Merry Christmas

I wish each and everyone a Very Merry Christmas.

Vicki

Omigosh! Finished

Ok, I know I have given this info before, but several of you have asked again.  The designer for the Omigosh! pattern is Sue Garman and you can order her patterns at http://www.quakertownquilts.com/

PS:  I sent Sue and email about the quilt and she loved it.  Yeah!!!

Merry Christmas
Vicki

RRCB

Working on Bonnie Hunters 2010 Mystery, Roll Roll Cotton Boll.  No pictures yet.  But many, many hst to go.  will need total of 6oo at 2 inches.

Merry Christmas,
Vicki

Omigosh! Finished

Finished the Omigosh!  YEAH!!!!   I have had it finished for 2 weeks, but lost the cord that goes from the camera to the computer.  Finally figured I can insert the sm card into the printer and down load the pictures.  A DUHHH moment. LOL  the full size is hard to see the details, so here is a close up also.  I quilted it with Linda V Taylor's Texas Fan, small.  Looks great.  I love it, but heavy with all those seam allowances.  A friend said this is my Dear Jane, as in once in a life time.  I agree.  But, I did it, I really did it.

Merry Christmas to all,

Vicki

rest for the weary

Sacked out.  Ranger the dog opened his eyes just and I took the picture.  I love this picture.

Omigosh!

Binding, binding and more binding.  Seems like it is taking me forever to get the binding sewn down on this quilt.  And I have to do a sleeve.  But the label is on!!!

I have been busy with customer quilts.  Our guild donation quilt, others made the blocks, 16 inch, so 12 blocks.  I added the sashing and borders and have to quilt it.  Someone else will need to do the binding. hint, hint.

Also I am spring registrar for Quilters of SC spring meeting.  So that has had me busy.  We need to stuff envelopes and hopefully get them mailed by the end of the week.

Oh, and Bonnies mystery quilt!!  trying to work that in too.

off to bed  before I poop out right here.

Happy Quilting,
Vicki

Houston

How about some more pictures from Houston.  These are some of my favorites. I met Alex Anderson, saw Ricky Tims and Kaffe Fassett and many other quilt ccelebrities.  What fun!!!

Houston

For those of you that dont know.  We had to shorten our trip.  After the quilt show we went to Barstrop to visit Diana and her kids, our niece.  Her husband is in Afghanistan, so it was fun to visit.  Her mom had a birthday and we really surprised her.

We got to Austin and took the tour of the State Capital building.   It was great.  Any way, I had gotten a scratchy throat and sneezing.  Wayne decided we should come  home, so we did.  Missed seeing San Antonio.  Will have to go back another time.

Houston

Let me show you a little more from my trip to Quilt festival.  I met Karen Overton, whom I have been blogging with.  What great fun.  Yes, I was tired.. It was the end of the day.  I dont know how Karen stayed so perky.  Karen is a A-1 longarm dealer and maned, or is that womaned, the booth at Quilt Festival.  It was great to finally meet Karen.  While I was at the A-1 booth, I met Jamie Wallden, bought his CD and had him autograph it.  Great fun.

Omigosh!

I loaded the Omigosh quilt on the longarm today.  Got about 1/3 quilted.  Yeah!!!  You get pictures when it is finished.  Will be a great unveiling. LOL

Happy Quilting, Vicki

Houston

Here is a picture of the grand prize winner at Houston Quilt Festival.  The quilt is by Sharon Schamber.  The black sections dividing the quilt are open work.  just cant tell from the picture, because was hanging against black fabric.

We are in Auston today.  Toured the state capitol.   very beautiful.

Happy Quilting,
Vicki

Houston

Wayne and I made to to Houston today.  Boy we are pooped.  got to the hotel around 4:30.  Went to the preview show at 7.  Didnt see all the quilts, but will be back tomorrow.  Vicki Perry, I saw your quilt in the Hoffman Challenge.  took a picture.  We got thur about 3/4ths of the quilts. Will check out the rest in the morning.......  Then off to the vendors.    Hope my feet hold up.  The bottom of my feet are sore.  Will wear different shoes tomorrow.   Wish I had a scooter, LOL.  

Happy Quilting,
Vicki

SC State Fair

My friends, Pat and Verity and I went to the state fair to do demos for QSC.  There were others there also. We took quilting to work on.  I got a charity quilt top pieced.  Yeah!!  The power went off in our building, so we ate lunch.  Yes, Vivian, I got a corn dog, a double one no less.  It was sooo good. LOL  The quilts were great but hard to take pictures the way they are hung, up high around the edge of the building.

Much fun was had by all and we met lots of nice people.  My featherweight always draws lots of attention, esp. from the men.

Pooped for now.

Happy quilting,
Vicki

Omigosh!

