Tuesday night I had a very nice time speaking at the Peninsula Piecemakers Quilt Guild in Newport News, VA. I forgot my camera, so no photos. :( They are a lovely group of ladies and made me feel very welcome. My voice has been acting up the past two years in that I sound like I am hoarse and losing my voice. They had a mic, so that helped a lot. I showed my quilts and talked about them and told a couple of funny stories. For example, I told them about Karen Dianne at LeeHaven and the time she was sewing in her kitchen and used a cutting board to press her fabric, and then realized that the odor of onions had permeated her fabric! I told them she cries whenever she uses that quilt, which probably isn't true, but sounds good! I also told them of living in Minnesota and the things people do to keep their car's engine from freezing, like covering it up with a blanket. My sister-in-law was driving down the street one night and saw that someone had placed an old quilt across the hood of their car. Being a lover of quilts, she drove home and picked up and old blanket, then drove back and grabbed the quilt off the car and threw the old blanket on it and drove away. Clearly this person was not "quilt-worthy". I would love it if any of you have funny quilt related stories to share.
I have decided to re-release this pattern, called Our Home. I measures 14" x 16" and contains some patchwork and some simple embroidery. You can personalize it with your own name and year of marriage. It will be on my website on pattern page #5.
Dream Catcher, that was in McCall's Quilting last year is also now available for purchase at my Patchalot Patterns website. Of course if anyone out there has a shop and is interested in any of my patterns please give me a call. (See website for phone number)
Also, Mary at Quilt Hollow has completed baby quilt number two for my soon to be born twin grandsons. Her work is beautiful! Hop on over to her blog for more photos! See the funny photo she took of the quilts lined up together. You will see how alike, yet different they are. Both quilts measure 40 inches square. What will I do if a baby does what babies do on these quilt? I will close my eyes, smile, and take it like a grandmother!
8 comments:
Wow, Marcie, what a post. I'm glad your talk went so beautifully! I don't have any funny quilt stories at all. What a dud :-). Your quilts are beautiful!!
Glad your talk went so well - wish I could have heard you in person! Love the Our Home - I'm addicted to quilts that have embroidery along with piecing. Thanks for sharing the great pictures!
I know this lady who made a quilt using the pillow method. Unfortunately, after she was all done closing up the opening and tying the quilt, she left a couple of the flat-head flower pins inside the quilt. It would be a bit of work to undo that section. Her husband gets that side of the quilt on their bed.
Sounds like a fun evening . You obviously had them in STITCHES!
Love those quilts.
Sounds like a wonderful program! Today...you should see your TWIN baby quilts today! Woo Hoo!!!
Love the two funny stories you shared. I can't think of one at the moment but will give it some thought.
Thanks for sharing the stories! That pattern is really cute,and it is neat that one can personalize it.
Micki
Ahhhh - quilt humor . . . . can't get enough of it *s* Love the stories. I just know your talk was enjoyed by all.
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