Makes Me Proud to be a Quilter

His name his Shovelhead, he lives in his mom's basement and he only uses "Classy Panties."

...and on to the sublime.
Click here for Martha Stewart's excellent video on how Infinite Variety was designed and installed.


Till next time.....Happy Quilting

Quilted Kitty

Tomorrow night is block exchange at Ruth D's. I'll be bringing this kitty Ruth's to give to Louise to bind off. Daisy's charm group is making this quilt to donate to the Capitol City Quilt Guild for their Silent Auction booth. Georgia hand appliqued the kitty and did a superb job. The rest of us made the little stars. Carol Sc put the top together and did an excellent job with the placement. I machine quilted it over the weekend and watched basketball.

Till next time.....Happy Quilting!

It's On!

Bloggers are starting to post pictures from the Red and White Exhibit in NYC.
Here's a few links to check out the amazing photos.
yarn + needle: Infinite Variety
Quilts in the Barn
The Martha Blog Martha Stewart went to the exhibit with a camera crew and has a slide show with 37 views.
Just got this link via Karen A. that includes cool pics of the installation crew, http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/finally-mrs-rose-and-the-public-can-see-all-her-rugs/?emc=eta1
This link is from sophie junction, she posted lots and lots on the exhibit, make sure and check her out: http://sophiejunction.blogspot.com/
Another blogger reports: http://inspiredbyantiquequilts.blogspot.com/


Time to go and quilt the Charm Quilters Cat quilt for the Capitol City Quilt Guild's Silent Auction.

Till next time....Happy Quilting!

Good lesson for drafting

Here's a good lesson for drafting a hexagon. Thanks Quilt Show!

Quilt Exhibit in Indiana

Frugal & Fancy: Indiana Quilts
will be on display at the Indiana State Museum in downtown Indianapolis from through July 17, 2011.
It looks like a cool exhibit.

Till next time....Happy Quilting.

Red and White quilts

Here's a red and white quilt from the Great Lakes Quilt Center. Click here to find out more about this quilt made by Flushing, Michigan quilt maker and 2007 inductee into the Quilter's Hall of Fame, Mary Schafer.


And if you can't make it to New York for the big show, check out this video from the Quilt Show, very cool.



Till next time.....Happy Quilting.

Red and White Quilt Show

Taryn at the blog Repro Quilt Lover has a great idea. In celebration of Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts in NYC, she's organizing an online Red and White show. The idea is to post a red and white quilt from your collection (or maybe borrow a photo from a quilting friend) and post it. Then add the post to her site, Repro Quilt Lover. If you don't have a blog, you can send her a photo and she'll post it on her blog.

My addition to the show is this antique I bought at my guild about 5 years ago. The pattern is Melon Patch or Robbing Peter to Pay Paul.

The online show will end March 30 and Taryn even has prizes. So stop by her site and join the fun.

Till next time.....Happy Quilting.

The Passing of a Quilt Legend.

Jean Ray Laury passed away on March 1. She was a quilting pioneer and a really great lady. The Quilter's Hall of Fame has an excellent post about her. Check it out.
http://thequiltershalloffame.blogspot.com/2011/03/passing-of-jean-ray-laury.html
This is a close-up from her quilt, "Listen to Your Mother."

Till next time.....