My design wall is pretty empty these days. The primitive Lone Cabin quilt is at the quilters and summertime isn't the most productive time in my sewing room.
But look at this amazing antique quilt block! I can see this being the center of a sweet medallion quilt.
This was my design wall before putting up that antique block- so stark and empty.
Alas! I'm pulling fabric for the yearly sewawlong! I'll add to these strips, red, green and a stripey brown! I'm hoping to get the top completed this weekend as we will be traveling again next week and would like to have it ready to hand quilt.
If you have your eye on anything in my Etsy shop I'll be putting it on vacation mode Sunday night- here's a link if you'd like to check it out now. As always Thank you so much!
We got in last so had a good night rest before exploring.
We opted for the hop-on, hop-off bus.
So interesting to see this in Nashville!
The Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens, Greece. It was designed by architect William Crawford Smith and built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
Cumberland River. (Now I want a selvage that says Cumberland!)
The Pickers Nashville antique store.
Marathon Auto Works is a large cool building that houses many little shops and antique displays.
Antique Malls were high on our stops!
"Last Train to Clarksville" is a song by American rock band the Monkees. It was released as the band's debut single on August 16, 1966, and was later included on the group's self-titled album, which was released on October 10, 1966.
Driving through Dover, TN and saw this amazing painted quilt!
Backyard Fabric in Mayfield, KY was GREAT! The day before Paducah show was our day to see as much as we could! This was our first stop.
The white building in the center is the shop! Cute, huh?
Hancock's of Paducah! I was actually surprised to see that many quilters in town on Tuesday before the show.
This is a "quilt" made of wood! It is in the lobby of the quilt museum. That's the next post.
I hope your week is going good.
I let the Facebook group know there are new fabrics and vintage quilt blocks on my Etsy shop. Take a peek if you'd like.
I'm not sure if/when I mentioned it but I recently helped a daughter clean out some of her mother's quilt room. I was hoping the investment would help fund my next mission trip.
I've committed to going to Uganda this June! I haven't formally been approved but am planning on it for now. Thank you all for the support you've shown me over the last several years!
So, book sales, photography (not my strong point) passport renewal, Etsy shop has been my focus the past several days.
A sweet old quilt made from a quilt kit! The meandering quilting has me thrown off a bit but the quilt is thin, tiny binding and well done. See more photos HERE
See the front of this quilt HERE The hand quilting is really nice.
Here are a couple of finished from the String Quilts class from the guild in WA last month,
This entire quilt finishes about 19"x21".
Someone had commented that EPP would be hard to do but she pieced it! She used the eye spy template to do the strings. Isn't that darling?
I really want to make one of these now!
Good job Laura.
Bobbi made this sweet wheelchair quilt.
It has pockets too lined with flannel to keep your hands warm.
That is really wonderful!
If anyone else wants to share projects they did in class I'd love to see them!
On March 28th I will be presenting, "Reruns, Quilts Inspired by the Past" to the North Idaho Quilters in Hayden, Idaho. The teaching String Quilts the following day.
If anyone is close, please make arrangements to come! I'm really looking forward to it!
I received some awesome fabric! Many of you heard the story on my facebook group so I won't rehash it here. Other than to say Michelle Yeo has designed some beautiful fabric from the antique quilt collection of Bev Bannard and what I ordered arrived yesterday! I'm giving my blog readers and facebook group a special price,
You can get a closer look at them on my Etsy store, but the special pricing is only here.
It was great to take a couple of week break from blogging to close out the year.
Here's a new little quilt I made!
I call it Tea for Two
I used a cute pinwheel shirting on the back.
After washing.
Here's the precious vintage doll quilt I used for inspiration!
And, drum roll.................................
I opened an Etsy shop!
I have a kit made up for the "Tea for Two" little quilt. I also am offering a PDF pattern. If you'd prefer I mailed a pattern let me know.
I can make up kits for any little quilts! Please ask if you are interested.
As many of you know we bought property in Wyoming, so I'm also offering several of my little quilts for sale. (I will eventually be selling a few larger quilts as well) I hope you'll spread the word or purchase a little quilt for yourself!
I think you can click on the photo above to get to the site but if not try this link. Humble quilts on Etsy.
Also, if you haven't seen I have three 1930's Double Wedding ring quilts for sale! Your choice $125 plus $20 shipping. Check them out HERE on YouTube.
Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement!
