Fair Quilts

Here are just a small portion of quilts at the county fair. I did the best I could with the camera.  It is acting up.  I also am trying to learn how to set it for the best pics.  Some are blurry.  There were more gorgeous quilts, but I got busy talking to people and didn't get pics...then it was too late to.   This is heavily stitched and is just amazing.  Made by Sue Britt.

Mary Massey made this one.  It is very simple, but I love it.

 
This one says, "I love my dog". Made by Gretchen Phelps.

 Everyone stopped to stare at this one.  The colors are great and so was the quilting.  Sue Johnson has a wonderful quilter.

Like I said, there were many more, but I didn't get photos.  

Magical Fall Done

The county fair is done and but a memory now.  The weather has turned cooler and we need to start thinking about when we are going to close the pool.  The windows are open on the house and it is comfortable.  Yesterday we had a drizzle most of the day.  To me that is sewing weather.  I did not get to do that.  I finished Magical Fall (f.k.a. Magic Star Garden).  I did some trapunto and 1/2" quilting.  I need to get me some rulers/templates that will work better for that type of work.  I don't see doing that type of quilting for others (yet).  I need much more practice.  I love the quilting and what it does for the texture and appearance of the quilt.  I also need to get better at photography, but here goes:

 

You see a Grand Reserve Ribbon on that.  The Magical Fall received a first place ribbon.  Here is a closer picture of it.

 

They both make  me smile. Have a great day.

 

Fair Time Again

I have been working this week on taking in entries and setting up for the fair.  There were 50 quilts that came in this year.  We have quilts all over the place.  I was working on writing out the ribbons to place on the quilts and the dog ate several of them last night.  So I will have to get some more ribbons.  I was ready to get her good!  Fall is slowly coming in, despite the 100+ degree days.  A cold snap will come in tonight and drop the weekend temps to the 80's.   Bring it on!!  I have had several people call to bring in quilts.  I managed to get one of mine  done.  I plan to send it around to shows.  Maybe it will do good.

Here is the Star Button quilt.  I'll post some pics later from the fair.

Quilt Show

I remembered that Sulphur Springs was having their quilt show yesterday.  So, I headed up there.  They do a fall festival on this weekend every year.  Unfortunately it concides with our county fair, which is one reason I ususally forget they are having the quilt show.  I have only once, many years ago put a quilt in a show outside our community.  I am planning on getting some made and send them around a few shows.  My husband wants see some of mine at the ones we go to.  He says it will make it more fun.  So here a few pics from the quilt show.  Note:  I only take pictures of ones I like and find interesting, or I find something in the quilting I want to remember.
This was my favorite.  I took a lot of time for the quilter to piece the top and it was amazing.  The quilter was a man if I remember right.  I have not heard of him in the area.  I saw a few that he had quilted and they were all nicely done.

I like the detail on the colums.  I need to remember that I can add elements that emphasize the shape.

I have seen the dresses before, but it always makes me think of my childhood.  Mom would always make my closthes for school and I loved that.  I still sew clothes for myself.

It is raining a bit today.  Makes for good sewing weather.  I have to go take down the cultural arts exhibit after church this morning.  Then I can get some time in my favorite room!  I am looking forward to it. 

The Fence

When we took vacation, we spent it putting up a fence for some privacy for the pool.  We were blessed with cooler than normal temps for Texas that week.  Here are my guys working:

Doesn't that water look cool?  The temp was up to 105+ today. I haven't been in the pool yet today.  I am going to church for 5th Sunday singing.  I am singing I Fall Apart by Josh Wilson.    Then to the grocery store for food for the week. 

I'm Back!

After a LONG haitus from the blog, I am back. I know I need to keep this going.  I have several things that I am working on.  I have a quilt that I peiced, but laid aside to add applique to jazz it up.  I have decided how I will go about adding the applique.  Need to work out a few details, like where to place and will it be fused and blanket stitched or no raw edges with either hand or machine stitching.  Seems like a lot to still be trying to decide on.  What I did decide was that I will use Omnigrid's temlates for the flowers, the Trace and Flip, sets 3and 4.  Maybe I will post pics as it progresses.

Design Wall Monday

I did not get the borders on the Star Flower wall hanging so it is still up on the wall.

I do feel real good about the quilts that got quilted this weekend.  I also made the baby bib last night for my co-workers first grandchild.  I am giving her the bib made from recycled blue jeans and a sock frog doll.  Her daughter is doing the nursery in lime green and black and I thought this frog was too cute!

I have them setting on my longarm table and the pattern is Velvet Queen if you are wondering.  I really like how it quilts up.  I will figure out how to do a tutorial and get a pattern upload this week so that you can make a baby bib if you wish.  Until then, have a Sew Wonderful Monday!