Glenda's will be scrappy, so her blocks will all be different colors.  Joyce picked great contrasting colors and the pineapple pattern will really stand out well.

Great job by all!!! Lots of fun being had by everyone.

Chayse

Joyce

Glenda

Another T-Shirt Done!

Yes, another T-Shirt quilt is ready for quilting.  These make such great gifts, each one has it's own memories and are enjoyed by all.

Great job Joyce!!!

Thinking Outside the Box

Pat took the paper-piecing class and has done a GREAT job!  Look at those points on her blocks, they are perfect!  She is always thinking outside the box; the pattern called for the four blocks to be placed as a small square wall-hanging, but by placing them end-to-end, Pat has made a beautiful table-runner!  It's ready to machine quilt, she's working with her "walking-foot" for the first time and doing a great job of that too!  I know it's not done yet, but here's her project ready to quilt

First Quilt by Chayse

Here is one of our youngest students with her first quilt.  She's a bit shy, so no pictures of her yet, but we'll try and get one.  This is her very first quilt; she picked from grandma's (Joyce) scrap pile and re-arranged them a few times so that the colors were just right for her.  She is doing a great job of matching her corners.

This next picture is her second one... again, all her choices of colors and placement.  She is going to try her hand at the pineapple block.  She's a real go-getter!  I'm proud to have her as a student and her grandma's pretty darn proud too!!!

One More Flag Quilt DONE!!

Glenda used a different pattern and a great choice of fabrics.  She learned the technique in the class and produced a marvelous flag quilt.  Great job Glenda!

Bargello Flags completed!

These three flags all have different fabrics for the flag, for the skies and the borders, so they look totally unique, each of them.  Good job ladies!!!

Request has been made

I've been asked to do another Bargello class with a little more difficult design, so that class will be set soon.  The dates of the classes will be set and posted this coming week.

What Fabric??? One pic... 4 to come soon

Applique Class...another successful one!  We enjoyed this class with four great ladies!  Lots of creative minds, and I enjoy the time with each of you.  We have two completed and are waiting on pictures of the others.  Here's one pic for now, the other coming soon.

Glenda's Finished Paper Pieced Hearts

Glenda finished her Paper Piecing project!  It is absolutely adorable.  She's got it pinned and is machine quilting it, her first one!  She's enjoying quilting, especially now that she has a new grandbaby on the way.  Congrats!  It is truly a joy watching her enthusiasm for quilting, I'm enjoying every minute of it!  Great job Glenda!!!!

Another Disappearing Nine-Patch!

Joyce has finished her Disappearing Nine-Patch and is ready to quilt!  Her fabric choices were beautiful, but turned out to be a bit too busy when re-arranged.  So, she decided to put some sashing that weaves in and out so that it is the size she wanted.  It looks marvelous!!!  Can't wait for her to get started quilting it, she's going to use the big table and quilting machine, her first time.  A practice piece comes first then she'll jump in feet first!