Thames valley quilt show

I am or I will be latter on this morning at the Thames Valley Quilt Show in London today 10-4.
WOW!  It was a busy day yesterday and I am sure everyone that came to see the quilts were NOT disappointed. There is some amazing quilts, large traditional, hexagon squares(thousands of those tiny squares) to the works of art - the Banyan tree , the toad stools in the forest to the tiny bear claw quilt the little stuffed bear is holding.  But what is really amazing the wallhanging quilts of Wortley Village- that's a double WOW. There is 20 or 30 of the store fronts of the businesses in Wortley Village. They look like photographs. The detail on those wallhanging are           .
You outdid yourself ladies,  great job!
Don't miss this show, you have to come!  See you there.

Quilt made using the new fabrics 'Green Farms by Greta Lynn

 Mug rug for Easter

Ten minute table runner that takes longer than ten minutes.  For my hairdresser, Jennifer--sorry I forgot my appointment.  Happy Birthday!

Top photo is a quilt that made using the Shannon cuddle charms plus yardage.

My nieces helped with the fabric choice and placement.  So  soft and cuddly.  Need to make another for a little boy next.

Easter fabric that was suppose to be delivered in January just in time for Easter!

The farm animal fabrics  that should have been here in February finally arrived.  But was well worth the wait.  Its like Christmas I forget what I ordered and its such  a lovely surprise.  Can't wait to make up something with it --I'm sure it will fly out!

Just a reminder that Pfaff machine prices are going up April 1st.  Some machines on sale for the month of March- little more a week to go.

Here is the  almost finished St. Patrick's wallhanging.  I just have to get the last two sides of the border, but because of my finger slice I haven't done it yet.

So I found out how sharp those rotary cutters can be. Just spent the afternoon in emerg.
Please be careful when using the rotary cutter, they can really slice your fingers. Once the bandages come off I may start using one. Doctor glued my finger together, it was a good clean slice.

I have finished putting the wallhaging together and almost finished the machine quilting.
I am having technical difficulties again and have not been able to upload the picture to the blog, but I will, no fear.

So here is the next block for  --you guessed it--St. Patrick Day  One for block to go, put it together and have a great wall hanging.  I will finish it this weekend during the Material Girls Retreat.

The Shannon has arrived.  15 bolts of a variety of color and 5 different 5" square packs and 3  different 10" packs.  Great to make up some cuddly quilts/blankets.  

OHHH  SOOO SOFT

Here is the next part I used invisible thread so that I didn't need to worry about the perfect match for the appliqués. Unfortunately some machines do not like that thread.   I just used a small zig zag stitch to go around each shape. 

Now I need to start packing for the Material Girls Retreat in Sarnia.  I am so looking forward to this weekend.  Guaranteed fabulous fun, great companionship.  I don't want to say relaxing  because all we do is sew at least  10-18 hours per day.  

Its National Quilting Month

As you have heard the Pfaff machine prices are going up April 1st.
The following machines are on SALE NOW TILL MARCH 31st
Creative 4.5
Quilt Expression 4.2
Quilt Expression 3.5
Quilt Ambition 2.0
Passport 2.0
Powerquilter p3, iQuilt Frame and the Quilt Artist'
Powerquilter 16 and Tru Stitch
Inspira Studio Fabric Cabinet
Inspira Studio Mobile Project Storage Cart
Inspira Sewing Cabinets

Please contact me for more information

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I just heard machine prices are going up again April 1st.  If you have been on the fence thinking about upgrading your machine.  Now is the time.  Call or email for details.

Here is part three.
They had asked for felt but I had some wool pieces hanging around to make the flowers and the shamrocks.

I DID IT!  

So here is part 2, with a 3-D flower.

Have you figured out the theme???

I just needed be patient, I guess.  When I came in this morning it was there in photos.

So I'm having technical difficulties and can't seem to be able to upload or download the photo with my iPad.  I will try again tomorrow with the computer.
Did I tell you that next week, Friday I will be getting 15 bolts of Shannon fabrics.  The softest fabric for baby quilts or backing. Also 5" and 10" pre cuts Shannon.  You will have to come in for a feel--oh so soft and cuddly.

This is part one of the wallhanging I'm working on for guess what special day? I am using only my stash so I may not have the all the fabrics for sale at the store.  You will just have to come back to the blog to see all the other parts.

I just sat with my sales person from Harpers and ordered all kinds of Shannon fabrics, I hope to expect them next week.  Shannon fabrics is sooooooooooo soft and cuddly , great for baby quilts.  I will have 15 different color bolts, plus precut 5" and 10" squares.

Here are the pattern pictures for the new Judy Niemeyer collection The Reclaimed West.

Kits available now.

January wasn't too bad weather wise.  Two months down, one and half  to go.
I received the Judy Niedemier fabrics plus two of the patterns. I've made them into kits, Golden Harvest And Praire Star.
I'm busy with designing the new July Shop Hop (starts July 2) block plus the Row by Row experience row starts June 21st..
I'm also having a ' mini treat'. February 7.  I'm renting the hall down the street from the post office. Starts at 9.am till 9.pm I supply lunch and for supper we walk down the street to the restaurant for a quick meal and sew again. Limited space available.
The next Material Girls retreat is coming up soon,  March 6,7 and 8.  Holiday Inn in Sarnia . I need to know as soon as possible if you are interest I need to send in rooming list by mid February$100.00 deposit required.
Email or phone for more information

Happy New Year to all of you.  My News Years resolution is to write in the blog more often.
Let's  see how long I last!