Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Bobbins, Birdsnests and Baby Locks
I think my Baby Lock Esante isn't aware that I'm considering trading her in for a Janome Horizon. If she is, she is giving me just cause. How hard should it be to wind a bobbin???
After I finally got a bobbin to wind correctly, then I got birdnests on the backside of the quilting.
Speaking of sewing in the OBX, my husband and I went to the Wright National Park yesterday. They even have sewing machines on display there!
How cool is that??!!
Well, just Color Me Quilty!
Pat
Speaking of sewing in the OBX, my husband and I went to the Wright National Park yesterday. They even have sewing machines on display there!
How cool is that??!!
Well, just Color Me Quilty!
Pat
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Ultimate Freemotion Quilting
Bottle of Riesling = $10
House on the Beach = Out of Season Rates
Free-motion quilting with a glass of wine and an ocean view = PRICELESS!
Color Me Quilty,
Pat
P.S. I think that a little wine helped me to relax and find a good rhythm for free motion quilting!
House on the Beach = Out of Season Rates
Free-motion quilting with a glass of wine and an ocean view = PRICELESS!
Color Me Quilty,
Pat
P.S. I think that a little wine helped me to relax and find a good rhythm for free motion quilting!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Trip Down to the OBX
My husband and I made it a two day trip down to the Outer Banks, NC. We made several stops. The first stop was to Patchwork Plus the first day. The second day we toured Monticello.
Then, we stopped by Quilting Adventures in Richmond, NICE store!
Well, I guess you can Color Me Beachy!
Pat
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| Large selection of Kona cottons |
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| Large selection of batiks |
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| Nice selection of modern prints |
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| Destination - the view from our deck! |
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Patchwork Plus Quilt Shop
On the way to our beach vacation, I can honestly say that I found an AWESOME quilt shop in Dayton, VA, Patchwork Plus. First of all the quilt shop is huge. Second, the owners (Ken and Phyllis) are wonderful. Even though they knew we were just passing through, they let me try some of there machines (I have been wanting to try both the HQ Sweet Sixteen sitdown and the Janome Horizon). They are dealers for both, plus Berninas. Ken was so patient, talking through both machines and what my needs are. He did not try to push the higher price HQ. Both are awesome machines, but I think I really think that the Janome might be a better machine for me at this time. If you ever get a chance to stop, you really should! Or visit them online.
I didn't buy either machine, all I purchased was a quilt halo. But I'll definitely be back, maybe even to purchase a machine!
Color Me Happy!
Pat
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| Janome Horizon (notice the quilt halo) |
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| HQ Sweet Sixteen |
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| Ken (Owner) |
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| More notions than you can image |
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| Huge selection of batiks |
Color Me Happy!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Inspirational Friday
I was flipping through blogs on the internet and I just had to share this picture.
Can't you just see a quilt like this???
Color Me Quilty!
Pat
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| http://www.stephmodo.com/2009/10/color.html |
Color Me Quilty!
Pat
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Yippee, Skippee, Which Way to the Beach!!!
Sewing at the beach, does it get any better??? My husband and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary - our present ourselves is a trip to the Outer Banks, NC. We rented a house, right on the beach, for a week. Oh yes, I'm taking my sewing machine! All packed.
Well Color Me Beachy!
Pat
P.S. It just so happens that the only quilt store I could find in the Outer Banks is in the same town we are staying in...how good is that?
Well Color Me Beachy!
Pat
P.S. It just so happens that the only quilt store I could find in the Outer Banks is in the same town we are staying in...how good is that?
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
My Mama's UFO's
As I have said in previous posts, my mother passed away a year ago and left me her stash, machines, numerous quilts , and embroidery projects. She also left behind numerous UFO's (unfinished objects), some of them quite nice. While this is just a few that I think I will do something with, there are so many more just tucked away.
Just Color Me Blessed!
Pat
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| Helped my Mom lay out this watercolor. It will make a wonderful wall hanging by adding just a couple of borders. |
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| I have no idea about these blocks, they may have been part of a swap. |
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| Again, no idea were these came from, most likely a swap. |
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| Small hand applique, just needs to be quilted |
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| Table runner, pieced and even baste quilted. I will definitely finish this one. |
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| Amazing 12" blocks, 18 pieced with another 2 cut. I will definitely do something with these. Only one pieced with sashing, I don't think she liked it! |
Just Color Me Blessed!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
The Ladies of Cayuga Lake
When you live on a lake and you pay very close attention, you may just see the ladies of the lake. In my case, it's Cayuga Lake.
Both are Embroidery Library designs, embroidered on some of my hand dyed fabric.
I found some wonderful coordinating fabric at Golden Lane Fabrics.
I think they will make lovely pillows for my or some other deserving person ;) living room.
Well, just Color Me Quilty!
Pat
Meet Marina and Melody
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| Marina |
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| Melody |
I found some wonderful coordinating fabric at Golden Lane Fabrics.
Well, just Color Me Quilty!
Pat
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Color My Mama Quilty!
I just can't help but show you a few more of my mother's lifetime of quilts (above and beyond those I showed you here and here).
Mom made some beautiful big quilts that now are gracing the homes of my brother and I. I miss you Mom!
So Color My Mama Quilty!
Pat
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| Full Sized |
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| King Sized |
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| King Sized |
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| Queen Sized |
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| Queen Sized |
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| King Sized |
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| Full Sized |
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| 2 Queen Sized |
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| King Sized with Matching Lamp Wrap |
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| King Sized (Mom's very first quilt)! |
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| Queen Sized |
So Color My Mama Quilty!
Pat