Bloggers Quilt Festival

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"A few of My Favorite Things"

This is one of my favorite Quilts. 

It was a block of the month from Bobby Socks and it took me a few years to finish the Redwork.

Then to figure out  how to  to set it?  

I tried a few different things and didn't like it. The border is extra fabric I cut while I was making up the pattern.  I was able to use the triangles and I loved the way it turned out. 

 I had a friend quilt it and she did a cross-hatch over the Redwork and it makes it look like it was hand quilted. 

(Witch is the way I would have loved to finish it but I wanted to complete it in my lifetime).

April Projects

Heather Bailey Jelly Rolls with lime green border

"Shenanigan Shamrocks"

Every year after Valentine's Day Sister Peg and I wish we had a green as in St, Patrick's Day quilt.
Well this year we did something about it. We got into our green stash and had enough to make two Shamrock Quilts.  Peg started the pattern and I gave her a few pointer.  We had a much needed sewing day and this is what we ended up with.  

Just in time for our Quilt Group and March 17th,

"Get It Done In Two Thousand One One"

What do you get when you combine 12 Dresden Plate Blocks,

With 13 double nine patch blocks?

You get this quilt that has taken me a long time to decide how finish,   this "Dresden 9 patch Quilt".  
I love the way it turned out!
This is one of those quilts I have had on the back burner. And this is the year to finish some of those projects 
"Get It Done".

These are next...

And then these.....

Quilting at the Arnett Reunion

Between Christmas and New Years the Arnett's had a family reunion. Part of the three day reunion included our 1st Arnett Quilting Bee.

Emily was in charge and did a fabulous job.  We were so excited so many were interested in quilting.

30 of us brought 1 3/8 yard piece of Amy Butler fabric. We made 5 inch squares out of the fabric and ended up with a stack of 78 of all the fabrics. Now for the challenge. We each make our own quilt whatever pattern we want.  We call it our Reunion Quilt. We will post them on our Arnett Quilting Bee blog  and for sure "Show and Tell" them at our next family reunion. 

 

Part of the Bee included a "Show and Tell" This is a quilt Donna is working on and  those squares are 1 inch.

Kim, Amy and Joy

Tara shows a quilt she made from vintage fabrics.

Donna's

Amy, Kim and Megan 

Jacque working with her girls.

The kids while the mom's were sewing

Sarah watches Candice show these cute bags she made.

The Group watching "Show and Tell"

Amy pressing her blocks.

Emily demonstrates how to cut a nine-patch to make a disappearing nine-patch. We all brought a charm pack and did some hands on sewing. Even our young girls! 

Some of my Grandkids.

Making Progress

Making some progress on my spin project.
So Stink'n cute!

Projects in the Works

I have been working on "Quilts With A Spin in 2010"
It has taken me a while to get the hang of it.
I am on block 3 of 9.

Another project, a quilt for my bedroom. I am making it up as I go.
 Not always a good idea.