Tickled Pink

I have a top finished! Our retreat girls had a yearly challenge and since we were going to be all together at Sisters I did my "reveal" at that time.

Here's a little better photo

 

I was able to use Michelle Yeo's Bucklebury for the border. 

The center toile was a fun surprise!

Okay, this quilt was the challenge! Exactly like it, or inspired, or....... 

Here is my center! I love it! But it was a tad too big! Aargh! I went ahead and started getting the other blocks together until I realized I was going to have to pivot. 

BTW, The 4.5" blocks were in my orphan drawer (Made by Linda!) So, I thought I would use them up instead of making more blocks. 

I tried a few different centers and came across this cute toile while in Missouri a few short weeks ago. 

I appliqued the center toile and then cut it square! 

The border fabric is the fabric I have behind the toile. I wasn't feeling the love as a border though. 

The quilt was assembled in a little different way. I had to keep a close eye on the directions. 

It looks a whole lot different than Jo Morton's Peppermint Twist pattern but I'm happy with my version!

I wasn't even going to use pink- but now that I have,  I'm calling mine Tickled Pink! I believe it measures about 44" square.

Have a great week!

Quilts for Kids

This year I joined a guild and found the "Package" I took home in June to make a donation quilt. So I got busy and this is what I came up with. The 2 panels were one piece and the border alphabet was in the package as well. 

 

I just started and kept adding. It is my usual humble quilt! I didn't want to keep trimming the panels to make the 4 patches fit.  I think any kid in the system would love it!

I've done a bit of camping and hiking and here are a few photos from those outings. 

Up, up, up!

Down, down, down!

I hope you ae having a great week!

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2025

This was the 50th year of the Sisters Outdoor show! Wow! It is still a great show all these years later!!

Here's a glimpse of the teacher's tent display. 

By Tonye Phillips. Love the garden girls!

By Sujata Shaw

Sarah Fielke had an emergency at home (Australia) and couldn't leave. I hear they were creative and she was up in the middle of night via Zoom on a big screen to be there for her class. There were teachers that stepped in to teach in person but fun for the students who still got her teaching expertise. 

The woman on the right (I'm so sorry! I don't recall your first name) recognized me from Humble Quilts. She and her friends had been retreating near Sisters the week prior to the show. 

These ladies were so cute and they didn't mind when I ask if I could take their photo and share it on my blog!

I knew Diane was going to be at the show and happened to run into her and her new husband on main

street! They were doing a quick drive by version of visiting Oregon- their first time!  She is such a lovely woman and has quilted many of my quilts! Visit her HERE, 

The crew back together after our February retreat. 

If you've ever been on the fence about coming to the Sisters Show (always the 2nd weekend in July) I highly recommend it!

Let's have a fantastic week

 

Antique Quilt

Last year I purchased this lovely quilt top in Missouri from Jessica. I thought it was fun and quirky and still agree with that assessment. 

I finally got it sent off to Sharon to work her magic. We went back and forth a lot about how best to quilt this beauty and keep the integrity of the antique fabric. 

It looks like pencil writing on the one piece- 100? 10¢? Some things are meant to stay a mystery,

One dot block fabric is having some issues. 

Here is the backing where you can get a good look at the quilting. 

                Hand quilting would have been the better solution, but I cannot hand quilt much anymore, so at this point I think long arm quilting is better than a closet. 

Have a wonderful weekend! Sisters outdoor quilt show is tomorrow. I'll be at the Village green park around 11:30-12:00 for lunch. If you see me please stop and say hi or join us!