Quilts n' Quirks: September 2012

Friday, September 28, 2012

Quilting in the Mountains

Blue Mountain Lodge was really humming Sept. 12-13 as 28 Blanding quilters enjoyed 24 hours of “pure” sewing and a little bit of sleep. Two instructional workshops were given. Norma Madden taught how to do the pioneer braid and Crystal Day, owner of It’s Sew Moab, showed how to make a stack and whack stained glass quilt. By the end of the last day, Nancy Kimmerle had finished a full sized pioneer braid quilt. “I don’t like UFO’s (Unfinished Projects) laying around my house,” she said!

It took me a year, but I finally finished my pioneer braid.

The Maughan Lodge is a perfect place for an activity such as this!

Partnering with the guild was USU extension services. Gloria Eberling and Lou Mueller gave a presentation and also helped provide the evening meal. It was a beautiful setting, and great camaraderie with quilters of all ages and interests attending. Many quilters worked on their own projects.

I really enjoyed this workshop retreat, but have yet to finish the two quilts. I've just been too busy with family histories this year -- maybe next winter!

Wedding Quilts

Over the past 20 years I've made many quilts for weddings, starting with my own children, and then for extended family and friends. Here are some of the ones I've made. This Cheater Quilt (printed fabric to look like it's pieced) was made for Brian and Susie Bayles. I'll always remember the evening that Suzie's family and Brian came over to help tie it. There were at least 4 guys who had never tied before. There was some wild stitching going on! Afterward I spent several hours, redoing the tangeled threads on the back, and removing strange stitches. But the fun was worth it!!