Quilt Show

New Year's Eve                22½" X 22½"

Embroidery has been one of my favorite methods of expression. This piece combines several enjoyable techniques; machine quilting, machine piecing, hand embroidering and embellishment.The quilt feels all dressed-up and needs someplace to go, hence the name "New Year's Eve".

Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild

A quick 2 hour drive down I-5  to Longview WA is the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild.

The Guild provides an opportunity for quilters to enjoy fellowship and to exchange ideas and techniques for quilting. They provide information about sources of supplies, patterns, fabric, equipment, publications, and quilt shows.

Great show and tell

No surprise to anyone I decided I needed a restroom about the time I drove by Shipwreck Beads and just had to stop.

My thread fix

Saturday I visited the International Quilt Market (*Trade show only - Not open to the general public) held this Spring in Portland OR. A fast trip down and back in one day wore me out, but gives me the opportunity to visit with friends I don't get to see too often. Thread is always high on my list of things I need to check out. Aren't these colors luscious! WonderFil™ Specialty Threads
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The Keeper of the Plains

The Keeper of the Plains is a sculpture by Kiowa-Comanche artist Blackbear Bosin. It stands at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers in Wichita, Kansas. Surrounding the base of the statue are multiple displays which describe the local tribes that used to inhabit this area.

Machine Quilters Showcase

A Pocket Full of Paisleys by Lorilynn King

I just happened to be in Wichita in time to see the Machine Quilters Showcase (MQS). Great quilts and a quick trip through the Merchant Mall to visit Bob Percell (Superior Threads) my favorite thread guy for some new needles.
SUPERIOR Titanium-coated Topstitch #100/16. Guaranteed to last 5-8 times longer than regular needles. Recommended for 30 wt. and heavier threads.

Wichita's Prairie Quilt Guild

I've neen visiting the guild here in Kansas for a couple of days. Great people, big guild made lots of new friends.

We made Eye Candy Quilts!

Yellow brick road... in Kansas! Loved it.

Susan was an amazing hostess! She was thrilled to have a finished project done in class.

Crazy Baby

Here is the finished quilt!