When you watch the Olympics or see ads on TV, keep your eye out for all of the patchwork designs incorporated into the logos and advertising. Yes, even TEAM USA is dressed in patchwork. Quilting is widely popular in Russia. Here are a few of the logos being used. Notice the fantastic colors and patterns included by the designers.
Now isn’t that just too cool! Quilting up in space and quilting at the Olympics!!!
Bee Happy…Karen
Missing in action again, I know! It’s costume time around here again. Just can’t get away from my 20 year history of making costumes for drill teams. Do you suppose that might be because my favorite, and only, daughter is a drill team director? Makes it “Hey Mom” time again!
Sitting here going through emails this morning I found my newsletter from The Quilt Show. I have really gotten attached to the shows and tutorials on their website. Most are member only (worth the fee in my opinion), but today on their newsletter was a link to a tour of Superior Threads. Wow, I was really impressed with what goes into making a pre-wound bobbin! Never again will I complain about the price of each bobbin. I think you can watch this video even if you are not a Quilt Show member. Do take the time to watch it! http://www.thequiltshow.com
I had some fun with a guild challenge last month. I love using and learning new techniques so this was a pleasure. We were asked to portray our idea of summer fun. I got a chance to try out what I learned from an online Quilt Show class, the faces, and blended those with summer flowers made with Derwent intense pencils, Prisma colors, and embellishments. Then learned some of the ins and outs of stamping! What fun! Here’s a picture, before the binding.
Have a great weekend and
Bee Happy! Karen
These are the cutest owls! You might want to visit Nikki’s blog. She has a great tutorial for making them!
Well what too dooo! Here is a pattern for you to make your own owl tea cozy! I make and sell a few of them @ a local shop in town.
Fabric requirements
15” x 44” piece fabric for main and lining
15” x 44” cotton or wool batting
8” square piece of fabric for tummy
1 strip 2½” x 44” for binding
3 colours of felt for the eyes and nose
Equipment
Sewing machine – oiled and in good working order, Walking foot (optional), open embroidery foot, Appliqué paper, neutral cotton thread for sewing and black for the appliqué, Iron and ironing board, big fabric and paper scissor, stitch and tear (optional), A3 piece of paper, temporary spray adhesive, pencil and general sewing supplies.
Here is the owl pattern in PDF format.
Make a pattern by tracing the pattern onto A3 piece of paper and add seam allowance…
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Sew true!
Bee happy…Karen
Doesn’t stay at quilt camp. In LeGrange for a weekend class with Judy Coates Perez….look who’s in the class, Susan Cranshaw! Playing with acrylic ink…fun, fun, fun!
While helping Irena Bluhm with her booth I was right across the isle from Claudia Pfeil’s fantastic Dreamcatchers quilt. Can you believe this was a SECOND place? This is a show full of super quilts!
Off to another day…
Bee Happy…Karen
Off to Wichita for a great week of Longarming with the pros! Bonnie is my travel partner! Much fun!
Bee happy!
Karen
Delivered some quilts to their owners yesterday. Always a fun time.
This one is destined for a wedding in a couple of weeks. Great color choices by the bride. I love the addition of the brown narrow border.
. These two quilts are headed to a new home…Jeannie’s use of color is fantastic!
. This super cute baby quilt hasn’t reached its owner, Barbara, yet, but it is oh so cute! Quilted with Pom trees and monkeys joining the other jungle animals.
Great day, bee happy
Karen
To own a recliner
10. Always comfy!
9. Room for me and my sewing!
8. Nice big armrest to support embroidery hoops.
7. Perfect place to stitch binding!
6. Place to kick up my feet.
5. Scissors and pin cushion fit on the extra wide armrest.
4. Mine has a drink holder.
3. Lots of room for chocolate.
2. Really easy on my “quilter” back.
1. Perfect place and size for my very large fur baby, Champ
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It is so much fun to spend time on quilts for our service men and women. Some really good feel good minutes! Here are two that I was privileged to quilt today.
These are for a group returning to Texas from a tour in Afghanistan in mid May. There is just no way to thank them enough!
Be Happy, Karen
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