Two Special Quilts

 The girls have been asking to pick out fabric and knew just what they wanted their quilts to look like.
I used inexpensive fabric and a quick simple design because I know these quilts will be used outside for sunbathing, in the play tent for games and reading, and for naps and TV with Myah the dog. The heirloom keepsakes can come later when they really want and will appreciate them.

Quilt Shack - Prineville

This is the quilt featured on today's Quilt Shack website. 

     Quilt Shack is a great quilt shop located in Prineville, Oregon.

They have been in business since 2008 and will be moving to a remodeled larger location, hopefully, by the end of this month.

     Check out their website to find out the latest new products and for the schedule of demo days for quilting tools and gadgets.

                                             

http://thequiltshack.com/

     Drop in for a visit to enjoy looking at the wonderful fabrics and enjoy the friendly surroundings.

Leave me a comment to let me know what you think of the shop.

What Not To Do When Quilting #2

     Two days ago I am quilting along getting the raffle quilt finished up for the Crook County High School Cowboys when the foot of my quilting machine bumps into something.....and it is inside of the quilt!
It was right near a pieced seam so I snipped a few threads and ended up "delivering" a pair of small scissors that I had been missing!
Take a look:

Great Time in Prosser, Washington

We had a great time the past several days in Prosser, Washington, with our FMCA RV group the Rimrock Roamers. We toured the Colombia Crest Winery which is the largest winery in the Northwest. Several of the wife half of the new members are quilters! We spent a morning in the only quilt shop in town. Tiny but jam packed with the most awesome fabrics. The larger house on the property is used as a lesson facility and quilt retreat center. Enjoy these pictures.

Novelty fabrics

This whole room was filled with reproduction 30's fabric.

Flannels in this room

First One Is On the Quilting Machine

       Let me introduce you to my quilting machine Bella Rosa. Yes we quilters name the girls (machines) we work with. I purchased a Lenni model from American Professional Quilting Association. They are available everyday to talk to you on the phone and help if you have any problems. They also have an on line forum where I have made new friends from all over the USA who are very helpful and friendly. Tom says that this hobby won't buck me off, knock me in the head or run over me and give me a double concussion.

  

       The girls both wanted me to make quilts for them.  Knowing that at age 5 and 7 the quilts would probably get hauled into the backyard for sunbathing, into their play tent in the backyard for playing games and reading, and have Myah the dog napping on them sometimes, I decided to find some inexpensive fabric on sale and save the making of a quilt from a time consuming pattern and expensive fabric for the time when they would really appreciate it and protect it. I wanted them to use the quilts that I make for them now every day. I found some quilt kits on sale on line and so I let the girls pick out the colors that they wanted. After the tops were done they requested a cupcake and their initials be on their quilts. Above is Emma's quilt loaded into the quilting machine.  She chose the current popular color combination of chocolate brown and pink. I started the quilting and ran into trouble right away with the thread breaking and shredding really often. I finally figured out that when the sales person filled my order he sold me needles for the thread size that I am using in the bobbin not the thread in the top of the machine. The needle was too small for the thread. I have ordered new needles and as soon as they arrive I will be getting the project finished.

 

The girls love cupcakes. Kim makes several dozen specially decorated ones for their birthday celebrations. Emma requested root beer float cupcakes this year and Kim invented the recipe and decoration on top so it tasted and looked like a root beer float! My daughter is quite an amazing girl.

Thought for the day:
Don't try to win over haters. You are not the jacka** whisperer! - Anon

Sisters Quilt Show 2011

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Featured Quilter at the 16th Annual Country Quilt Show of Prineville

 Sandy was the featured quilter at the Country quilt show this year. Although she and her husband have a busy life on the farm and have raised 3 boys...she makes time for quilting.  Her first quilt was made years ago as a 4H project.  There are no idle moments in Sandy's life as you can tell by the slide show.