A Public Service Announcement

 

In the past I had inserted some online Picasa photo albums into my blog posts.  Recently when researching something I went to one of the posts and when I clicked on the album it directed me to Sky Drive.  So in an effort to change that album over I apparently did something and now, with the exception on my last post, every picture is a big black rectangle.  So if you have an album in your blog be very careful that you do not try to change it.

In the effort to find a solution I found that this has happened to many people and apparently you can no  longer direct help questions directly to blogger.

I do have an external backup drive from my old computer and I am going to attempt recovering all of the lost photos.

It has been awhile!

Life keeps getting in the way.

Since I posted last I finished  The Farmers Wife by Laurie Hird.                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

While at a retreat I sewed some of the Lost Ship swap blocks together, it will be going to the long arm quilter next week.  I am not sure what I will do with the balance.

 

 

I have had a goal to document and photo my quilts for a long time.  So it was time to refold the bed size quilts that are stored and I enlisted Mr. Quilts to help hang them for photos.

 

 

Blooming Nine Patch and Close Up – Traditions with a Twist by Blanche Young

Civil War Diary Quilt – Rosemary Youngs

Civil War Mystery – inspired by Harriet Tubman block designed by Kaye England

Dear Jane  (My Love Hate Relationship with Jane) from the book by Brenda Papadakis

Stitches from my Heart – designed by Veda Wilhite

Women of Charm and Grace – Blackbird Designs

Women of  Design –  Barbara Brackman

Note:  The Women of Charm and Grace was done at a local workshop/retreat with a kit provided.  In my estimation this is an example of the fabric not matching the design.  The workshop was not by Blackbird Designs.

 

I have also finished assembling my Carolina Lily Quilt and will post about it at a later date.

 

I am almost at the half way point on Nearly Insane from the book of the same name by Liz Lois.  I have tried to maintain the integrity of the antique quilt with my fabric selections.  Today I was auditioning fabric for the sashing.  I am not sure if I like it or not.  The colors in the book are not true, but I have other books where the colors are more accurate.  So what do you think about this one – which is the second piece that I have purchased?

 

Thanks for dropping by.

 

Until next time.

Pat

 

Short, Quick and No Photos

 

Today I had the opportunity to attend the Lone Star Quilt Study Day in Waxahachie, Texas.  It was very interesting and informative.  The lecture/talk was about quilts from the Lancaster area of Pennsylvania.  Carolyn Miller showed her collection of Lancaster quilts.  The quilts were absolutely stunning.  I wish I could share my photos,but was requested not to do so.  Dawn was able to view some of the quilts at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum and you can see them here.

The point of this post is – if you get to attend one of the Regional Study Groups that are forming in various areas do not hesitate to do so.  Or if you get the opportunity to see Carolyn Miller’s quilt collection do so.

Hope you enjoy  the rest of the weekend.

Until next time.

Pat

Lately

 

I need to make a clarification before I start.  I have a new computer, new camera and a new operating system. 

It has been awhile since I posted – July was a busy month  for me between sewing swap blocks and a five day quilt retreat.  I still do not have my Carolina Lily, from last post, completely assembled.  But I am very near finished with my Farmers Wife quilt – but I will save that for another post.

A few years back I decided to step outside the box and I joined in a group project on one of Yahoo Groups.  I do not ordinarily make this type of quilt but I am pleased with it now that it is quilted.  I think that the quilter did a great job on the quilting.

This is Feathered Stars designed by Kim Diehl.  It is in her book “Simple Traditions”

 

 

 

 

 

I have also kept up to date with the Summer Star Sew Along that Temecula Quilt Company is having.  I love getting something “quilty” in the mail.  Don’t you?

Here are my stars so far

On Saturday I have a class with Paula Barnes of Red Crinoline Quilts aka Bonnie Blue Quilts.  I am looking forward to the class.

Until next time.

Pat