SHHHHH!!!!  Dont tell anyone, but I finished the Omigosh top.  Will not post a picture until I get it quilted.  Give me about a week or so. 

Working at the SC State Fair tomorrow.  Will representing QSC for a sit and sew demo day at the fair.  Will be fun.  I will work on some children's quilt tops for future charity quilts.  I get to meet so many nice folks and talk about quilting all day.  If you are there stop by the Moore building, I will be there from 10am to about 4pm.  Some others are coming also. And if you cant get there until after work I think Sandra and Anita are coming at 2pm and staying late.

Bonnie

3 of us went to see Bonnie Hunters trunk show in Charleston, last nite.  DH drove us, so that made it much better.  It was good to see Bonnie again.  We met on the internet before her move to Columbia, SC.  need me!  Now she is in NC, so I try to catch her when I can.  We enjoyed the show.  DH said she has sooo much energy, he is right.  It makes me want to sit and sew leaders and enders.  But I have to finish Omigosh first.  Then retreat quilt and I should be ready for Bonnie's new mystery in Nov.

I am typing on the lap top.  the Desk top is at the computer doctor.  Got a virus yesterday. major.  Not used to this keyboard and keep hitting the wrong key or holding it down to long.  At least I have my internet.,  yea!!

Got a stomach bug today.  Feeling better, but didnt get any quilting done.

Happy Quilting,
Vicki

Omigosh!

Finally I have an update on the Omigosh for you, a picture. Dont look at the dirty board cover.   I have rows made.... Yeah!!!  I even sewed some together in pairs last nite.  It takes forever to sew the pairs together.  I am pinning at every seam to match it up properly and believe me there are lots of seams.

County Fair

I am soooo excited, I just have to share with all of you. I won Best Use of Color at the Orangeburg County Fair. Double Delight pattern from Bonnie Hunter at www.quiltville.com

This was year before lasts mystery quilt. Thanks Bonnie for a great pattern and getting me out of my box with colors. I just love this quilt.

Omigosh! still working on this quilt. Got 5 rows together in rows. I might be able to see the end of this??? LOL Had to stop for a few days to get over the stomach virus. 48 hrs.You dont want it!

Now I am getting ready for quilt retreat. I am taking a Mystery quilt class. I have just finished cutting all my clues and have them bagged up. Now to wash close and pack my sewing machine and I will be ready to go. Cant wait to see all my friend from all over SC. It is so much fun to renew friendships and make new ones.

Happy Quilting,

Vicki

Omigosh!

FINISHED!!! finished the Shoo-fly blocks. now to press them. then I will take a picture for you. I am so close the end!! But have to rest my back for tonite.

Happy Quilting,
Vicki

Omigosh!

22 Shoo Fly blocks to make!!!!!!!! then I get to put them together. this thing may get finished one day. LOL

Back troubles

Report on back. Got to have more tests. ULCK!!! the nerve test. You know where they do the electric shock stuff. Will be about 2 to 3 weeks to get an appt for that. SOOO, I plug along.

NOW for the good news. I might go to Houston to Quilt Festival. DH and I were talking last nite about what to do for our anniversary this year, 25. He asked if there were any big quilt shows coming up. Of course, LOL. We are thinking of flying down, renting a car and doing sight seeing after the show, NASA, San Antonio, Austin. We have a niece in Austin. So sounds like fun. I think this may make my back feel better???

Ok, I know I have to get you some pictures. That is the best part of bloggin, so will try to get a few soon.

Happy Quilting,
Vicki

Back troubles

Havent posted in awhile. No pictures tonite. Still plugging along on my Omigosh! quilt. I have 33 of the 111 Shoo Fly blocks finished. Sooo hopefully it wont be too much longer.



Now to my back. I have been having problems for just over a year with my lower back. Then the bottom of my feet started bothering me. Stinging, or itching, burning. Not Diabetes, had that checked. Mussel soreness in my thighs and weakness in my legs at times. Had a MRI and found out I have a torn disc at L5, that is lower back. That is what is causing all the problems. I go Wed. to see a neurosurgeon to find out what we can do about this. In the mean time, no heavy lifting and try to be careful with it. I know you are wondering how I did this, so am I. I have had several falls over the years, no telling when it was damaged. Will keep all of you, my friends, posted.

Omigosh!

I have been asked about this pattern. Yes, it is a pattern called Omigosh! you can find it here. scroll down about half way on the page, it is on the right hand side. http://www.quakertownquilts.com/patternsSueGarman.shtml

Omigosh!

UPDATE!!! The 4 patches in the square and a square are done, finished, finally. Yeah!!! 444 of them. Here is a picture. The next step is to make 444 half square triangles to make the shoo fly blocks with. I went ahead a made a few, before cutting all of them out. I just had to see what it was going to look like. I am loving it. sorry one is fuzzy.

