Quilting Field Trip

Today was SOOOO much fun! Instead of sewing this afternoon, the Quilting Group took a field trip to Richmonds quilt shop, The Quilting Cottage. Jan gave us a great demo on Kalidascope Quilts, then we all did some looking around deciding on new projects and then Jan took us to a great place for lunch. The food and company were so good!

I was so inspired with the Kalidascope demonstration that I had to try a square out when I got home.

This is the material I had that I wanted to try it out with....

These are the two different squares it made. Don't they look great!!!!! I can't wait to do more.

Blocks from Class

Over the past 2 months many in the Quilting Group have been working on a sampler quilt. I thought it would be fun to follow their progress as the blocks are starting to come together. I love seeing all the color combinations and how personalities are coming out in each quilt. We are half way through this 12 block project.

The post on March 9th "Sampler Quilt" has pictures of two completed quilts that Teri did with these blocks.

See Saw

Slanted Diamonds

Starflower

Another Star

Buckeye Beauty

State of Illinois

Old Maid's Puzzle

Spinning Four Patch

Louisiana

Castle in the Air

Dutchman's Puzzle

Hovering Hawks

Color Wheel & Card Trick

Eight Pointed Star

Cube Lattice

Block 8 - 13

Block 8
We learned the log cabin earlier this year, we should include on in the sample quilt. It uses a lot of colors, so if you don’t think it fits what you have going on in your quilt, again go over the list of the first 6 blocks and pick one you haven’t done the first time round OR go to the website and find a new one we haven’t presented yet. The ‘Noon and Light’ fits nicely in the sampler quilt and is a good review of the things we have been working on.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/N/NoonandLightBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/L/LogCabinBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BorrowandLendBlock.html

Block 9
Here are a few block’s Teri highly recommends for your quilts, some a little more challenging.. or go over the list of the first 6 blocks and pick one you haven’t done the first time round

• http://www.quilterscache.com/F/FoldedStarBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/R/RollingPinwheelsBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/StormAtSeaBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SeesawBlock.html

Block 10
These are some that are really striking to me; several are now on my list to make into full size quilts. Again, these are not the only ones you have to choose from. We have provided quite a list in the first 6 blocks that you may want to use in your quilt instead. These quilts are yours and are now taking on their own personalities; it is fun to see them develop!

• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SawToothStarBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SolomonsStarBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/ChristmasQuilt2004.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/ChristmasStarBlock.html

Block 11
Here is just a few more variety that would look good in the sampler quilt. Just one more to go!

• http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BeaconLightsBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/ChainBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AllHallowsVariationBlock.html

Block 12
For your last block, pick one from all the previous suggestions that you have not already used, or go to the website and chose one of your own.
Finish the quilt:

Here is the link to finish the quilt

• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/ScrapSamplerQuilt_Page5.html

Block 7

Starting this week we will be meeting back at my house. We are on block #7. This is a review block week – either pick from these three that many showed interest in at the beginning or go over the list of the first 6 blocks and pick one you haven’t done the first time round.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DartingBirdBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/StarflowerBlock.html

While I have been gone, the quilting group kept meeting and got a lot accomplished. Teri opened her home for everyone to meet. Here are a few pictures of projects that have been worked on over the past 7 weeks.

(Above left) Lisa completed her first practice quilt on the long arm. - (Above center) Janice has completed her first full pieced quilt. She used the pattern "Sweet 16". - (Above right) Shauna almost has this rag quilt completed, she has been working on this with her daughters. What a fun project to work on with your girls.

(Below) Tori is making tshirt quilts for the 8 kids that have been playing Harp with her daughter that is graduating this year. It is a big undertaking! Here you can see that she is making some headway. Teri is helping her on the long arm.

Teri has been very busy with projects of her own.

Block Choices 1 - 6

Remember, you will be meeting at Teri's starting this week through mid April. See you all then.

Block #1 = This is the group of blocks we chose from for the first block.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/J/JacobsLadderBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/W/WaterwheelVariationBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BuckeyeBeautyBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/H/HoveringHawksBlock.html

Block #2 = We will be working with all diagonal cuts. Pick one of the following pattern blocks and print it out for class.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/O/OldMaidsPuzzleBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SlantedDiamondsBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SpinningFourPatchBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AnotherStarBlock.html

Block #3 = Here are a few patterns working with a double diagonal. Chose one, print it and bring it with you.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/ColorWheelBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/CardBasketBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/CastleInTheAirBlock.html

Block #4 = This block is learning about "flying geese" that is what these are commonly called and used often as boarders on quilts. Here are a few to chose from:

• http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DutchmansPuzzleBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/StateofIllinoisBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/L/LouisianaBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AustinBlock.html

Block #5 = The purpose fo this block is to learn how to do an inset and use a template. Chose one and print it off.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TexasRoseBlock.html
• I know there is another one, I will post it as soon as I find my notes. :)

Block #6 = We should have a paper piece block in our quilt...You could chose one of your animals to do here with a log cabin around it or use this one you chose at the beginning at this adventure.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/E/EightPointedStarVariation2Block.html

Hot off the Long Arm

As part of the 'class', while working on a quilt top, everyone is suppose to take 4 yards of material to Teri's and practice quilting on her Long Arm. Here are the latest accomplishments:

Working on projects

Everyone is working HARD on their projects! Lisa was the first one to complete the first block of the sample quilt!!!! Here she did Jacob's Ladder. Doesn't it look great!

I love this colorful quilt Sherri is working on! It's a stack and wack pattern, the colors really make it exciting.

Tori is working on a project she is taking a year long class in. All hand appliqued. Now that takes patience.

Connie has completed 2 practice quilts that she has made into 'quillows'. For the pocket on front, she has paper pieced beautiful designs, that make these a work of art!