I'm finding it hard to believe that on 31 July I'll have lived in South Florida for a whole year.
Doesn't time fly and sometimes we're left wondering just where it went to.
Showing posts with label QuiltCon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label QuiltCon. Show all posts
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Monday, 25 February 2013
Quilt Twins And Other News
Way, way back, in fact all the way back to 7 October last year (wow that feels like soooo long ago!) I shared this applique block with you on my post Another Week In Manhattan
Finally I can share the full story with you.
At my Manhattan LQS staff and friends made 'animal' blocks to put together two quilts for my friend and LQS tutor, Karen on the birth of her twins, Georgia and Weston (I blogged about their birth back on 25 September).
Here's some photos of the finished quilts that Karen posted on facebook last week - spot my cow right there on Georgia's quilt :)
Karen says she's blown away by the quilts, which are awesome and especially as she knows exactly what's involved in a handmade gift and that makes them even more special - isn't that so true?
Weston and Georgia were 5 months old this week and Karen posted this gorgeous photo of them having fun on their quilt - and there it is - Weston is 'hugging' my cow - that pic makes me so happy (don't you just love his 'THUG' top?!!!).
Aren't they both just amazing with the best smiles?
A couple of weeks ago Flicky had a day off school so we got to spend the afternoon playing with these two treasures. Check out this photo of Weston loving his ladies (don't look at me and Flicky - there was a snow storm that day and we'd gone out dressed for that, not for a photo shoot, and my other excuse is that it's a phone photo!)
Some other hot news from Manhattan is that Victoria Findlay Wolfe, President of my NYC Metro Mod Quilt Guild has taken the 'Best In Show' award at QuiltCon, Austin, Texas this week.
I've 'borrowed' this winning image from Victoria's blog, hopefully she won't mind but why not pop over there and take a look around for yourselves?
And, as a side note, Craftsy are offering free access to their videos of 9 lessons/lectures from QuiltCon 2013
which includes:
Welcome to QuiltCon 2013!
Angela Walters: Machine Quilting for the Modern Quilt
Heather Jones: Everyday Inspiration in Modern Quilts
Lectures 4/5/6/7/8
and the Awards Ceremony
My final bit of news is to share this photo of my son, Joe, with an Eli Manning signed no 10 NY Giants' jersey. Manning, Quarterback for the NY Giants and MVP at the 2007 & 2011 season NFL Superbowl finals, donated this jersey to Flicky to help her raise funds for her Dwight School charity WISER. In her own words Flicky raises funds to "provide education and safety for girls in Muhuru Bay, Kenya, because those girls are usually married by 14, pregnant by 15, and if they survive childbirth they will sell themselves to the sex trade to provide for their family". Flicky included the jersey in a successful fund raising raffle at Dwight School earlier in January.
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Another Busy Week
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| Trees & Bears Baby Quilt |
I've spent the last week making a handful of baby quilts (four so far) and I've also started quilting my Dad's Memory Quilt, but I haven't been able to make progress with the Double Irish Chain quilt as the white batting I've ordered hasn't arrived yet.
and here's a peep at one of the baby quilts.
Dad's Memory Quilt progress
- usual story that all regular followers know by now:
"I can't post any photos of my Dad's Memory Quilt on my blog as it's a present for my Mum and she wants it to be a surprise so again I've posted some photos to my facebook page as my Mum doesn't have facebook and can't see it there."
If you want to see how it's looking, just click this link :D
On Tuesday afternoon, my friend A invited me to attend a musical event held by the UN Women's Guild Manhattan Group at the UN Church Center, Manhattan. It was a 9/11 Memorial Gala Performance to raise funds for needy children's projects around the world. Concert pianist, Michael Fennelly and his wife, soprano Megan Weston entertained us fabulously for the afternoon and the programme was so wonderful that I've put links to the pieces here (although the links aren't by performed by Michael and Megan).