HOT!!!! HOT HOT!!!!

It is to darn hot to blog or breath or anything. Hope all of you are surviving this heat. Cant wait for Fall weather. Here is a picture of our new dog, Ranger. Bottom picture. I got him about 6 weeks ago. He was 4 months old. The last one in litter. He has grown, and is big for a Yorkie. He also has floppy ear just like his mom. But he is soo cute. The vet techs call him wild man. that is about right. Top picture is Patch the Wonderdog. He is wonder why I did this to him. LOL.. they are getting along ok and even playing tug of war with toys. Wayne watch your toes. LOL

Jewel Box

Here is the Jewel Box I made for my niece for her high school graduation. I still have to get a label on it and the quilt to her. I am going to make a label today! I cut out all the pieces, except the border with my Accuquilt Studio. this is an all scrappy quilt, with the background the same fabric. I just love it. I know I will have to make another one to keep. But, first I have to finish that Omigosh.

Maybe I am caught up a little. maybe.

happy quilting, Vicki

Omigosh!

4 patches are finished, all 880 of them and maybe a few extra. The next step is to make these the centers of square in a square blocks that finish 2 inches. Here is one I did to see what they would look like. That is a quarter by it. Small!!! Omigosh. After that I have to make 880 half square triangles and the take all these parts and make Shoo Fly blocks for the alternate block. Months and months to go, haha,hehe, hoho. Yes, I am losing it.

Omigosh!

I have been missing for awhile. I am still here. Been busy. Went to the mountains, in NC, to visit my friend GA. We shopped and sewed, till we dropped. Had a great time. On the way home I stopped in Clinton and got another dog. Yes, I have lost my mind. His name is Ranger and he is another Yorkie. He is 4 1/2 months old now. Patch is jealous. But this morning they were playing together for the first time. Yeah!! I know, you want pictures. I will when I can get him to be still. I think he has ADD. LOL Now if I can get this house training thing across to Ranger!!!. ulck!.

In the mean time I have been sewing a little. I finished the Double 9 patches for the Omigosh quilt. 110 of them! Now on to the next step 444, 4 patches.

Happy quilting,

Vick

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Graduation!

William, ds, graduated from college this past Sat. YEAH!!! It was also his Dad's birthday. What a great gift. We are so proud of him. He graduated from Brevard College, in Brevard NC. A great small school. His degree is in Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education, with a Biology minor, and he has a 3.15 gpa. YEAH! again. He is working at Boy Scout camp this summer and after that who knows. What a great kid. I know this is the back of his head. The college was taking picture, so will post when we get them.

Omigosh!

Hi, I haven't posted in about 2 weeks. Life has been crazy. Here is a picture and update of the Omigosh! quilt. This is 563 nine patch blocks, I need 550, but a few extras wont hurt. They are 2 inches at this point and will finish one and one/half inches. The next step is to turn them into double nine patches, with a blank block as the alternate. I am using shirting or shirting type fabrics. If sew a few at a time and they WILL get done! Actually I already have about 2o together. The total is to be 110.

Johnny Jump Ups

The Johnny Jump up had really grown. This is by my front door.

T-Shirt Quilt

I finished another t-shirt quilt for a customer. It turned out good. I took the small patches from the front of the shirts and appliqued them around the border. I really liked this.

Heart Quilts

QSC Heart quilts are on display at the Orangeburg Art Center this week and next week. I helped Pat Barthlowmew and her husband hang them Monday. Here are just 2 pictures. There are 68 quilts. We are having a reception Tuesday nite. It should be fun. The quilts will be touring SC thru November. If you have a chance to see them, please do.

Wild flowers

I found Thistles growing along the side of the road near our house. Never have seen them here before. They are very pretty. The pictures dont do them justice.

Wayne's Haircut

It has been a year since DH, Wayne retired from the SCNG. He let his hair and beard grow for 1 year. The year was over last week. YEAH!! I took him to the Barber shop. It took over and hour. He looks soo much better. Here is before and after.

EQ7

EQ7 is coming. Look for it in May. Check it out at www.electricquilt.com Pre publishing discount and if you already have EQ6 a bigger discount.

Omigosh!

I had better clarify, I saw Lyn Johnson working on this quilt at retreat last fall. Came home and ordered the pattern. For the record, I started it on April 4, 2010. I have completed enough 9 inch strip sets to make the 9-patch blocks. Lots and lots of them. Now for the hard part, sewing them into 9-patches. No pictures tonight, would be the same as last nite.

