Quiltworks First Friday

Friday I was able to get away with my girlfriend for the First Friday event at Quiltworks. The exhibit was quilts based on The Dog Stars, which I have not read, but after seeing the quilts I am intrigued.
What I really loved about this month's exhibit was the variety of techniques used. Most are what I would consider art quilts or pictorial quilts, but each has utilized a wonderful technique that makes their quilt very unique!
Take you time  looking at them and tell me if there is something that really pops out to you or inspires you in some way.

I adore this!

The quilting really creates movement in this one.

Classic, sweet, traditional.

I love the silhouettes of these two. I really like  the spotted bird.

Another one that I love for the quilting.

I hope you enjoyed the quilts!
Have a fantastic day!

Doll Swap minus 14 days...

 My quilt is done.......... We spent 9 hours on Saturday in the truck traveling  to and from my dad's memorial and I was able to get it all quilted.

 I'm calling it "Off the Beaten Path" to commemorate all the backroads and hikes we used to take with my dad while growing up.  My label is a bit messy, but the info is what is important not my handwriting.

 I washed and dried it. I am having issues with it though. I worked on this little quilt while at my dad's bedside and it made 3 trips with me to Moses Lake. I thought I could part with it, but as I prepared it for shipping, I decided I couldn't part with it. I know I have 2 weeks to make another one but I can't find it in me to make another one quickly. I hope my swap partner will understand.

 

I even found the inspiration for my doll quilt on a trip to my dads! 

So, I will send my version of the quiltalong "Faithful" to my partner and I hope she will understand and accept the "already made" quilt and love it just as much as my newer creation.

Some housekeeping issues:

• Hand or machine quilting is fine. Quilted with a few ties is fine. Ties only is not.
• Please attach a label and add a note so the recipient knows who to thank.
• Thank the person who sent you a quilt.
• If the workmanship is very poor and it looks like it was done very unthoughtfully I want to know and I'd like to see photos. 
• We will have a linky party so we will be able to see all the little quilts!

That's all I can think of. Anything else?

BOM's ready!

These are not my blocks, I only have them downloaded so far.

But I wanted to let you know they are READY! The cute basket comes from
Wendy @ Legends and Lace.

And block 4 of Benjamin Biggs this month comes from Gay @ Sentimentel Stitches.

Thanks Wendy and Gay for your generosity.
I hope to be back to my regular sewing and blogging next week.

Little Quilt Swap

My quilting is not supposed to look like  the big stitch!

Thank you all so much for your outpouring of love and support after the loss of my dad. Words cannot express my gratitude. Xoxoxo