art quilting

So much time has passed since last I posted, I hope I can remember all the steps.  I have been quilting and reading, going to quilt shows and visiting with friends.  I have enjoyed the spring (cool  weather) and avoided the warm days.  The best quilt show for me was definitely the Vintage Quilt Show in Raleigh by the Capital Quilt Guild.  The number of outstanding quilts and quality and quantity of vendors has not been matched in my short experience.  I enjoyed the Symposium as I do all shows and it was nice to get to the beach.  That is not to say I did not leave money there.  I really like the Sew Happins shop and enjoy seeing their dogs.
Spending time with friends is  tops in my book.  M and I are gathering fabrics for a quilt in Fons and Porter's latest "Quick Quilts" using various hues of pinks and oranges...batiks of course.
I have taken two workshops with CQG.  One was with Susan Brubaker-Knapp ( of Quilting Arts fame) which took us through the steps of making a beautiful art quilt using fusible applique and thread stitching.  The other was with Sue Nickels a free motion quilter extraordinaire who encouraged us to forgo our crutch (BSR) which I did and amazingly found free motion easier especially the little stippling. Excuse the feet. I decided to try again the fabric painting that we did at Ps house two? or three? years ago.  I really enjoyed the time it took to do this. It is a break from piecing.

The next picture is from our church at the 8am service.  The sun comes through the newly cleaned stained glass windows behind the altar and the colors are wonderful. The Red is for Pentecost.

I finally finished the spring garden quilt while it was spring and it is hanging in my den/living room for me to enjoy.

And finally a picture of the quilt I made for a soon to be grandson for my friends M and C.  It is patterned after the one in a previous blog I made 34 years ago.

I just need to make the label.

If you made it this far you have too much time on your hands but thanks.

Cloudy quilting.\

Sally