Porch Quilt Month 3

Here we are on our 3rd block of the Porch Quilt by Jan Patek.

Here's my block. Whenever I see the others that are being made I always wish mine looked like theirs~!

Cathy S blocks. I like the centers she put in her flowers.

Lizzy's block. Bright, cheery and summery.

Here is Debby Dodds house and flag! Love it!

Follow THIS link to see Karen's charming basket block! And THIS link for Cynthia's blog. THIS link for Rebecca's blog and THIS link for Randy's.

Send me your photo or let me know the link of your blog post and I'll link it here.

Next month lets do the 3 watermelons. Perfect for summer!

Happy Monday!

Antique Quilts at Sisters

 Look at this amazing quilt! It was for sale at the show and if I would have had some cash laying around my house I would have loved to purchase it! It's beautiful! It's quirky! It gets more fun and unusual the more I look at it!

 Which way is up?

 Love the yellow and the reverse applique on the bud. They are all unique. Most of them only have 2 slits with the bud peaking through.

 Sort of a weird reverse applique around the edge. Mountains? Trees? 

 This fun ocean waves with green center was for sale.

I love this diagonal cable quilting on this simple Irish Chain.

 There was a display in the clock shop of a woman who had collected these beauties.

 So colorful!

 Low volume, but it wasn't always like that. This quilt was well executed.

 This was displayed in the men's section. The quilt top was vintage....

 And a man quilted it. Love these circles!

My Instagram feed for the week.

Monday (the 18th) we will be sharing our Porch quilts! If you have finished any of the sections and have not shown it, please send me a photo or the link to your blog. 

Have an excellent weekend!

Sisters Quilt Show

I'm going to get a little ahead of myself...

Release the Geese II by Sarah Bond

And tell you this one was at the top of the list for my favorite at the quilt show. This was included in a special exhibit of Quilt Con quilts. Every time I walked by I saw something more I liked about it.

 The speaker after dinner in the park on Friday (which was moved into the high school because of the rain) was Laura Wasilowski.  She was hilarious! Her quilts were pretty fun and spectacular as well. Here was a little series of quilts about her favorite chair. Hers are not quilts I make, but would love to take a class with her.

Funny, this ordinary quilt was at the top of my list for a favorite too. The collection of fabric made this one so unique! I loved the map too.(I have a little something for maps) Maybe it was a favorite because I can see my son liking this one after his travels.

This one of a kind quilt was made with baby clothes. So darn cute!

This was a quilt I saw at a show and do not know who made it or how to make it- I've had many people ask. I KNOW NOTHING!

The Stitchin Post had an exhibit of Kona color of the year. The yellow was certainly unusual and eye catching.

This one reminded me of our Medallion challenge theme for the month- a liberated style log cabin quilt. (must get busy on my challenge!)

 Every year I see a a few of the same patterns, this year was Gypsy Wife by Jen Kingwell. Most of them were super colorful but this one was not. Very unusual quilt.

Take care and enjoy your Wednesday, my friends.

Friends and Quilting

One huge benefit of quilting and blogging is the friends you meet. This weekend was no exception. After a difficult few weeks it really was what my heart needed.

" Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.  For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up. " 

 One of my favorite photos of the weekend. The newspaper had a booth and he did a great job capturing the moment in his Newspaper "frame".Michelle, Me, Juliann.

 Juliann and I picked up my friend Christy on Friday for class and we forgot to get a photo of the 3 of us.

 I felt like I've known Sujata although this was our first (hopefully not last) face to face meeting. It was a fun and casual class and she was a great teacher!!

 This quilt belonged to a student who had taken a class with Sujata in WA state and  brought it to share. 

 A few students opted on a different look than the majority went with. I liked this one a lot.

 Someone did this in awesome indigoes. (why didn't I think of that?!?!)

 I met Merry from Mt Vernon. She has participated in my little quilt swap. 

 I met Jo from Moonbear Design and Quilting. She quilted my Flags of the American Revolution quilt for me and did an outstanding job.

Here's the blocks I made in Sujata's Windmill class. 

 A little buzz on sudafed and coffee goes a long way! I do want to add one more row so it is square.

 The next day at the quilt show I met Sandi from Shhdesigns blog. She is from Canada and has come several years in a row. Thanks for the cool gift, Sandi! I got it from Anna.

 Juliann, from Lining up my Stitches blog,  and I have quite a bit in common, but she is much quieter, gentler and reflective than I am. Both our moms had Alzheimer's, we are quilters, bloggers and runners. Thanks for being such a good listener and putting up with my many tears on Thursday.

 We were browsing around at non quilt vendors (I think we were at the Bend Distillery booth!) I heard my name and low and behold I see Kathy from Material Obsession! I do believe this is the third year (maybe 4) that I've seen her at Sisters. If she is coming next year I'm taking a class from her!! She is so sweet and creative! Her quilts are off the chart!!

And we met up for lunch in the park with the ladies who have been sewing away at Randy's new house in Caldera Springs. I was happy to see them there. Missed you all!!

I have all week to show you quilts, but this is what got me through the weekend. Thank you all for your sweet comments on all my blog posts! I read every one, but have not had time to respond.

Make it a wonderful week.