The Pirates of Penzance "Poor Wand'ring One" - Gilbert & Sullivan
On Saturday I'm off to Quilters Take Manhattan at FIT, Manhattan, it's going to be really great and today I had my first peek at the house shaped quilts for the 'Home Is Where the Quilt Is' exhibition on display at The City Quilter - they're looking absolutely amazing and so inspiring. Then straight after QTM we're heading out to Sea Cliff, Long Island to stay with good friends P&L - a much needed break and a way overdue visit, can't wait :)
And finally, for my round-up of the week here's the latest posts and tutorials for you to check out as part of Plum and June's Let's Get Acquainted! Blog Hop:
Linking To:
And finally, for my round-up of the week here's the latest posts and tutorials for you to check out as part of Plum and June's Let's Get Acquainted! Blog Hop:
Travel Makeup Case tutorial from Bethany at Make Me A Quilt
and congratulations Bethany on your wedding this weekend :)
and congratulations Bethany on your wedding this weekend :)
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Thursday, 30 August 2012
I'm Going To QuiltCon - Are You?
WOW, what a start to the day!!!
Up, ready for the off and counting down the seconds to 10 am when QuiltCon registration opens.
Checklist ticked:
- Spend hours pouring over QuiltCon course and lecture catalogue
- Make list of 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices for courses
- Watch QuiltCon youtube videos detailing 'how to register'
- Discuss all options with friend, M
- Book plane tickets
- Book accommodation
So at 10 am I'm all prepared and madly hitting refresh on the registration page waiting for it to go live. And here we go - so I quickly tick my four courses for the four days, pay for them and anxiously wait to see if I've been registered for places on each. Instantly I'm informed that only two of the four courses had places available - wow, it's less than three minutes since the system went live and two courses are already full so the system throws me back to the beginning of registration again and tells me to find alternates for the two full courses and, worse still, they haven't booked me on to the two courses that do have places.
As quickly as I can I tick my 2nd choices to add to my two 1st choices and then have to enter my credit card details again ... hit the payment button and wait to see if I've been successful this time ... NO - I'm not booked on anything because my two 1st choices that had been available first time around are now fully booked also, so guess what - the system throws me back to the beginning of registration again and tells me to find something else. Well it's a good five minutes since the system went live and I can see that most of the courses are now full so I just select pretty much anything that still has places - yes I've already got flights and accommodation booked and paid for so I'd better find something, anything, to do for four days in Austin in February!!!
Well the final outcome is that I'm going to Texas for seven days - M and I are going to have a bit of a presidential road trip for three days before QuiltCon and I'm looking forward to extending my very limited knowledge on aspects of US political history. Once I get to QuiltCon I'm booked on four courses, a different one each day of the conference - yes, they're not my 1st, 2nd or even my 3rd choices but I know I'm going to have an absolute ball and I also have a four day lecture pass and four day show pass.
Here's a list of my courses - if any of you are on them too be sure to get in touch, I'd love to hear from you. Also if any of you are going to be at the show on any day let me know about that too and we can try to meet up, which would be fun.
Thursday, 21 February 2012 (9 am to 5 pm) - Modern Block Improv with Sherri Lynn Wood
Start with a favorite traditional block pattern and transform it through a series of improvised repetitions into something uniquely modern. We will brainstorm the possible range of alterations and then practice putting our blocks through a series of rhythmic iterations using basic improv piecing and compositional techniques. All skill levels.
Friday, 22 February 2012 (9 am to 5 pm) - Perfect Circles with Cheryl Arkison
Add a new dimension to your quilts with circles. Appliqu_d or inset, full, half, or quarter circles. Circles are a great way to showcase favorite fabrics or add movement to your quilts. This class will cover a number of different ways to add circles to your quilts.
Saturday, 23 February 2012 (9 am to 5 pm) - The Signature Quilt with Valori Wells
The "Signature Quilt" will give you the opportunity to discover the magic of simple free form cutting and piecing. You will create a one-of-a-kind quilt that is truly "your design." In a short period of time, you will learn to cut freehand and piece gentle curved lines, giving you the confidence to design your quilt.
Sunday, 24 February 2012 (9am to 12 noon) - Playing with Sheer Fabrics - Silhouette Pillow with Yoshiko Jinzenji
Yoshiko is known for using sheer fabrics to add dimension and interest to her minimalist quilts. Work with Yoshiko to learn how to integrate sheer fabrics into your everyday quilting. Students will make a silhouette pillow featuring sheer fabrics.
Is anyone out there very excited that they're going to QuiltCon?
Yes, ME! ME! ME! ME! ME!