Quilt Show Photos

 Bit by bit progress is being made on my long overdue UFO. Two appliqued borders are complete and were added to the flimsy. Today I am playing with the side borders, corners and appliquing more boring stems.

Last weekend I was fortunate to attend the AQS Show in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Lots of eye candy was on display. Here is a small portion of the quilts along with the quilter's name. Since this post will be linked with Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts, the first two quilts pictured were exquisitely quilted by hand. If you are interested in seeing larger photos, I think you click on image it should open up full size.

by JoAnn Nichols

by Aki Sakai

Kim Stickney

by Kim Fong

by Ruth Rembis

by Joan E. Brink

by Janet Stone

If you had the time to view and made it this far, I hope you enjoyed despite the photos being taken with a phone which due not show their true beauty. Have a good week!

Jill

Two Quilt Projects

 Two quilts are being worked on. This is a finished block of the quilt which is being machine pieced. This is one of three completed blocks with 17 more to go. It’s a Shabby Fabrics pattern, Cherish. The block was tweaked as I have less points.

The aqua points are not as vivid in color as photo shows.

In order to get near-perfect star inner points, I resorted to foundation paper piecing. So much less stress.  

Hand applique continues with Kaffe Fassett fabrics. It’s a relaxing project to work on while joining Kathy and her friends on Slow Sunday Stitching.

A cool thing happened to Mr. Bliss this week. A sparrow landed on his shoulder. We have a batch of baby birds which are learning to fly so it is assumed this was a baby. Did the bird like the blue striped shirt or does it know who puts out the bird seed.

Photo taken from inside looking out.

An AQS Quilt Show is coming to Grands Rapid, Michigan in a few days. Looking forward to attending. 

Happy Sewing!

Jill

Flower Applique

Slow Stitching is happening during the today’s viewing of the Olympics. My favorite is watching the final round of golf which has been a nail biter to say the least. In the spirit of the Summer Olympics Kathy of Kathy’s Quilts, is graciously handing out medals. I’ll be happy to earn a bronze 🥉medal by adding centers to flowers

Using 30 wt Aurifil thread to applique

During this past week, I’ve been playing around with arrangement and color placemat.

Happy a good week!

Jill