2nd and 3rd Flower Done

My R & B art quilt is almost done.   It has 9 buttons to be sewn on, and then maybe more on the binding.    But the good news is I finished all three of my 3D flowers.  The second and third ones were all done and just had to be sewn on.   When I laid them out, I didn't like the look, so back to the sketch pad.  I made 2 more just like the first one and I like the flow much better.  

As you may remember, this quilt was supposed to be done for December 1st, and another one finished by January 1st.   There is a chance I will tackle that second one with great guns over the holidays.   But I also have a few deadlines that I have to meet.   We shall see, I may just buy a pound of chocolate covered coffee beans and go crazy=)

I probably won't post now till after Christmas, so I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  You have no idea how much I appreciate you signing up to follow.   So very much!   Thank you.

Art Quilt Embellishing

I think time goes on double speed as soon as December approaches.   My art quilt that has to get done very soon, has had little attention to it.
I did get one of the 3D flowers done, and  even attached.  I love it.  It was my first time combining two techniques in the flower and I am pleased with the effect.

You can see by some of the pictures that it is quite three dimensional.

Here is my question to you?  Do you have any quilted items still left to finish up before Christmas Day?

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Quilting Done!

I have spent almost a week quilting  and I finally finished it.   There are still threads to be buried, binding to be put on, and my 3D embellishments to be attached.  But I think the end is in sight.

I always get stuck on what pattern to use where and what colours to use.   Often I try and squeeze in as many FMQ patterns as room allows and use as many colours as the quilt possesses.   This time I didn't.   

I decided to just go with my gut instinct and hope to heck the jury panel agrees=)  I chose 2 colours, red and blue.  Okay, the blue is a gorgeous variegated blue.   

I used feathers in all the blue strips and circles and wandering flowers everywhere else.

The deadline I had given myself is December 1st as there are some other projects with pressing deadlines looming.  I will probably go over by a day or two, but hopefully not much more.

Good Stuff and What I Am Up To

First let me tell you that I am realizing that you don't have to physically meet a person in order to call them 'friend'.   I have some friends that I consider some of my closest yet I have never met them.  They know who they are and are very near and dear to my heart.   With that lovely introduction, let me show you what came in the mail today.

Photo by Linda C. Teufel

This absolutely gorgeous sewing caddy by Linda C. Teufel.  The fabric is Jane Sassaman!   You have heard of Linda C. Teufel, you just don't know it.  She is the force behind Dragon Threads Publishing, and to quote from her blog:
Dragon Threads has strived to bring the most innovative techniques in the quilting and sewing worlds to the market.  She has a knack for recognizing the exceptional talent in our impressive list of authors: Noriko Endo, Judith Baker Montano, Philippa Naylor, Lorna Moffat, M. Joan Lintault, Vikki Pignatelli, and Barbara Olson.


I was thrilled just to be able to converse with such a talented woman.  She always has interesting posts with fabulous quilters and keeps you up to date on what is going on in the quilt world.   A truly remarkable woman.  Thank you Linda!


On another blog related topic, I met Cheryl from Muppin.com about two years ago.   I haven't 'met' her but we have chatted to each other on a regular basis for a long time now.   She is now rocking the quilt art scene with her quilts that light up.   Literally.   So much so, that 'Quilting Arts' magazine has published her work and she is now friends with the infamous Pokey Bolton.   


If you are just now following my blog, you know that I would love to meet Ms. Bolton.  She finds quilt artists and exposes their talents, showcases them and is a genuinely nice person.   
Back to my story, Cheryl,  sent me this in the mail today:

Would I sound like a schmuck if I told you that when I opened it up and read it, my face went so pale and my hand started shaking that my husband rushed over to ask what was wrong!  Heaven forbid I actually meet her someday=)

I have been working on my latest art quilt.  I got it all pinned today.   I really detest that part of quilting.   My back just kills me from taping it to the floor, putting the three layers on and pinning the whole thing together.   I even started quilting it.   Here it is all pinned.