Happy quilting,
Vicki

Omigosh

This is the beginning of the next quilt. This one may take a while. As you can see these are small pieces. The name of the quilt is Omigosh! by Quakertown. You can find the pattern here www.quakertownquilt.com/patterns/suegarman.shtml


The first picture is 1 1/2 inch strips and strip sets. The second picture is one of the 9-patches. see the quarter for sizing. This is 2 inches. The pattern is made of double 9-patches and shoo fly blocks.

As you can tell, this may take me awhile. I may have lost my mind. LOL. One thing I do know, is that I am having to be very precise on the cutting and sewing. There is no room for error. Of course I do love the challenge.




I am collecting fabrics for another quilt. Polka dots. A few months ago Vicki Perry's mother did a trunk show at Greater Columbia Quilters. She had a Piece O Cake quilt that I loved. It is called "Completely Dottie" . You may have to wait awhile for this one. LOL.

I maybe about caught up on this blogging thing.

Happy Quilting,
Vicki

Johnny Jump Ups

Look at this! My baby violets came in a hole in the brick. I had a bunch of these 2 years ago, but DH sprayed them with round up. Don't ask. This one came back by itself. A friend I used to work with gave me a few about 12 years ago and this is from that small bunch. I am glad to have it back. They are so small and beautiful.

New Car

I got a new car!!! Our son graduates from college on May 15. He gets the old car (0nly 3 yrs) for graduation. I got the new one. What do you think. RED!!! Opps there is DH coming around the corner behind it. This is a Chevy Equinox. The old car is a green Equinox. Yes, I liked it. I really like the new one. They have upgraded it and it is allot nicer and quieter. Chevy did a good job upgrading this car. Gas mileage is supposed to be 32 on the hwy.

Greater Columbia Quilters

Yesterday was GCQ meeting. What fun. We had a trunk show that was fabulous. The guest speeker was Lou Ann Byars. Here are a few pictures. The light is not great, but they are beautiful quilts.

Jewel Box

The Jewel Box top is ready for borders. I have had it to this point for about 2 weeks. Tomorrow I will try out borders tomorrow. I cut this out with my Accuquilt. It is all scraps except the background. It is beautiful. I may have to make another one to keep. This one is going to my niece for graduation from high school.

Jewel Box and more

I have the Jewel Box quilt top together. Just need to add a border. Then will get a picture for you.

Pat Nagle, Eleanor Burns' sister

Thursday several of us traveled to Sumter to see Pat Nagle. Pat is Eleanor Burns' sister. She travels the east coast every year giving a trunk show of Eleanor's newest books and patterns. Of course she is selling, also. It was great fun. Her newest book is due out any day. It is Barns Quilts. The idea is from all the barns with quilt blocks on them that are popping up all over the place.

The black and white is from Orion's Star. The leave is Autumn Leaves Pattern.

And here is one of the Barn Quilt quilts. This one is Pat's version.

Scrappy Trip Around the World

Here is my newest quilt. Finished, binding and all. I say that, because I have a king size that I quilted a year ago and still doesn't have the binding on it. This is a scrappy trip around the world. The pattern is free from Bonnie Hunter at http://www.quiltville.com/ Of course the Kilroy holding the quilt is my dear husband. 4 weeks until he shaves and has a haircut. He retired last year, from the military, and said he was growing it for a year. I do love this quilt and may have to make another one. I still have bunches of 2 1/2 strips.

This pile is my next quilt in progress. It will be a Jewel Box. Very scrappy. Lots of making units. Twosies, the 4 patches and half square triangles. The put those together and this is what you get. There are 85 of the. 5 more than I need. Next you put 4 together with half square triangles in the middle, trying to not to let like colors touch. I did get that part finished tonite, but didnt get a picture. Tomorrow, at quilt group, I will lay them out to make the rows. WOW, I am getting close. I need this for a high school graduation gift for my niece, my brothers oldest. Dont worry, she doesnt even know about my blog. I have used up more of those 2 1/2 inch strips. There sure are alot left. Must have rabbits in the box. LOL

On another subject. DH made 2 blue bird boxes this morning and Mrs Blue Bird moved in by 3pm this afternoon, building her nest. Our old box was knocked down and broken in a wind storm. Very sad, because my Mom had made it. But the new birds make up for that.

Happy Quilting, Vicki

Laura Wasilowski

Here is Laura and a sample of her work. If you are interested check out Laura's website at http://www.artfabrik.com/

Laura was the guest speaker at the annual Quilters of SC meeting this past Saturday. She was funny, entertaining and just delightful. She even sang songs for us. I took a workshop class from her the Wednesday before. What fun. Very liberating. I learned FREE CUTTING! just whacking the fabric and fusing together. Our class was called Small Houses. I am adding embellishments to mine and then will have a picture for you. In the mean time here are pictures from the class.

Dont you just love these hand dyed fabrics? I sure do.

Happy Quilting, Vicki