Curve-tastic Quilting!

In May, I will be teaching another class at Maplewood Quilts using my own technique developed in the Turtle Tracks Quilt.  In preparing for this class, I made a sample for the shop to display and I am very pleased with how it came out.  Inside, I am jumping up and down since this quilt (eventually) will me all MINE.  How many of us who craft can honestly say you have sewn something for yourself and not given it away?

Tammie, the shop owner, wants to keep the quilt on display and take it to the different shows she will be vending at to drum up interest for the class and possibly another one this fall depending upon demand.  How cool is that?!

Here are some photos of the quilt and one in progress shot.  I did not get any really good shots as it needed to get out the door as soon as it was done.  In fact, the binding is merely basted on – not properly sewn at all!  I only had about 1 week to get it done.  I am amazed it even got as far as it did!

 

African China Star Quilted Bag

I have been invited to teach a class at one of our local quilt shops, Maplewood Quilts in Northfield, VT!  On May 3rd, I will be teaching a paper pieced star class to make this quilted bag.  The pattern is the China star from Carol Doak’s Mariner’s Compass Stars book and the bag is from my own pattern.

All of the fabrics are in shades of gold and amber set against an Amish black Kona cotton.  My DH says it looks Mexican/Aztec but I think it has an African vibe to it.  Either way, this bag is really hot and I am so glad it is mine, mine, mine!  Of course, I have to display it at the shop until the class, but I can wait… maybe.