Quiltmania 2023

 I just finished the last applique stitch on this quilt top. I was so excited to put on my design wall that I couldn't even stop to iron it.

This is a Laurie Simpson design for the now out of business Quiltmania magazine. This is on the March-April 2023 issue.

There is not a pattern to position the pieces on the background, one has to use the magazine picture as a guide. I used all the applique patterns provided; but modified the design a little bit. I actually added a couple more leaves and berries.

I don't like the thin blue border on the original. But I don't have enough background to piece another border, so I have to think about this one. Maybe it is done and just need some creative quilting.

Quilt Guild of Greater Houston 2025 - my entries.

 The Quilt Guild of the greater Houston, had it's show on January 17-18, 2025. I entered a few quilts and I was so surprised to see that 4 of them had received a ribbon. 

Thank you all the guild members that worked so hard for the past 2 years to make the show a success. 

Unfortunately, I was not able to attend. 

Thanks Susan B. for these great pictures.

Snow in Houston.

Before

 

During

After

A little late with these photos. Life is not always on time. 

The 4 inches of snow that brought 6 million people to a stand still for 2 days.

Inspired by the Barn Star Quilt

This quilt top was made with some orphan blocks (previously made), and star blocks that can be found in the book "Barn Star Sampler" by Shelley Cavanna.

I had some blocks that I had made using fabrics from past Kaffe Fassett collections. They were not the same as the original quilt; but they were the correct size to be included on the outline of the original design.

I added more start blocks to be able to make parts B (28 1/2" X 56 1/2"); and C (56 1/2" X 48 1/2"), of the original quilt in the book. 

When I finish the quilting, it will be donated to the Quilt Guild of the Greater Houston to the Comfort Quilts program. This program distribute quilts to the Houston area organizations.

Quiltville Reveal

 

Bonnie Hunter has posted the finished photo of the Old Town Mystery on her site. I have the clues; but not made the quilt. It is a beautiful quilt. I might have to cut the pieces and make it sometime soon.