Was next in line and planned to hang in the quilt show this weekend.
It was quilted using the pantograph Windswept with the thread colour Mocha. This is a colour that has a chameleon effect blending beautifully with all of the colours and in a thread weight that doesn’t dominate the quilt. The quilting design quietly gives the appearance of blowing wind.
Her quilt was trimmed and ready for binding at pick up and was ready to be displayed in this weekends quilt show.
After arriving home, and settling back in, it was time to get back to work!
I had a Tula Pink Butterfly quilt waiting for me it arrived just before we left on our holiday and needed to be finished in time to bind so that it could hang in this weekends quilt show.
Before starting the Butterfly I allowed myself to quilt a fun lap quilt to warm up. I used the pantograph chosen for the background of the butterfly quilt, Nocturne Feathers by Bethanne Nemish. One of several new Pantographs recently added to my studio.
It was one of two quilts…the one in the front was quilted with another new Pantograph called Lovely.
The Butterfly was custom quilted with many thread colour changes, while the background was quilted using the pantograph.
The quilt was trimmed and ready for binding at pick up and proudly displayed at the show.
So after being immersed in the mesmerizing exhibit of quilts at the Iowa State Quilt Museum…I entered Piece Works Quilt Shop. Oh My!!!
As soon as I opened the door I was amazed at what I saw…
Continuing to walk deeper into this amazing shop…
It is brimming full of fun and inspiration, and then…
In the back of the shop was the owner Joyce Franklin who greeted us with a smile and I instantly knew she was my kind of artist!
Wearing her amazingly ice dyed dress, she also showed me the dress that she has made for their upcoming Quilt Festival in June.
As if I wasn’t already brimming full of inspiration…she asked if I would like to see her latest endeavours which of course I did!
I find myself drawn to improv piecing more and more…I think it’s because it’s so freeing. The pictures don’t fully capture all of the eye candy in the fabrics!
And then…
She has been painting fabric and shared that story with me…her piecing and her quilting!!
I absolutely love to see creative spaces. Hers made me want to dive right in.
I am formulating in my mind how I will return to this little town during their quilting festival, hopefully sooner than later!
On a beautiful sunny day in a small town in Iowa a big surprise was waiting for me!
I really didn’t know what to expect when I first stepped through the doors of the Iowa State Museum, after all I was in a very small town… the gal working there told me that it was a brand new exhibit and that I was welcome to take pictures as long as I didn’t use a flash…not a problem.
The artists!
I kinda felt like I was in Wendys Wonderland! The quilts and quilting were absolutely amazing, spectacular and incredibly inspiring. I have been quilting making for 40 years and have dabbled in all kinds of techniques and types of quilts, then adding my Longarm to the mix 20 years ago I was able to add a whole new layer to my passion.
I am very drawn to Modern quilts and this show was full.
All of these quilts involve small piecing, which I have always loved.
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For those who don’t know, I recently returned from our annual spring RV trip. There is so much to share about our amazing trip, however today I want to share one of my personally most exciting days of the trip. This says a lot considering all of the adventures!
The day began with the plan to visit the John Wayne Birthplace Museum. Erik researched most of the trip…
On the way into the little town where it’s located, I noticed a quilt barnboard sign and thought to myself maybe there’s a quilt shop….
The museum was interesting and I do really recommend it to John Wayne Fans or if you are interested in learning more about him.
Well the tour of the little house where he was born was very interesting…his family only lived there a short time, but the house stood strong over many years and owners. When the final owner a bachelor passed away his family offered the house for sale to the state…
Seeing quilts, always makes my heart sing! When I asked the tour guide if there was a quilt shop in town she lit up! Winterset Iowa is the home of the Iowa State Museum! Not only that but three doors down from that was a quilt shop! It is also the home town of Marian Fons of Fons and Porter Fame!
This is all located in one on the nicest towns that I have ever visited, and was really nice to walk around in!
I found a perfect bench for Erik!
The Museum!
The Museum is a story of itself so I will share that in Part 2!
Quilting Spirals onto a very angular quilt like this one (called Stepping Stones by Judy Niemeyer) added an additional layer of visual interest to an already spectacular quilt!
Thread colour and weight is always an important consideration when planning. In this case I wasn’t wanting to distract from the piecing. By choosing a finer thread in a silver grey the thread stays in the background. There also is less contrast against the black sashing.
The quilt was trimmed and ready for binding at pick up!
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Yes it’s been awhile 😊 and with good reason. I will share that with you soon.
First things first to catch up on some quilting…
The Yard Moose was such a fun quilt to work on! We chose the pantograph Ground Cover… after all moose are often in the bush just peeking out…or maybe hiding.
How perfect is this backing fabric with splashes of colour matching the quilt top!
Jan’s quilt was trimmed and ready for binding at pick up and it wasn’t long before she sent me this picture of her finished quilt.
Well, that’s not the name of the quilt…it’s just my hope and wish!
This super happy bright baby quilt was made using iron on animal appliqués….in Kaffe Fasset fabrics that she found on sale and bought 2 of each on a whim! She already had a great stash of solids to use for backgrounds along with a perfect sashing backing fabric.
We both thought of the Pantograph Bubbles which made a fun play on the bubbles in the print fabric.
Her quilt was trimmed and ready for binding at pick up.
What a perfect quilt for a 3 year old grandson! The construction quilt!
The pantograph Waterworld was chosen for the quilting design by us as it offers a perfect density that should hold this quilt together well for what we hope many hours of play and snuggling.
The backing print full of loaders was a perfect choice for the quilt and the print was perfectly matched so that it’s hard to find the seam.
Her quilt was trimmed and ready for binding at pick up!
This was a fun quilt to add my quilting and hand stitching to! I love the messages about reading which made me smile as I advanced each row!
We chose the quilting design Jitterbug with its playfulness adding more joy to a fun quilt!
The important message for us all in the center of the quilt.
The backing required piecing, which is always a complimentary service that I provide, which also includes matching the pattern whenever it is possible.
This quilt was also bound and ready for use at pick up. Yes I do hand stitch bindings for my customers.
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