I've said it before, I'll say it again. What I love most about quilting is the friendships I make!
Before going to the textile Museum (more on that Monday) I had a chance to visit with Laurie and see some of her "new" acquisitions and her recent sewing projects.
Look at this amazing princess star antique quilt! I love that the quiltmaker quilted the hanging diamonds directly over the applique!
This was a beautiful crib quilt with fantastic Prussian blues and that tiny scalloped binding!
I've tried to copy her decor ideas, but cannot pull it off quite like she does!!
A newly finished quilt top using Judie Rothermel's 25th anniversary collection. (correct me if I'm wrong Laurie)
smalls....very smalls....
tiny....very tiny.....
She is putting rows together. WOW!
After lunch in LaConner, we met Merry at her house where she offered me her Accuquilt Go.
Of course, it is so fun to see a quilters home!
She was quilting this lovely piece and I noticed Laurie and Merry matched it quite well! LOL
Merry has been part of the little quilt swap and I thought it was pretty darling how she had them displayed.
Wine anyone????
On her design wall she was working on this fun self portrait!
She shared with us the most precious story about 2 yo-yo quilts in the flower garden style her grandmother had made. One, from a neighbor friend, was given back to Merry to keep in the family. It was so unique and fun to look at!
It was truly a labor of love! The fabrics were fun to get an up-close and personal look at.
And she was happy to make some space in her garage! My question for you who use this, where is the best place/price to get dies? I would like the get ones that do strips.
Last week I made this comment on my Abe Lincoln post, " It has a lot of brushed cottons" and a reader asked me " I would like to understand what a brushed cotton is. I don’t recall that term when I have shopped for fabric - so just curious."
If one person asked, than I'm sure there are a few more that don't know either.
In order to see the below fabrics well, you'll likely need to view them on something larger than your phone.
Here is one side of a homespun. It isn't as thick as flannel, but somehow in the process the fibers are raised creating a "brushed" look and feel.
Here is the exact same piece of fabric only it is the other side that is not brushed/raised.
I love using the brushed fabric to make the quilt softer and more snuggly, without it being a thicker flannel quilt.
I hope that answers your question.
Have a lovely weekend, dear friends.
